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Has Grenelda Thurman jumped into your life and created some chaos? She is such a great reminder to pay attention. She does all those things you never would do intentionally.

Grenelda Thurman Lessons - Purposed Lives Mocha and computer on table Have you ever done something that you thought was really stupid and then beat yourself up for it? It wasn’t what you had intended at all. That is often a sign that Grenelda or Herman Thurman have stepped into your life. If you were paying attention you never would have ...

Do you ask for what you want? Do you even let yourself know what you want?

Ask for What You Want - Purposed Lives Many, many flavors of ice cream! Begin to ask for what you want. Imagine what it would mean for you to know what you want and then ask for it (from yourself or others). It changes everything! Here’s a simple example of asking for what you want. How often do you choose the same old […]

Inspiration comes to us via many avenues. What helps you hear those whispers of inspiration?

What Inspires You? - Purposed Lives Woman sitting in chair, reading, and drinking a mocha. What inspires you to take action? How do you prime the pump to take action rather than simply think about something? Priming the pump is an oldie, but a goodie about getting a start to create flow. The chatter in your mind can keep you running [...

I'm curious about how you connect with people. How are you planning on connecting with people you haven't seen in a while?

Reconnection and Curiosity - Purposed Lives Woman holding abalone shell burning sage This has been an incredibly complicated 18 months. As things start to open up, how will you reconnect? Last week I was delighted to see people’s smiles at an outdoor cafe. I felt giddy! We all smiled, said hello, and were happy to see each other. And, I’m...

We've been hunkered down for a long time. Check in with yourself and find what lights you up and do more of that!

What Lights You Up? - Purposed Lives What are the things that not only bring you joy, but actually light you up? What are the things that dim your light? It’s time to give yourself permission to want things and delight in them. Here’s a way to start – write two lists – things that light you up and things that dim […]

Is the Hokey Pokey your go-to? What if you started taking small steps toward what you really want?

Is the Hokey Pokey Your Strategy for Taking Action? - Purposed Lives Penguins Doing the Hokey Pokey Do you use the Hokey Pokey model for taking action? Do you put your right foot in, take your right foot out, put your right foot in, and shake it all about? That strategy actually leads to taking no action, at all. It means that you are standing in one […]

Check out the short video about Life Energies in the article below!

Life Energies and Your Work - Purposed Lives Did you know that your Life Energies can either match your work or be contrary to it? There are three Life Energies – Aliveness, Truth, and Workability – and you have all three. However, one is in the lead and is the lens through which you see and process everything. Furthermore, your business, ...

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How are you handling sheltering in place? Life Energies helps to explain how it's affecting each of us differently.

Life Energies and Sheltering in Place - Purposed Lives People are handling sheltering in place in very different ways. Part of that has to do with Life Energies. When you see how your primary Life Energy plays into how you are feeling and responding, you can begin to be kinder to yourself and others. A quick refresher about Life Energies (click here or....

What has you waiting rather than taking action? Are you ready to take one, small step in the direction of your dreams? Maybe that first step is to let yourself dream!

What are You Waiting For? - Purposed Lives Are you waiting for everything to line up perfectly? Has your fear of not getting it right stopped you in your tracks? Are you waiting for the situation to resolve itself? Have you adopted the strategy of wishing and hoping? By the way, I’ve found that strategy doesn’t work. Think about how much...

Do you know your Life Energies? It explains a lot! It also helps to explain why "they" do things so differently than you do.

Life Energies - Your Operating System - Purposed Lives My original name tag declaring my Life Purpose and Life Energies Have you wondered why you are so different from your family, friends, or co-workers? It’s simple, you have a different operating system, your Life Energies. There are three Life Energies and you have all three. Your primary Life Ener...

How do you stop "mind spin" when you have been blindsided?

How Do You Respond to the Unexpected? - Purposed Lives There are many ways to handle the unexpected. Some serve us well and others, not at all. We have “go to” ways of dealing with surprises. Do you react or do you respond? When you feel blindsided do you – add drama, get really quiet and go inside, or kick into high gear and take action, …