A few weeks ago a friend introduced me to Marie Forleo – almost in passing. She is taking an online coaching course with Marie, and I decided to check her out. For anyone interested in hearing a perspective from fresh eyes, check her out. She isn’t saying anything you haven’t heard before, or haven’t told yourself, but she’s young and her outlook is fresh.
Yes, she’s young! You might ask yourself how could she know so much at her age? The answer is – you did too! Did you keep a diary growing up? I did, beginning when I went to university. Those diary pages are gone now, but I remember browsing through them periodically over the years, in awe of what I’d say in them. From my older perspective I couldn’t grasp how I’d put such profound words down. Why? Because I’d lived in between and my life had gone in a direction I hadn’t expected. As a result, I knew what I’d put down at a much deeper level.
Marie, with her enthusiasm, can do this for you, and even offer you things you DIDN’T think of. Here’s an example, using what I learned from Marie – and I quote: “When you know you’re meant to birth an idea into existence, take it from … yours truly: feeling like a failure often means you’re moments away from your biggest success.”
Does that sound familiar? Is it inspiring? Yes to both. How often have you felt, like I have, you’d reached a dead end, very ready to call it quits, and knowing somewhere inside that what this really meant was an imminent breakthrough. It might be a breakthrough in understanding a problem you’ve been working on, or a breakthrough in personal growth, or in connecting with your niece. Isn’t that feeling very familiar to you?
Marie reminded me in that moment that this is a universal feeling and that I am not alone in feeling it. That alone makes it worth connecting with her every week.
Maryanne Nicholls is a Toronto based, certified Psychotherapist offering a balanced approach to mental health. Please visit http://www.thejoyofliving.co for information on her services, or contact her directly to find out how she can help you reclaim the joy of living.
