Run Your Race

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The Olympics is always such a special time as we watch athletes compete and stretch themselves to their highest potential. This year I became what I call an adult onset athlete and completed my first 1/2 marathon. Not only did I discover a new found passion for running, I learned about the value of running your own race.

“Learning is Experiential”

Learning is experiential, meaning I wasn’t able to read or study my way into these lessons, I paid the price to learn them with my most precious currency – TIME! It is my hope that as you make the investment of your time in your dream that you will use these strategies to prepare you to begin the journey, encourage you during the run, and give you the courage to finish strong.

“Show Up!”

One the day of the marathon, I reported to the race staging area at 5:30 am “ready” to run with everything from my brand new visor, performance t-shirt, compression running pants, and reflexive waistband to hold my ID and “goo.” There were runners there from all over the world, and there was excitement generated from the crowd as we pressed our way forward to the starting line.  And there they were… The “elite” runners that look like they stepped off of the cover of the latest health and fitness magazine (I suck my teeth).  But, to my surprise there were more “regular folk!”  Yes, the “regular” people that looked like my family, neighbors, and colleagues.  The athletes were all ages, races, genders, and fitness levels. Everyone was there!  Corporate partners, fathers and sons, girlfriend walking groups, blind athletes, and those with prosthetic limbs.  Each person was bound by the decision that they made to “show up!”

I am excited about this online webinar entitled: Relationships Built To Last. I will be teaching this session with my husband and we will lead a discussion on creating and maintaining healthy friendships, marriages, and families.

Date: March 8, 2015
Time: 8:00PM PST
Event: Relationships Built To Last
Venue: Online Webinar
Public: Public
Registration: Click here to register.

I am excited about this online webinar entitled: Relationships Built To Last.  I will be teaching this session with my husband and we will lead a discussion on creating and maintaining healthy friendships, marriages, and families.

Date: March 1, 2015
Time: 8:00PM
Event: Relationships Built To Last
Topic: Healthy Friendships, Marriages, & Families
Venue: Online Webinar
Public: Public
Registration: Click here to register.

Welcome To My New Blog!

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Ever feel like there is something greater “out there?” Like you’re “functioning” in your body doing all that is required to “make it happen,” but feeling like there’s something greater? There is (period). Wonder how I know? Well, you’re experiencing that which is “greater” in my life! Welcome to “The Dream Studio” blog!

For more years than I can count, I felt “trapped,” in situations doing what I was “good at” and what was “expected” but not necessarily that which aligned with my purpose. I followed the traditional academic path, turned into a “corporate monster” with the company car and corporate credit card, obtained accolades from professional organizations, and started my own business. Along the way I was interrupted by a discussion with my life coach (yes, every great coach has a coach) about purpose.

Jesus while in the Garden of Gethsemane agonized in prayer to the Father about the crucifixion that lay ahead. Instead of asking the Father to remove Him from that situation, His prayer was simply that the Father be glorified. Jesus understood for “this purpose [He] came to this hour.” I asked myself, “For what purpose have I come to this hour?” I could NOT answer! I could NOT identify that, which in my moment of truth would cause me to look at what lay ahead, and despite the difficulty respond in my heart say, nevertheless for “this purpose I came to this hour.” That was a hard truth for me to accept! How could it be that I was able to “do” and “acquire” all that I had and still not be able to identify my purpose?