I’m Officially Homeless (REVEAL PART 2)
I’m Officially Homeless (REVEAL PART 2)
I’m Officially Homeless
(REVEAL PART 2)
If you haven’t already, read REVEAL PART 1 before continuing
This is the weirdest feeling of all time. I have these thoughts like, is it really bad to be a change making women entrepreneur, with years of life coach training, who coaches clients in over 5 countries AND be officially homeless?
That is a dramatic metaphor that also includes SEO optimizing key words (life coach training) that help me show up in google searches for young women who are aspiring coaches.
As entrepreneurs you know, everything has to be so strategic. This can be EXHAUSTING. I get tired of being strategic and that’s why I’m okay with being homeless.
For all my fellow change making women running your own business, I had more readers and responses then ever last week by being dramatic with my title and vulnerable with my story. I encourage you to explore ways to invite this to your life in connecting with YOUR tribe.
I believe being homeless is probably the best thing that has happened to me this year.
And before we talk homeless can we please celebrate that I am now working with women in Germany, Thailand, The Philippines, Nigeria, Portugal and Australia! BOOM, that makes my heart flutter like wild butterflies!
Another side not for my sisters in service, remember to CELEBRATE every win and don’t be shy, YOU deserve it!
The hubs and I are homeless, as of today.
If you are confused you should read REVEAL PART 1 before continuing snooping, which I’m so happy you came here to do or I wouldn’t be sharing, DUH.
Do you think I’m crazy for telling the world what’s really going on behind the scenes in my life?
(Insert interesting fact: I read about a study in the book Contagious by Jonah Berger, that shows sharing personal opinions and stories activates the same part of the brain as rewards like money or food do. So that’s why we love to talk about ourselves?!)
Why am I Telling Everyone That I’m Homeless?
Well, because we are, for now.
As I mentioned in last weeks blog I have a few exciting major transitions to share. I also want to handle the discomfort of these transitions and adventures with clarity and ease, unlike times in my past where being out of my comfort zone has put me through a mood swing and “bat shit crazy” state of mind.
Working with change making women 1:1, I’ve learned that my sisters desire the same strategic approach to managing these moments outside of their comfort zone that I do.
I believe that vulnerability is the only way you can truly be seen and being seen is the only way to experience authentic connection. I want genuine connection with those I love. Namely, YOU.
So let’s get vulnerable baby.
Thanks to my Life Coach Training We’re Only Homeless For A Couple Weeks
Last week I mentioned that my theme of “community” for 2013 is playing out strong in soooo many beautiful ways.
We are in transition to a new physical community.
One I have been dreaming could be possible, all my life.
I have always dreamed of living on the beach in a beautiful home of my own and to be able to work and thrive in New York City. I made it all the way to big city life and for the last 8 years I’ve settled for blue walls and beach decor, in a super small space, to help visualize the ocean waves.
How could this California girl at heart have a life in New York City AND own a home on the beach?
It’s possible and we made it happen.
How To Use Visualization and Manifestation to Get What You Want
In January my hunky man and I started dreaming about what we could change in our lives to feel more connected, inspired and comfortable with the direction we were going.
We were over the $800 yearly rent raise, for our small but, beautifully decorated, 1 bedroom apt (not an exaggeration, our lease renewal was an increase of $800).
We were both clearly down, frustrated and living on auto pilot mode. We had settled and were silently just going with the motions of where we were. We were moody with each other, distant and bored.
I was loving the massive growth of my coaching buisness and life coach training school for new coaches AND was way over worked and behind on feminine fun time. I had a strong desire to make new friendships with sisters who would give us much as I had to give and who would support me in a way I deeply desired to feel safely cared for.
Change making and driven women need deep and supported sisterhood. You must make a conscious choice to invite this to your life and open space in your heart to give before you expect anything in return (More about this next time).
Okay, errrr (car brakes screeching) you know I won’t stand for autopilot monkey brain life living. No more settling, no more waiting, when you want something YOU have got to create it and make it happen. It was time to play big and make a move.
But what kind of move?
Brent and I sat down together to communicate and visualize what we want:
- Outdoor space
- A garden to grow and eat fresh veggies
- My own office
- His own garage
- Active outdoor lifestyle
- Spaciousness
- Freedom
- Easy commute to our jobs in Manhattan
- Eventual location freedom to live bi coastal
- To feel like intelligent investors
Wait, I can be an intelligent investor? Try again Jey. I AM an intelligent investor.
One of my favorite subjects from my life coach training was on visualization and manifestation.
I can’t tell you how many miracles have occurred in my life as a result of these tools.
So I started playing on Pinterest. Life coach training has taught me that
- Belief
- Intention
- Visualization
- Clarity
- Strategic action
are the very simple keys to getting what you want.
By the way, it’s way easier than most people believe.
Hint: The “how” doesn’t matter. The sooner you really acknowledge the depth of that truth, the happier you will be.
I’ll bet you want step by step instructions, don’t you?
I did. I do. Okay, here you go.
So I created the very simple and strategic list above to get you want you want, all you have to do is take action fiercely with an open heart.
By the way, next week I’ll be sharing how all of this also lead to a 9 month freedom focused adventure I’m going on this year as a solo growth experience with change making women and it will blow your mind what we’ve been up to.
How we Applied The Manifesting Tricks I Learned From Life Coach Training
1. Belief: Brent and I sorted through any limiting beliefs working against us.
Yes we can buy a home. Yes I can leave the city and be okay. No it doesn’t mean this is your permanent residence for life. Yes we will find something in our price range that we LOVE. Yes you do deserve this. Yes it is okay to dream big. And many, many, more.
2. Intention: We set the intention of finding a home that met every one of our current desires, in one months time.
Back to #1. Yes you can make this happen in 1 months time.
3. Visualization: We created a vision of the house we wanted.
It would have a water view and be flooded with sunlight and spaciousness. We would each have our own workspace to run our businesses. We were clear it had to be commuting distance to the city we love to create in, but no longer love investing all our time and resources to. I created and shared a Pinterest board full of pictures of what our house could look like, all the fine details from furniture to high ceilings with old wooden beams.
4. Clarity: We were clear about what we wanted, when we had to be out and why we wanted it. I shared the Pinterest collage with our agent so she could be very clear too.
5. Strategic Action: We went looking every weekend, got our ducks in line for a mortgage and didn’t lose our belief, intention, vision or clarity when the odds seemed against us.
The Final Result
We almost own our very first home, at a super low-interest rate, way below asking price, right on the beach and it took us 1 month to do it.
We move in mid April. If all goes well.
You will not believe how identical this house is to the pictures I used from Pinterest. Pictures that seemed far out of reach for what we could afford.
We may be homeless, but we’re going to make it a fun few week transition and travel a bit together. I’ll be sharing our adventures with you in social media land.
I’m still holding space each day to practice my morning ritual to maintain peace and presence through this time of transition.
I have many exciting secrets to share with you about where all my life coach training and new ways of living are taking me this year.
Week by week I’ll be sharing more of the stories of my past and where all the pieces are beginning to come together to make a difference in this world.
I want the very same results for you my friend.
I believe you have the power to create the life you deserve, play big and own your light.
I know I’ve been keeping you on the edge of your seat and I promise next week I will reveal the fool scoop regarding the inspired community adventure I have chosen to go on for 9 months this year.
Until then Invite to YOUR life and in every way you possibly can, step into your power, party with purpose and inspire like a pro!
“The warrior of light knows that she is free to choose her desires and she makes these decisions with courage, detachment and- sometimes-with just a touch of madness.”
Paulo Coelho
The manual Of The Warrior Of Light
@rsvpwjey #Tweetspiration
(I just changed the wording to “she” 
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Always on purpose,
Jeannine
What are you ready to manifest? Do you have a success story of a time you manifested something into your life?
Was it easier then you ever thought possible?
We ALL could learn from YOUR best practices, please share in the comments below.
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