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Three years ago, the little butterfly on the cover of my 2nd book took flight.
EnVision YOU: UNstuck and Confident
I hadn’t planned on writing another book. Who am I kidding, I hadn’t planned on writing the first book (Lovely Traces of Hope) Being an author had never been on my bucket list.
Kathy, put your hands back down! You're not done!"
That's the message I heard on Friday, September 13th, 2019. It was a time when I felt like IT - the launch of my new book, the doing the next thing, overcoming the next stuck place - was bigger than I was.
I was ready to throw my hands up and walk away.
What is your typical response when you feel STUCK?
The irony of this video is…
You have heard the words “unprecedented’”, “uncertain” and pandemic more times than you care to count at this point. The signs of the times have been stirring up so many emotions within you, and you find yourself reacting to people and circumstances with an edge to say the least. Someone asks you how you are, you say I’m Fine!
But are you? Really?
When I find myself swirling with emotions about what is going on around me, and feeling unable to control what is going on in me, I go to …
For the past five years, one of those highlights in my life has been to connect with a group of creative, soul-searching writers and artists who gather in Franklin, Tennessee for the TRIBEWRITER Conference hosted by founder and creator of the Tribewriter community, Jeff Goins.
I value learning new skills by listening to those who have already done what I want to do as they share what has worked for them or tips of the trade. But more than that, I love having the opportunity to rub shoulders with the men and women who are using their voice, their stories, and their talents to make their difference.
This is my 5th TRIBE Conference. It will also be the last TRIBE Conference that Jeff Goins will be hosting. I will have attended all of them. Each year brought with it new challenges and insights both as a writer and as a person.
Each year there are those who say to me, “Don’t quit. Keep showing up.”
But mostly they say “Own who you are and do it with all your heart.”
The importance of this year’s TRIBE Conference in relation to my writing journey is significant. You will understand more at the end of this post.
What does it even look like to live and work confidently to make a difference in our world? What does it feel like to step into our uniqueness, our beauty that forms the foundation for our confidence?
I imagine it feels something like a butterfly must feel as she spreads her wings for the first time and finds freedom to soar higher than ever before.
Can you put yourself in the wings of a butterfly? Imagine what that moment must be like?
What does it feel like to take bold next steps with that kind of confidence?
That thought came to me …
I’d like to introduce you to one of my TRIBEWRITER Girlfriends who shares a message that aligns to the message God has given me for the GHC community.
Her post from February 18th over at tamelapitts.com resonated so strongly,
I knew I had to pass it on to you. Listen in!
…The thought occurred to me. I am hosting a webinar (Thursday night 8:00pm)t about how to deal with days just like this. Days that are hard and everything seems harder and you are gritting your teeth just to get through it.
And here I am having one of those days.
Who am I to try to help people who are having those days when I have those days?…
Green Hope Coaching with Kathy Burrus turns 8 years old today. Thank you for joining me in this journey!
Do you know that feeling of being surrounded by people who are amazing and feeling like just being in their presence makes you a better person?
I do!
I have chosen to connect myself with some amazing, super people, whether it is my network of professional women I belong to - or my church or small group. I am a better person just because these people are in my life.
One of those highlights in my life is to connect with a group of creative, soul-searching writers and artists who gather at the…
…there are times we create this VISION for what we want for our family, or our career or our LIFE!
We perhaps set goals, we make plans, we study those plans and add dates to our calendar. Then we get to work doing all of those things. Sometimes it works. Many times it works for a little while (think New Year's Resolutions).
Then the urgent things of life step in and demand attention, and our STUCK places insist on becoming more bothersome with each forward step we try to take. Our VISION soon becomes nothing more than fine words on a pretty page, or dates on a calendar.
Ho-hum! Not again!
