Authentic Connection begins with me

I am on a new path, to provide relationship help through my blog and coaching. It’s invigorating and scary to put myself out there; to move forward in discomfort with the possibility of rejection or failure.  Yet I know authentic connection happens when I let myself be vulnerable and share myself with others.

So here is a little about me and my journey that I’d like to share and maybe when you see my vulnerability you will be reminded that you are not alone on your journey.

•       I am different than I used to be, especially since I began to dive into my self-discovery and growth. Longtime friends and acquaintances, even family that don’t see me often, don’t know I have changed, for the good, mostly. I am on a journey, my journey and I’m still growing even in my seventies.

•      Personal growth is the center of my life. I’m working hard to understand myself more, to learn, evolve and find new ways of authentically expressing myself so I can connect more fully.

•       I spent years trying to connect. My inner voice was silent (as I was conditioned to do) until I didn’t know my own self. I lived a life that was defined by other people.

•       I love groups, all kinds of groups, on-line groups, support groups, and church small groups. It is in small groups that people can get close enough to know each other, to care and share, to challenge and support, to confide and confess, to forgive and be forgiven, to laugh and weep together, to be accountable to each other, to watch over each other and to grow together.

•       I have mother issues. Reflecting on what my Mom wasn’t able to give me caused me to wonder and talk about what I wasn’t able to give my children.

•       Authenticity is very important to me. For a significant part of my life I was not authentic with myself or with others. Once I started getting real with myself and the people in my life, the quality of my life and relationships with others improved.

•       I know how to perform, to work hard and make things happen. Yet what I was doing for so long wasn’t necessarily what I was wired to do and fulfilling enough to say it was my passion.

•    I  am learning to embrace these aspects of my journey and turn them into positives that I want to share with you, my audience

•      And, most importantly, as a Christian, I have learned to seek God’s guidance in all of this.

This blog is for you if:

o   You are attracted to authenticity and vulnerability.

o   You are interested in changing.

o   Connection is important to you.

o   Your “Mother Issues” linger

o   You tend to be held back by sensitivity, introversion and self-doubt.

In red= topics that will appear in future blog posts.

I wish for you an open heart as you journey on your path.

PS. Where are you on your journey? What resonates with you from my journey? I’d love to hear from you.