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Is Life Running You?

Is life running you? Or are you running your life?

For me, spring of 2023 began slowly and subtly to suck me into a feeling of life pulling me in multiple directions. I was riding the high of the first quarter, slaying my goals, and wanted to continue moving onward and upward, setting lofty business goals for myself and personal health and fitness goals. Life was also throwing its curve balls to distract and demand my attention.

It’s like the perfect storm that created a feeling that life was running me instead of the other way around.

Have you ever felt like what I was experiencing?

I knew what was happening and kept thinking:

“I’ll get on top of this.”

“This situation is only temporary, just a bit longer, Nancy; it will all balance out.”

“This is necessary right now, but I’ll gain control over it.”

But, what was happening to me was a feeling of overwhelm and exhaustion.

Today, as you read this post, I ask you to observe what is occurring in your life at present. With no judgment, just curiosity, am I falling victim to the demands in my life?

I encourage you to do what I have been doing since this sensation came to my awareness. Take a pause. Be aware. Take a couple of breaths and connect within.

Then ask yourself such questions like, what is a priority? Is this the best use of my time? Will it assist me in achieving my goals from a balanced perspective? How does this feel to me? Is this how I want to show up in my life? Allow yourself to just be- be with yourself and explore.

In doing so, you take back your power. Sure, there are times we will come off the rails; it happens to all of us. But the power lies not only in the awareness but in the pause.

The power of the pause resets and re-aligns you to move faithfully forward from a balanced state of being.

Let me know if you find this helpful.

Nancy Gentle Boudrie
Nancy Gentle Boudriehttps://awakenwithlight.com/
For 35 years, Nancy has helped Business Owners and Corporations peak perform and create exponential success. Whether setting up safety programs in the transportation industry or creating multi-million-dollar independent insurance agencies, one of which was her own, Nancy has been assisting business professionals and organizations in creating seven-figure success. Most recently, for the last 15-plus years, Nancy found her true passion and purpose in coaching company leaders and employees to manage high levels of stress and navigate the unprecedented challenges facing today’s organizations. She uniquely blends her entrepreneurial business knowledge with her training in mindset skills such as Mindful Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Naropa University’s Mindful Leadership Training. Nancy teaches business professionals to be creative, innovative, and resilient during challenges to create a life of design, not one of default. Furthermore, she assists organizations in increasing morale, profitability and reducing workman’s comp claims and absenteeism by implementing programs that support employee engagement by improving mental and emotional mindset. Nancy’s passion for sharing her message, special talents, and unique gifts have also included hosting two successful Radio/Podcast shows as well as the releasement of a guided meditation CD, sold on iTunes, called Awaken With Light ~Welcome Inner Balance. Furthermore, she is considered a gifted expert in various energy modalities such as Usui Reiki as a Master/Teacher and Integrative Energy Therapy. Nancy loves giving back to her community and church. She is a volunteer for Penn Medicine, and Neighborhood Health as a reiki practitioner and grief counselor. She is also proud to serve as a reiki practitioner and mindset coach to women battling breast cancer through a nonprofit organization called Unite for Her.

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