grateful life letters

The photo above has nothing to do with the content below. I just really like Fritz, and think that everyone should enjoy his sweet face.

Now then.

I've been thinking.

One of the things I've deeply learned about myself in the past year of self/fun-employment is that I don't have the same urgency of accountability towards me as I do towards others. I like myself, I really do. Probably more than the average person with the ways that I enjoy holding my own hand or winking at myself in mirrors. I continue to build confidence each day that my life purpose is truly unfolding before me, and was just telling B how stupidly happy I feel right now despite the many unknowns.

But when it comes to doing my goals-based...well...to-do's...I tend to hang out in the right lane. I'm extremely grateful for this time of serious introspection and creative wandering as it has helped me to become more and more clear on my desire for a slowed down pace of much meaningful, ordinary. Yet, quite frankly, this energy is not exactly conducive to the hustle speed of building + growing a business...which I really do love!

I feel a bit torn by this. Craving slow, but needing to move "fast". Makes me want to take a nap, and that doesn't usually get me much further in the process (despite being a delicious gift to self!). I am an excellent "be-er" and an inconsistent "do-er".

As a coach, I recognize this is likely a space where I need support; a space where I need to let myself be vulnerable and ask for help in steering me more towards the left lane to help my heartfelt goals find more light and love from me. Or, to at least keep me on a curious path to uncover what feels like the next right step. 

In short, more movement is necessary.

This is where you come in. 

You are really wonderful. And for you, I can be more accountable. As I continue to commit my time to responding to your emails, I can see this truth. I can be more accountable for sitting down to write, sharing coaching insights, and telling tales for you. To lean into my life purpose statement of being the Storyteller who Encourages, Enlightens and Entertains.

Which is why I've decided to create monthly Grateful Life Letters: from my heart, to your inbox!

A mix of blog posts + all things spirits lifting :)

Here's the kind of thing you can expect from TGL Letters:

• I'll be starting Brene Brown's new COURAGEWorks courses in January -- all 3 of them -- and I want to share my learnings on her powerful teachings and how I see them working for myself and my clients. She has changed my life, no exaggeration. I cannot wait to deepen the learning!

• I find great joy and pleasure in collecting wisdom from a variety of sources, and then sharing the teachings with those I work with (and just about any friend or acquaintance who will listen). Book recs, new music, must see videos, and inspiring folks. But I find my greatest joy in connecting through coaching and watching others learn to be kinder to themselves and the world; to encourage a mantra of "find and follow the good path". The more I learn this, the more I want to share it with you.

• I'll be volunteering with a beautiful organization in Haiti (a lot more to come on this!) for almost 2 weeks in February. To share their culture, the mission, my experiences, and high quality photos of life in their communities is a top priority of mine.

• B and I have a pretty good kitchen-teamwork vibe going on in our home (minus the daily rock-paper-scissors for dishes duty). We meal plan together and take turns cooking often, and I'd love to share some of what we've whipped up in our studio together. Bonus: he's a year away from his Dietetics degree, so most of our meals tip towards high nutritional value! The meals I cook tip slightly less...because cheese, amirite?

• B and I also have a few travel and new life ventures on the horizon, and I want to be open about our continued practice of faith and gratitude, as well as the journey of our relationship in general! And maybe even a bit more of our mutual weirdness, and why it has worked for us so far :)

So here's my humble ask: Will you subscribe to my letters, here? (Or share with someone else who may be interested?) <--that's a vulnerable ask for me, can you tell?

And, will you let me know what kind of letters feel really good to receive, so that I can create, curate, design, and grow something of meaning with you?

I'm excited.

And, as always, very grateful...

with love,

Trish