Whew! I’m so happy to be back!
Please leave your comment below–what did you do to overcome a sense of loss and start living again?
We all want to read your story–please share.
As CEO of Dream University, Marcia Wieder has spent over 30 years leading a Dream Movement. She also created and leads a modern day “mystery school”, The Meaning Institute, to help people live more meaningful lives. ● Marcia’s collaborated with 3 U.S. presidents, was a repeat guest on Oprah, had her own PBS television special and taught at Stanford’s Business School. She is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council and an advisory board member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Unstoppable Foundation where she financed and helped build 15 schools in Kenya.
She is the renowned author of 15 books including; Dream: Clarify & Create What You Want, Making Your Dreams Come True, Life is But a Dream, Dreams are Whispers From the Soul and Doing Less & Having More. She writes for Huffington Post and was a syndicated columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. ● Marcia now resides in Rome living her own dream and enjoying life. She works with individuals and companies to create a new vision for themselves and the world. To reach her for a speaking engagement, private strategy day or a dream trip, visit MarciaWieder.com.
OMG Marcia we find out you are truly human ! A mere mortal ! You have lost your Double Super hero status & Moved into a VSP mode (Very Special Person) ! VSP’s have much bigger hearts ! Glad you are rockin & rolling once again !
Great to hear from you Marcia!
I saw you for the first time recently in an interview with Marci Shimoff and have been looking forward to connecting.
So glad to hear your life has had a turn for the best (its always perfect 🙂 )
Will be really happy to hear your upcoming messages.
Blessings to you
Trish
Marcia, I’m really concerned about your story, I’ve been through this a few years ago and I understand how you feel, even if I don’t know you personaly.
It’s always a pleasure to read you and I have been visiting your website since a few years now, you are so inspiring!
Sorry for my “bad English”, I’m french canadian but I try very hard to write clearly…;-)..Have a good day!
Danye
God has a way pulling us back to Him when we drift away. Glad you are back on your path again. Blessings and Joy!
Proverbs is an inspiring book to read.
Glad to see you bounced back with greater power Marcia!
Can feel that this experience has made you stronger… Now get back to “what you do best” – inspire people! HaseebT (keynote speaker and Lifecoach)
I just started to follow you last year and find your story one that is very interesting and one that seems to follow many strong women. (Do we strong women get tested more than others? Feels that way sometimes). I have just started http://www.aselfemployedmind.com and want very much, to voice to others in any way I can help, about their unique abilities and helping them rise up to a new place in life.
Hope your vision carries you and your determination keeps you there! ~Kristin
Marcia,nice to see your video.I was sitting at home on a work day,really at a loose end and feeling rather down as the business that I have been promoting and that was giving me an income is coming to an end in Aug.I have my own agency business but my main principle has decided to close his business and i will be without an income from Sept.Being 62 in this economy in South Africa,there is nothing available.
I did do a Hypnotherapists Diploma in 2002,always having had a major interest in the mind and the spiritual and psychic side of life.n fact since the age of 15,i have been involved in all modalities,from Angels,Visualization,Dream interpretation,but have never utilised
for any income generation.At the moment I feel rather lost.Maybe you can give me some guidance.It would be appreciated.Rgards.Anthony Jacobs
Marcia, THANK YOU!!!
I have often BElieved myself “NOT enough” and “too much” both at the same time; at both extremes simultaneously. It makes any movement excruciatingly painFULL and impossibly un-DO-able.
To stand in the place of that requires much Courage.
Listening to you I realised that the littler senses of HopeFULL Possibilities are just there, BEneath the first layer and surface.
It is MY DREAM to BE an EnCOURAGEr of Hopes, Dreams, and Possibilities. I discovered this dream wrapped inside my own lost Hopes, shattered Dreams, and IMPOSSIBLE Possibilities.
Thank You for inspiring me to see that in a new and refreshing Light.
Welcome back, you have been missed. I am so glad you were able to deal with your problems and come back to us stronger than ever.
My daughter, Lisa a RN, and I (a retired Healthcare Administrator) started a little company to assist physicians with there practice conversion to Electronic Health Records. We put our all into it and I think we are both pretty good, but we have failed to connect with the doctors who are willing to “believe” they need help. So we are closing our venture, in the mean time I have been diagnosed with a cancer that is todate uncurable. So I will be watching for your encouragement and support. Some times God throws strange things into our lives, we felt him guiding us to try, and wonder why we failed. Thanks for your terrific personality. We have you in our prayers.
Wow!! Great story, I am so glad that you are back I know exactly what you are talking about. Good luck.
hearing your story reminded me of how often I have known something was wrong for me but because of all sorts of traditions I always went ahead anyway and that i guess is why I have been married three times and never quite got over it and I ended up on my own. If I was giving anyone any advice I would say if you do take a wrong turn and you know your going down the wrong road stop study your map and take all your courage to go your way, only your way will bring you and yours real happiness and fulfilment. Its not selfish to go your own way it is in the end the only way.
I wish you lots of love and happiness.
jean
there is no one in this world that has never had a set back. As we know, it is not what happens to us that really counts, but HOW we deal with it ! Most of the time, we must experience something difficult so we can truely appreciate our good experiences that much more. Welcome back – better and stronger….
After an auto accident that caused partial paralyses on the left side of my body and extreme pain on the right side of my body I went to school and back to work in the commercial drafting profession. I also focused more on my passion – drawing and oil painting.
Before my huge setback about 12 yrs ago, I wasn’t who I was meant to be. That particular experience was like an awakening for me. Looking back, it was like I was peeling off a layer of me that was no longer useful in this life and starting on my new journey, doing the things that I was meant to be doing. So even though it might seem like a major disaster at the time, trust that all will be revealed in good time. Hope you’re feeling okay and I wish you all the best Marcia.
Hi Marcia,
That takes a LOT of courage, to truly follow your heart and inner voice — it’s not easy, but it is the path of integrity. Congratulations! I feel stuck now in many ways in my life. I am eager to hear from you and others how they found their way back.
Hi Marcia,
I would be fascinated to know what you have lived through. You’ve got that sparkle in your eye that assures me whatever it is, you’ve got the resources to put dreams in motion.
And you asked about me, so please get yourself a cup of tea and here goes:
At seventeen I was diagnosed anorexic and spent four years incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital, from which I escaped many times, and where I met the most interesting people, all in an extremely vulnerable state. Mostly they were medicated; but I refused such treatment and realised I just had to eat my way out.
So, with a collection of my own vulnerabilities, not least of which was the fact that nobody had helped me identify the original problem, I was let loose on the world of work.
Unimpressed with the authorities, (a professor of psychiatry had told me my father had abused me before my conscious memory was functional, and although I did not believe him and could not prove the falsehood of his remark, neither could he prove the truth of such a potentially damaging remark) I did every job under the sun, priding myself in being working class (where I was raped whilst working as a street sweeper), and ending up with a ten year career in local government finance, training to be a chartered accountant.
Two years ago I was diagnosed diabetic – quite a challenge for most people, but for an ex-anorexic with a totally average BMI it was incomprehensible.
I had commenced body-centred psychotherapy as soon as I qualified with full professional membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians, in the hope of ironing out some of the misunderstandings between my family and myself, since I effectively cut off my relationship with them on account of their shutting me in a lunatic asylum for four years. This therapy was in parallel with passing additional accountancy examinations.
Nobody advised me to quit my career but I found I cold not continue. Why? Because I realised deep within myself that the reason for the starvation in my teens was that both my parents and headteacher had refused to allow me to study English A-Level and I am a writer at heart (apologies for the length of this comment – it’s hardly well crafted, but the content is more important here than form). I had always been shunted into scientific disciplines because I could do them, irrespective of the fact they bored me to distraction. But now I started thinking about what I really wanted to do with my life. I achieved an Advanced Certificate in Dramatherapy and realised that to become a Poetry Therapist is my dream.
I am now embarked on a BA in English Literature and Community Engagement, while working voluntarily as a Creative Writing Mentor at a hostel for recovering addicts.
I’m available for proofreading and editorial work, if anyone wants to get hold of me: Katrina@WritingTank.com.
I need to gain sufficient relevant and monitored experience to register with a professional therapy body and it is proving quite difficult to see a way forward because Poetry Therapy is virtually unheard of in this country (the United Kingdom).
I’m struggling with the belief that power is not necessarily corrupt and wealth is not necessarily a sign of exploitation.
But the main thing I am struggling with is giving myself the freedom to live my dreams and appreciating the beauty of freedom as a thing in its own right.
I am so glad to see you back, sparkling.
🙂 Katrina
Hi Marcia,
Your story hit me truly, for I went through a similar event with my relationship, we fortunately stayed best friends too. Shortly after we broke up our relationship I lost my oldest brother,who was only 60 years old last february,all you described about your feelings are so strikinly similar. You know you’ve got my deepest respect since I’ve met you in january 2009, you’ve been a great inspiration to me ever since. I too had a time of absence the last few months to focus on the deepest truth within myself and about myself and letting go quit a few main obstacles I wasn’t aware of. These last few month helped me to get great clearance about what I truly am about and want and love in life. I’m really happy for you that you find your path back again also. I truly thank you for sharing you’re story in this video and bless you for who you are.
By the way, I once told you I wanted to create the biggest dreamcommunity in the Netherlands etc…well I chose to be an Artist and by being creative I discovered my true purpose in live; I help students making choices with their heart and how to integrate this with the choices they make whit their head by actively making dreamboards, dreamboxes and other creative works to activate and discover other possibilies they have for their future. Isn’t that great, it may be a small contribution in bringing Dreamcoach ideas, but its a very powerfull one.
Love & blessings Hanneke
Hi Marcia,
I so appreciate your telling story. I do relate to much of your journey. (And we Marcias can stick together, too!). I so look forward to meeting you in Denver, in October – at our Life Force convention!
I have had a few re-starts in my life. Similar to what you mentioned, my best experience continues to be to do consistent delving to find out the truth and know myself more deeply (always learning from the journey), and to find/keep others I trust, (who know me well, or are willing to truly look) and ask them to reveal what they see.
Being open to understanding/embracing a bigger and bigger picture of myself, and who I am in this life/world provides me inspiration, and, keeps me tuned into a helpful perspective on things along the way.
Sounds a bit cliched, and, is true to me.
How human of me. I can point to many things I might have done differently (a LONG time ago), and didn’t – didn’t know how, or was not ready – and, here I am now, either way!
I LOVE my life! (That’s a practice in itself…).
There is much I am growing, practicing, improving, learning, celebrating, and savoring everyday.
Dancing through life…
Welcome back! I loved hearing how things are moving in ways you never imagined. I am in the middle of “how did I get here” and am wondering how to move forward. I know this time will prove beneficial to me in the future and loved hearing your life has moved forward in a great way. It’s positive news that is helpful to hear.
Hi Marcia,
Whether it’s a loss or a difficult life changing decision, when something in my path doesn’t seem to go in the direction I visioned, I look UP! When I step outside and look up I am reminded of something bigger than me that is out there helping and guiding me to my uniquely designed life.
I find the answers through my faith in God. I ask some questions, breathe and take in the peace and calm that only God can provide. I hear a gentle whisper and know it IS OK to walk by faith and not by sight!
In these trying times my strength, passion and vision are renewed. I make a choice and believe My life is being molded by God and I will have a life designed by Divine!
I am grateful to know Gods’ love.
Be blessed!
Trisha
Nice to see you again Marcia and thank you for sharing a deeply personal experience that threw you off course for a time. Now I have a better understanding of what God was impressing my heart to do while at your seminar.
As for an experience to share; In 2007 life was going great, according to plan I thought, when my 18-yr-old nephew drowned. A few months later his mother, who was my little sister, died of cancer.
Because of the travel across country to assist her, my successful investing business took a nose dive and I returned to close it’s doors, unsure of what to do next.
Things were finally looking up when I took a fall on black ice and ended up with a traumatic brain, and spine, injury. Seizures, pain, paralysis and more took over.
Yes, life can involve twists and turns of many kinds, but how we react makes all the difference. I wrote about the incredible healing and turn of events in my latest book, but suffice it to say that since that year I’ve been guided to help others live beyond their limitations, to see their situations as blessings to stand on in strength and purpose, rather than remain in pain and weakness.
As Doug said, you are human, and a VSP at that. Abundant Blessings as you continue to grow right along with the rest of us on this journey of life.
Kellie
Hi Marcia,
sorry for getting personal but I wonder what let you say no to your engagement. Please be honest !
Best
Susanne
Hi Marcia:
Thanks for the video and sharing your relationship story. I have a question for you…you are one of the examples in Arielle’s Soulmate Secret book which I just read. You had the experience of the guy in Iowa reading your tea leaves (or something like that!), predicting you would meet your Italian husband, etc. and now, in retrospect, I wonder if you’d be willing to offer some wisdom/thoughts on your perspective. Do you think he wasn’t really your soulmate? Or he was but not necessarily for life? I don’t want to lose the vision that the soulmate secret offers some valuable goals but it sounds as though some/many of the stories didn’t actually turn out to be “the one” …
I hope you are feeling that the worst of the pain is behind you and that you’re getting your mojo back. One of my favorite mantras is “when one door closes, two better ones open”. Best and warm wishes to you.
Hi Marcia,
Glad to hear you!I have been following you for a while and have read your dream ebooks. Your words inspired me to change my life and find out what my real dreams are.
I had a quite sucessful career before but I was not happy. Now I have a really happy marriage, but I lost my feelings in career. I had some time to think about what I really want this year, but I am not confident to fulfill my dreams.I need some help to turn my life upward again.
I am happy that you are feeling very good. Just continue to be happy.
I am so proud of you for being able to share your struggle. We never evolve to the place where we do not need each other and need compassion for ourselves. Your message gives the rest of us courage to come back.
I am in the process. I’m facing a lot of things in life that feel hard. Health and my sister being diagnosed with cancer, money issues and feeling very tired. I am a coach and I tell others to show up in life and trust it’s unfolding as you are faithful to “Do what you can do”. I am trying to find my way to follow my own advice.
Hi Marcia, So glad you’re back! I, too, ended an
engagement about a year ago. I know how painful the
process can be…….
I do believe that, no matter how honest and clear you
can be, others just don’t have the same abilities.
i also believe there is a “plan” and we all have our lessons
to learn in order to become better people…..
I wish you much success and happiness!
Hi Marcia,so glad you are back. You hold a special place in my heart. I read your book How to Make Your Dreams come true about 10 years ago and when I tell my story of how I succeeded and accomplished some of the leap of faith steps in my life I always credit your book.
Thank you! The biggest lesson you taught me was about limiting beliefs!!
Looking forward to reconnecting.
Dear Marcia,
Thank you for sharing…
Namasté,
Nadine
Marcia,
Thank you for sharing.
As I prepare to lead my first Dreaming with the Labyrinth group, I will “lift you up in prayer”.
Fondly, Janice Lewis in Chicago
Hi Marcia
Good to have you back. So sorry to hear your experience but wonderful to know you are still friends. I too have had a bit of a personal setback this year with some family problems and am only just getting back on my feet again. Only recently I realized these circumstances can be just like an illness and they take time to heal. Illnesses and pain aren’t necessarily a bad thing… they promote change, change of direction, change of heart, change of the circumstances… all manner of change and change for the better can be a really healthy thing even if it is painful at the time.
Welcome Back!
I am so excited to be a part of the joint venture between Dream University and eWomenNetwork in January. I can’t wait!!!!
Prosperous Blessings,
Shelley Oglan
Marcia,
SOOOOO good to hear your voice and experience your spirit again! And I can so connect with what you have gone through. In the last quarter of 2010, I realized that I was working so hard at taking on an area of my professional life and was so committed to hoping my “breakthrough” was just around the corner, that I had set aside my passions and the part of my professional life where my gifts lie and that brings joy to my soul.
When I was willing to own that it was not true for me, and made different choices, so much shifted. And I am BLESSED to be working with colleagues who love and respect me and embraced my choices. It brought my professional AND personal life back in balance. AND I am now having the professional breakthroughs I had been searching for. Simply amazing!
Looking forward to an opportunity to have our paths cross soon!
Love and Hugs!
Ginny
Thank you for the courage to make a hard decision and to share it with the world. Being a military brat, I was taught that the show must go on, in spite of what gut-wrenching event took place. I was able to do that until, as an adult, I found out that my boyfriend and girlfriend were having an affair. That one stopped all pretense of bravado and literally shut me down. It took time to heal, which included guilt over not being able to quickly rise and shine. But eventually I did, though a little coat of protection grew over my heart. What I know today is that life is full of challenges and you can conquer each one if you look for the lesson in it, talk it out with someone and/or on paper, and let your heart be free no matter what. Thank you for sharing your heart with us.
That took some strengh Marcia. Hope you are OK now. I also went through a vey difficult time. I had a successful Mortgage broking company, then. out of the blue the credit crunch hit, my wife became very ill and was in hospital and I suffered Burn Out aged just 33!!! I could not work, my wife was ill and pregnant and we had a one year son that I was struggling to look after. My staff left, my company started struggling and I thought this is it. I turned things around though. I am back on my feet and in a much better position than before. I know teach others how I did it and have started a coaching company.
http://www.shootforthestarscoaching.co.uk
Something poitive can always come out of a nightmare situation. Its all about mindset.
All the best. Ian.
You remind us all that it is never too late to hear God’s whisper. And, that it is far better to hear that whisper in our hearts than it is to wait until that whisper becomes a SHOUT much further down the road.
Thanks for re-engaging.
Bev
Thank you Marcia for being so open and honest with us. It is so good to hear someone admit their thruth, their vunerability to be human. I have been on my journey for some time now coming to new in my life. My heart is opening at a deeper level and I am becoming ever so much truthful with all in my life moment by moment. The best part is that it feels so good, so freeing.
Namaste, Suzanne
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for being you and being transparent so we can connect on a deeper level with you. As I read the comments posted something came to mind….why is it we call the trials “set-backs” when we know it’s impossible to go “backwards” with life? We believe what we tell ourselves so I think we should empower ourselves and think of these times as little “re-sets” instead. We have our own plans and God is just “re-setting” us to get us back on track with his plan and the dreams he put in our hearts. Make sense? 🙂
I’ve been through break ups, disappointments, struggles with life just like we all do and at 49 I’m focusing hard on the future and my dreams, while being current in the moment and not dwelling on the past which I have no further control over.
CONTINUALLY reading personal development books and learning is how I grow and get stronger and stronger. My faith in GOD too!
We have not met YET, but I wanted to share with you that as the keynote speaker, you touched my life at a Cookie Lee Jewelry convention many years ago and I’ve followed you ever since. I give God the glory for that divine appointment and I thank you for letting him use you to change so many lives in a good way. 🙂
Until our paths cross again, I pray you choose happiness, joy and strength as you venture onward my friend!
Blessings,
Lynn
Marcia, We were raised to believe in Prince Charming–only one. There is NOT only one. There is a Prince Charming for each time our heart really needs to grow and expand out of a place of stuckness. Nothing is more creatively expanding than new love and the powerful energetics that sexual expression brings at that time. It is a tribute to you and your growth and wisdom to recognize that the relationship had fulfilled its mission.
Happily ever after is a myth we must all release. Happy NOW! That is the only moment-to-moment goal for living in Truth and creativity. Bless you for being true to you!
I met you when you came to St. Louis, MO and shared your wisdom and story with us. Thank you for that investment. You helped me get down and identify a recording & replace it in a simple rock. I AM MORE THAN ENOUGH.
I was a Financial Advisor with a successful practice for 8 years. I had a practice with a partner (we served special needs families with estate planning & it made my heart happy) & was going well, until he walked in on a Friday and said he wanted to disolve. I would either have to start over and compete with him (I knew I could succeed, but wasn’t in me to destroy him & his family) or start from fresh beating the streets. I was crushed. Never saw it coming. Lost my direction. I tried for awhile to keep going, half hearted. Then doors started opening and opportunites appeared very different from where I was. I took a few steps down that road and here I am.
Where is that?? I am the Executive Producer of a Music Showcase that will be touring the US bringing those that dream of sharing their songs & voices with the world, education, resource & connection to the business behind the business, connection to local charities and opportunity to showcase in a show with labels & execs in the industry. It is called The Showme Showcase.
It started as a simple fun way to help a friend who wanted to help hip hop artist showcase. Once I started talking to them and asking about their marketing plan & became obvious those amounted to selling CD’s out of the back of a car, I asked why they didn’t get help on the website, FB-social media, etc, & they told me no one took them seriously & no understanding of the music business. I started down the road to bringing some answers & tools to them.
I have to laugh in telling this story as I have often to sponsors & investors, that while I have no experience in the music business (other than singing in the shower and choirs) I do know business. I do know how to coach people to their dreams. I am not afraid to learn new things or pick up the phone to make connections to those that do know what I don’t. I am persistant and determined. But most of all, I am a dream champion. For myself and those I serve. I believe in building a win-win model and trust those I need will show up as I am attracting them.
See, I have had to be an overcomer. I dropped out of school in 9th grade due to bullying. I became pregnant soon there after. I was told by my teachers, “You have so much potential, but, you will never be more than a Walmart cashier.” I believed them for many years. I did get my GED. I got involved in a youth ministey & got my counseling degree. I have built three small businesses and pushed myself to learn the world of financial services. I competed with the ‘good ol boys club’ and kicked their ass. I made leaders levels and beyond. But I still was holding back.
I could feel this raw energy buring deep inside and it scared me. Many fears held me back. Lots of reflection and deep work of awareness and spiritual awakening has so broken me thru. That energy is coming out in healthy ways.
I sense in others the stories/fears and help them see, hear & feel them and do things anyway. It is coming from a intuitive place & smack on everytime. I can laugh at anything, especialy myself at how serious I made things. I found a love of self & pushing the voices away that ask me daily, what are you doing? What makes you think you can make a difference, after all you have so much potential, but. When I wake up in fear of not being enough to accomplish my goals but more for those counting on me, I grab my rock and remember, I Am More than Enough.
I have built this showcase from nothing. I have found my voice (if we meet again, I will show you my voice ring I wear when going into meetings where I might be intimidated and it reminds me to not lose my voice and the story behind it)
I have on my list of goals, to attend one of your spiritual workshops at the end of the year. Right now it is hysterically funny (laughing to keep from screaming & crying) financially, but I can see & will succeed in turning that around. I was grieving over which charities to donate from the event and how the needs have always & espically in that moment touched my heart. I wanted to do so much more. There was one that needed their mortgage paid for the house for teen boys to live as a family. I wanted to write that check and yet knew I could not make my own mortgage payment for the month. Breakdown moment. I heard from the deep place, do the little I can do from the heart now, with all my heart and the more will come and I can help more and more. Just stay focused and build, the rest will come. Breakthru with laughter at how crazy it has become. From 6 figures income to not being able to pay my mortgage. It didnt matter anymore. It just lost its hold on me.
I will end for now. I so appreciate the opportunity to share. It pulls the new story up and out and reaffirms my vision and passion. When I tell old contacts what I am up to and I get that crossed eyed, judged look & they shake their heads and say, you had so much potential, but, it means nothing to me. I have a new story and it is the name of the parent company I am building, A Powerful Potential! I do have potential, I am doing it now because I am more than enough and all that I need is showing up!!
I wish you the same in your adventures of life. Every step in the journey to be a teaching, growing and loving one. I wish you love and happiness with another soul to share on this journey and I wish you prosperity in your business. You have so much to offer and still so much Powerful Potential. Thank you for sharing yourself with us. You will hear of The Showme Showcase.com in your state and the dreams coming out of them & how we are changing the music industry.
May you always have a clear vision and your voice heard!!
Marcia, Thank you for sharing your painful experience which has provided a safe context in which we also may share. I had a minor heart attack in April 2010 in which I had a spiritual experience. I did not know what to do with the understandings that I gleaned from that. In July I left my husband and was financially insecure. In August I contracted a serious and financially devasting illness and was abandonded by friends and family. Being ill and finding myself alone forced me to take the only path left to me: to go within and to go to Spirit. I live in joy today. I have found my True Nature and am fearless about presenting it. I now know what to do with the ‘enlightenment’ I receivd during the heart attack..a book. Although, I am still ill, I no longer identify myself with that illness. I am separate from it. My True nature is not sick. I look forward to hearng from and about you in the future so that we might work together. In love and joy, Joany Lawrence
Dear Marcia,
Thank you for adding me to your Dream University list! It’s a pleasure to e-meet you and I look forward to meeting you at Celebration!
GREAT video… I’m also a dreamer and I did have moments when LIFE placed obstacles and deterrents, in fact I can even be bold and say life put real life nightmares in front of me and my dreams, but like you, I went gone deeper within and overcame them one by one. I feel this has allowed me to become the person I am today and gave me the strength to take risks and JUST LIVE MY DREAMS EVERYDAY!!!
I also want to thank you for your contribution to the Isabody Mentoring calls, “Imagine The Possibilities” was inspiriring. I IMAGINED myself as the WINNER from the start and I WON!
Annie Stolte
I have not realized my dream of becoming a mental health counselor. I have worked on it for several years. Recently got divorced and still dreaming
Hi Marcia, I can tell by the way you caught your breath whilst talking that you are still healing from this traumatic event. Well done for sharing however you need to clear this memory from your subconscious so it no longer effects your physical emotional reactions/decisions in future relationships. To do this you can go to a deep cures NSt practioner or just say it out to the universe that “I will no longer be affected subconsciously by the memory of this event”. See what happens. Best wishes and kindest regards There is something about your honesty which is refreshing, and the importance of listening to our inner soul. Thank you Marcia and best wishes. 🙂
When we trust our voice, our instincts, we are in ‘communion’ and/or ‘prayer’. It is a gift to Spirit. As your life unfolds, your gifts fall before you. I respect your courage.
Connie
Will you be attending the Isagenix Celebration this year Aug. 13-16, 2011, in San Diego?
Marcia,
Thank you for the message and the opportunity.
On June 30 my 44year old daughter died in an auto accident. She and her husband were on their way to Washington D.C. following her dream.
I am 70 years old. I am living in Italy with my Italian wife. I do not speak Italian. My attempts to learn have been feeble. I have a strong body and mind. We have a tight financial situation. I am stagnating.
Since 1993 I have spent approximately 5 months each year in India with my guru, ShantiMayi. While there I am alive. I have things to do and people to care for. Even that was less this past season.
I am better at sabotaging myself than following through on projects.
My daughter was my fall back support. She is gone and I have not over come the loss. I do have a sense that, for myself and in memory of her I want to DO something positive for this world and something positive for my own financial situation. T am at a total loss as to how and what.
I have plenty of time and little or no money to put in to what ever it is. I have a great talent for sabotage. I also have a personality that exudes love and wisdom.
Any thoughts? Any help? I believe, though not sure, that I am open.
Love Prem
Marcia,
Happy to know you’ve overcome that difficult period in your life and are now ready to move forward.
When I left corporate (after 28 years) I was lost, confused and really down. Although it was for my highest and best good, it was what I had known for a very long time and I was stepping into the unknown. What I did to get back on track was go within and reconnected with parts of myself I thought were long gone. Once I “found myself” again, I was able to move forward. And I’m happy to say, I love my “new life”.
Life happens, and it also goes on.
Thanks for sharing your story. Look forward to hearing what’s next for you!
Dear Marcia, Thank you for sharing with us. Just as I think “WOW” does she have full inner peace you share something like this that creates heartache.
For me I’m ready to write a book about my life..Boy its been a journey so far.
I have four amazing son’s and they have all offered an opportunity for me to draw inner strength through their teachings. My son’s ages are 20, 18 and twins at 11 years of age. For my older son’s they have taught me that I can’t create or guide them through their journey. So much drama with both of them that I have stopped being the enabler..still the parent but no longer have I or at least practice a lot to not be their co-dependent. With my twins they’re rock stars heading for a career in the entertainment industry.
To get to your point what stopped me in my tracks??? Well, my 18 year old ended up getting arrested for some really bad stuff and he is currently in county jail awaiting trial. We have been told that he could spend up to 20 years in prison. He was arrested at 17 years of age. My world stopped…I mean complete stop! My relationship prior to son’s arrest was strained and he lived with is Father for a couple of years and basically stopped communicating with me. I accepted the rejection and learned to live with it even though it crushed my heart. I guess you can say that I didn’t take his rejection personally so I think that’s why I was able to live with it. Well, today my son and I have a beautiful, respectful relationship even though he is living in a horrible place. I have to draw strength within to not allow the “worry” to take over my world. After all I have 3 son’s at home who need me. My twins are embarking on many entertainment opportunities and its all exciting. This is all going on at the same time…its crazy..I can’t figure out why my journey right now is like this but I guess its all about how I can handle such directions. Its like a fork in the road one road is for my 18 year old son and the other road is for my twins and I can’t forget my 20 year old who has another road all of which I want to be there for all of them!!!
Anyways, I love receiving your emails and updates.
Love,
Karen
I have wanted to go to help in Africa since I was 13 sitting in a church listening to people who have gone. I married a wonderful, excellent man who has taken me to many places to help others. I feel contentment with what has been accomplished in making others think deeper about their relationship to God and making their lives a little more comfortable. However, I still deeply desire assisting those in Africa. My heart is torn because we left the mission field due to retirement necessities. We have taken on low paying jobs. Leaving me with the knowledge that I probably will not be able to fulfill this dream.
A close friend said to me that “a crisis is actually an opportunity for the universe to step in and move you forward”, since many of us are “stuck” and it maybe a real nice place, but nice doesn’t necessary get us into HEAVEN…Seeking PEACE on EARTH should be our first goal, and the rest falls into place…We are truly here to assist the UNIVERSE in becoming Heaven on Earth…The only way is by having the focus of LOVE GOD WITH ALL OUR MIND FIRST!…Not our heart, but our mind, our heart will find it’s true place if our mind is clear!…Take care..Peter Daniels. http://www.peterdanielsfineart.com
So glad you realized the marriage wasn’t right before the wedding! What a wise decision! Glad you’re back!
Dear Marcia,
I found out about you and Dream University
at the begining of my major life changes. My husband, who has health problems, has gotten worse. I am now responsible for the total care of him and my children. I didn’t understand in January how my life was going to change. I am thankful I was lead to the Dream University.
It was just this morning I realized what I am facing. I don’t know yet what I need to do, but I know I have the skills I need to do it.
What a welcome sight you and your story were to me as I opened my email this morning. I needed the support of someone who understands change.
Thank you.
Linda
Marcia, what a blessing that you honored your guidance! I was just reading today and would like to share this principle from Christina Baldwin, that I believe is what truly happened to you, and what can happen to each of us! She writes, “when we practice certainty of purpose, we balance our personal will to fulfill certain needs and desires with an awareness that our individual lives affect the needs and desires of the larger community.” That my friend, is what is happening right now, you have affected the community with your story!
Thanks for sharing your insight.
I am currently realizing a work life dream and am pursuing a new career…and I am feeding myself with morsels from you, Christina Baldwin, Jennifer Louden, Pat Bemis, and others…such insight to be learned from….such growth happening! I hope to meet you all someday..and thank you in person.
Dreaming still,
Lea
Hello, Marcia! How wonderful to see your beautiful smile this morning!
Thank you for being so open and transparent with the world. You are a wonderful example for us to follow–yes, Dreamers have setbacks too! But just around the corner is always something better.
Can’t wait to see you in September! Until then, may all your dreams come true!
Dear friend – my heart opens to your journey and the courage to reclaim your voice and vision for the world. Your video helps me see that even if we need to be quiet in order to re-orient a life path, it does not have to last forever. We can always just say hello again “when we know what to say.” Trusting that “knowing” will come is a very hopeful act! I have been there and perhaps now will be more intentional about communicating as I go into and out of times of change – like the career one I am doing now…
warmly…Elizabeth
One of the beautiful things about growing is that we give ourselves permission to be transparent and realize how much support there is in our community of friends, family and business associates. Kudos to you Marcia for listening to your heart and so happy to have you back with us. Energy Matters! http://www.jingerrausch.com
Marcia!
Your voice was missed! Funny, but I had lost mine as well! I recently reconnected with my purpose, and I am back on track. I struggled with being off track, and was not very supportive of myself at the time. Then, I realized it too it part of the journey. Once I embraced where I was, new opportunities arose. I look forward to more connection with you and will be crossing paths with you again, I know. Hugs and blessings!
Kathleen
Marcia,
The moment I saw your face on that video my intuition told me you broke with Patrick and it happened to be true. I am also going through tough time. I cannot get my business running and I am now looking for a PA job anywhere.You look well and bright.
keep tht energy up. Thanks for sharing.
Marcia, Good for you for looking!
I’ve been through a few of these, the hardest at the time being my divorce. (I first heard you speak back then, when I trained as a life coach.)
I am now in a period of redefinition after the death of my parents (over a period of a few years). I no longer “need” to do anything for survival, so I’m just laying low, trying to get really clear on my “wants.”
How wonderful it is to see you back!! I am so glad that you have gotten back on track and are better than ever before!!
Hi, Marcia
Sorry to hear that your relationship did not work out in the way you were hoping before. This could mean that something else is about to happen that would never have been possible if you were just settled into a new marriage.
Often fate takes a turn that works out better in the long term.
We are always in the process of becoming.
Several of my own cherished wishes have taken a smart about-face as life events unfolded – I never become a mother or a teacher, or yet a writer of novels, but I have a good second marriage and excellent relationships with step-family, and I have time to develop my interests in spirituality as a druid, and as an energy healer with reflexology.
I wish you many happy events to come as your path unfolds.
Love from
Maureen
Hi Marsha, Good luck to you during this difficult time. Life is a test and I applaud you for sharing from your heart. It is perhaps easier to stay in a relationship that is going nowhere than to break it off with the expectation of being alone. For me deep in my heart I know that I am never alone if I take the time to reach out to my Heavenly Father. I have also traveled a similiar road. Love puts the zest into our souls and sometimes takes it out! God bless, Donna
Thank you sooo much for your honesty and authenticity. We all go through stuff. in the last 3 years, have released 130 lbs, got divorced from a very abusive marriage and quit my very stable job of 6 1/2 half years to go and pursue my dreams. You inspired me with your dream camp and when I listened to all your speakers, I knew deep in my heart I had what it took to make it very big. Although the process has definately not been easy for me, it has been amazingly worth it. I am now going very very public with my story. Probably the coolest blessing I have discovered is that “I am NOT my Story” and that it’s NOT about me. It never was. I have gone through what I have gone through to help others along their own way. NO SHAME in you taking time for you because you NEEDED IT. It’s perfect for you and your journey and what’s important is that you learn what you needed to … jump back on the horse and keep on going. You are an AMAZING woman…. one I know has inspired me a lot. I know we will meet someday I am sure along the way as we will be in the same circles. I am honored and look forward to being apart of what you create.
Thank you again for being the example you are. You have inspired me as well as soo many out there. Although I am sure you have experienced some very difficult moments, as well as I have, they all serve a purpose in your own personal growth and allow you to connect with more people because of it. You are awesome. Keep up the good work and let me know if I can serve in anyway in helping you accomplish your own dream.
Becky Sampson
Glad you’re back and WHOLE. I do have to
say I missed you. I’m so dedicated to
getting my books(s) out — need to finish
a novel, a teen book and a how-to book for
an agent. By September. Have to say “no”
to other things to get this done. Your
message gives me the strength to do so.
Muffy
Hi Marcia,
I will share my perspective. We are human beings. While we are on this earth we will experience both joy and pain. I know we’ve heard this all before, but for me surrender is always my saving grace. It brings me to an open space of love and acceptance. I ask myself, “What is here, Love or fear?
Bravo Marcia!
Bravo for taking time away to center yourself. Ah life, how glorious to be filled with those times, long or short that allow us to reconnect to our inner self.
Welcome back!
Hello Marcia and commenters ;)) !!
It is funny how we ALL identify with the REAL stories. By REAL stories I mean the inevitable hardships that humble us- by connecting with others who have overcome similar challenges allows us to rebuild an energy that is larger than we could ever had discovered under …well, ‘better’ conditions.
YOU are that inspiring story today and we are all magnetized in learning more about how you have overcome and turned a hardship into a blessing. It is sometimes easier to hide -for preservation sake- from these hardships life may present but it is inevitable that they all need to be dealt with one way or the other. Unless we experience these can we then teach others. This is why our ears are open now!!!!
So looking forward to hearing more of your insuring triumph, My Beautiful Lady!
God bless
In 2008, I was living my childhood dream of wandering alone through Ireland, connecting with ancestral roots in Northern Ireland, meeting with healers, hiking cliff paths and even living in a tiny coastal cottage. At the end of the 3-month journey, I decided I wanted to sell my house, renovate my cottage in Ontario into my home, travel and write about my adventures. But life had other plans! On my last evening in Ireland, I collapsed on the sidewalk. A passerby found me, I was rushed to hospital, stayed there for 2 days and was told I’d had 2 seizures. When I arrived in Canada, I was not allowed to drive for a year, was on heavy medication, and my future dream vanished. Without a car, I couldn’t get to my cottage. Heavily medicated, I couldn’t work. Since that time, my life has been completely rerouted. I was able to cut back on medication, I completed my coaching training, started a blog (http://www.wise1coaching.wordpress.com), wrote a book (Dream BIGGER: Reclaiming a Life of Joy and Ease) in which I talk candidly (as you do, Marcia) about life’s many twists and turns and how to navigate them, began a new relationship, sold my cottage AND my house and moved to a comfy condo in another city, met wonderful new friends and developed my coaching business. Life is much fuller, and more satisfying, than I would have imagined possible. All because of the seizures. Imagine that!
Dear Marcia, congratulations for listening to your heart! Be proud of yourself!!! I’m sure it was a difficult decision to make. But it’s better to be (stay) happy friends then being unhappy husband and wife.
it might have been a hard thing to do at that time and although you heart told you it was the right thing to do it hurts nevertheless. But ones you’re (both) past that you’ll be happy you did it…..
I’ve been there too. My heart also told me it was the right thing to do. It wasn’t easy and I’ve had difficult times…..but never regretted it. It has made me stronger and I now have done things to grow spiritually, emotionally and intellectually……..I would not have done otherwise.
I wish you lots of success, Joy, Happiness and Abundance for the times ahead. <3 Monique
The one thing that comes to mind is to continually try to enjoy where you are at while you are there. We all have our own battles, we can find commonality among them if we reach out to others and find that they may have had similar circumstances. Good luck!
I met you in San Francisco at the end of last July for one of your “Create your Future Now” seminars. My (now) husband & I had just gotten engaged on Carmel Beach the day before we met you & we were so excited to share our “future” plans with you. I want to tell you how sorry & how happy I am for you all at the same time, because I went through something very similar. I was married for almost 20 years & left my life 3 years ago. When I say “left my life,” I really mean “left my lifestyle.” Little did I know that leaving my prominent/wealthy husband (who was addicted to his job & money) would change my life in ways I never even thought of. I had many friends…not any more, I traveled…not any more, I had no money worries EVER…not any more. I had a 15 year old daughter who changed overnight (happy, to confused & unhappy). I, however, presented the world, a “perfect life,” but it was far from perfect. I was miserable with all these “things” that everyone else thought I should be so grateful for. What I didn’t have was a partner, a best friend, a husband. I lived a full life life everyday, but was so very lonely. I had to pretend that all was well, because I couldn’t imagine (in my position), burdening anyone with my problems. And, I especially couldn’t imagine complaining & staying in my love-less marriage. I knew if I started sharing my pain with others, that I had to be prepared to leave. Or, so I felt. So, I didn’t complain. I smiled. I worked hard. I over-compensated, hoping no one would figure me out. Then, the unthinkable happened. My best friend of 8 years (male) told me that he was in love with me & had been since we met. I was all at once thrilled & terrified. Without hesitation, I told him that I felt the same way. At this time, I was very married…working side by side (helping my husband) run his multi-million dollar company. We had just purchased a 1.5 million dollar home & a lake home about an hour away. Like I said…the perfect life, huh? FAR FROM IT! The minute my friend said those words, I knew my marriage was over…it was just a matter of when. Well, three months (& 25 lbs lighter), I left. When my husband & I moved, we left our home that we had lived in for our entire marriage…where we raised our daughter, etc. Since we had only lived in our (his) “dream” home for one year, our old house was still on the market. When we moved, we painted everything very neutral (better chance of selling), which completely changed the look & feel of the entire home. When I actually made the decision to leave, my husband literally called a moving company, packed a couch, one bed, & dropped off my (our) daughter & I at our old house. I will never forget it…it was July 3rd, everyone in the neighborhood was shooting off fireworks, enjoying family, having backyard BBQ’s…& there I was, sitting in my old house (that looked nothing like it did when I lived there the first time)…wondering what to do next. I truly had nothing…NOTHING…no food, no kitchen appliances, no furniture for my daughter, etc. My daughter & I slept in the same bed for many months. On top of having nothing, he removed my name from our bank accounts, & removed his name from our credit cards which at that time had over $25,000.00 balance. WHAT HAD I DONE?!?! As horrible as it all felt, I knew is was the right thing to do because (as you preach, Marcia)…my dream & my integrity were DEFINITELY not aligned…& I knew it everyday & I felt it everyday…but, days become weeks, weeks become months, months become years, & time quickly gets away in a blink. Being a business coach myself, I knew what to do & I knew how hard it would be, but I did it…maybe with a lot of tears, but I did it!! I slowly made my old house a home again. I hated living there because of all the memories, but I knew it was just a means to an end. My attorney advised me to stay there til my divorce was over, which was three years…little did I know it would take that long. My husband (now) moved in (with his 17 year old daughter) & we all started new lives together. I’ll have to say, having a new family in my old house was very hard at times. But, we were all experiencing “change” together & making the best of it. In addition to all of this, my entire family turned their back on me & have not spoken to me since I left. How could I leave my very wealthy husband & choose to be with someone so “common?” My entire family is very wealthy & money is very important to all of them. However, I am happy to report that I have been married to my best friend for almost 4 months, after a beautiful beach wedding (only the two of us) in Mexico. I still have not heard from one member of my family & although I am sad about it everyday, I am finally complete & whole. No, I don’t travel the world or go shopping for the latest Jessica Simpson shoes; I shop for groceries at Walmart & my makeup is not Mac, but Walgreens. I only have two spatulas, not 15, & one set of dishes & towels. I clean my own house, I mow my own yard, I eat at home on my back deck & enjoy every minute of all of it. Even better: just months after my husband & I got engaged, we found our “dream home.” No, it was not 10,000 square feet with the most expensive art, heated towel bars, wine cellar, with 12 flat screen TV’s…it was (what I call) a Retro Lodge. My whole life, I dreamed of a home with a big front porch with rocking chairs, flowers everywhere, huge trees, comfortable & homey! I am living my dream…the house I always imaged in my mind is the home I live in with my best friend…the husband & partner I always dreamed of. Luckily, my dream home, was his dream home…only he always wanted to live on water. he was in luck, this home has a 1 acre private lake in the front yard. I walk around my home & thank God everyday for giving me the strength to make this huge decision & blessing me with everything I have dreamed of. Last, but not least…when we bought our Retro Lodge, our other home had not sold & we knew it was a bit risky with the horrible real estate market to own 2 homes, but we did it anyway…we just knew it would sell if we didn’t make an offer fast. So, we did…we remodeled it for 6 months…WOW…it was a fixer upper & the very first day of our honeymoon, we got a call that someone wanted to purchase our other home. This home had been on the market for almost 4 years at that time & this was our first offer. We couldn’t believe it. The moral to my long story is this: it’s never too late to make a change in your life…no matter how big or small, no matter how old or young. Change can happen anytime & although it was the hardest thing I ever did…I am stronger & wiser because of it…but most of all, I am happy. And, my daughter learned that she, too, can change anything at any time, no matter how monumental the circumstances. Life is what we make it…it’s made up of choices & decisions that only we can make for ourselves. Every decision has a consequence, good or bad. So, Marcia, I completely understand where you’ve been & where you are. Just last weekend, I finally decided to go out into the public again (after four years of hiding), fearing that I might see someone from my old life & that they might judge me or ignore me…but I knew I couldn’t hide forever. I went & surprisingly, it wasn’t nearly as scary as I thought it would be…nothing is. I wish you happiness & healing & hope that maybe my story will give someone else the strength to make a change. One of my favorite quotes, “There’s no such thing as small change.” Bless you, Marcia, for all the good you do for others. I am living my dream & it feels so good & so right, FINALLY:)
Hang in there!
Dear, dear, Marcia,
My heart goes out to you both!
My heart–literally–has to do with my “comeback” story. 23 years ago, I had surgery and a year of chemotherapy for breast cancer, which I got right after my daughter was born. Toward the end of chemotherapy I developed severe heart damage that left me weak, winded, and practically bedridden. Cancer “just happened” to me (I was in a high-risk family) but the heart damage felt like something that was done to me through someone’s negligence or mistake. I called a hot-line number I found and laid into the poor, innocent volunteer who answered the phone. :> He responded that even though he didn’t know the answer to my questions, it sounded like I had limited stamina and energy, and it was my choice to use it to remain bitter and angry or to spend it trying to get better. (Eye-opening response, but easy choice!)
My experience is now at the core of a presentation I give: “Where Do Diamonds Come From? A Lump of Coal and a Lot of Pressure.”
Even though you gave up the diamond in your engagement ring, I am positive that your heartbreak now will turn into a strong, resilient, valuable diamond of another sort.
My love to you!
Always,
Betty
Bold and brave! No need to apologize for living your life and walking your journey. Change is a good thing–sometimes painful while in it… But well worth it. Thank you for sharing. Though I don’t know you, I look forward to learning more about what you have to offer, now that you’re “back.”
There is always a BLESSING underneath every problem, burden or dis-ease pushing the issue up and out to be transmuted into joy and enthusiasm. I am so glad you have found your blessing in this situation.
Hello beautiful woman…
Loss and grief can take us to our knees and allows us to look at our weakness and strength all at the same time. Some days one has power over the other. Some days they share the same space, almost in the same breath. I have looked outside so many times, yet where the most power and creation occurs is when I’ve truly become still and listened to my heart, my higher self, and become clear about who and what is important to me…and it begins with me. Not always an easy task, yet the reflection is we are ONE. The world is a reflection of me. Always. Blessings, Marcia, on your journey. We are all on the same path. Love on the planet. Heart to heart. <3
Love and light,
Christine Berry
Marcia,
First of all, you look wonderful! Bright-eyed and lighter somehow. Lean but not mean!
Thank you for continuing to model the power of vulnerability. Vulnerability seems to be a hidden asset in leadership. Yet, it’s sooo feminine! The inherent power of blending those aspects of our being–masculine and feminine–in order to marshall the energy we need to channel our thoughts and deeds in purposeful pursuit is a life changer, I’m convinced.
As for me, I’m in the midst of experiencing loss on many levels as we speak: a soulmate’s death; a sacrificed job; a departure from my home; the departure of my son to college and his future. Whew!
What am I doing? First, I keep an image of myself in the middle of a gyroscope–balanced yet moving this way and that. That image is enough to keep me grounded–most of the time!
Mostly though, I am constantly working to create context for myself–and stay present. That means that I can only be where I am, not necessarily where I want/think I should be. So, while I would like to have many of the details of the future revealed immediately with clarity and ease, I am staying focused on the PROCESS of weeding out my personal possessions right now. That’s what’s immediately before me and imminently clear. Taking time to fully complete any decisions I make to let go of some things or keep them. As I release things I thought I absolutely needed or things I’ve just been looking at for decades, I am surprised by the relief that comes with renunciation. I have space to do things now that I couldn’t do before–spread out.
What a gift! If you’d asked me while I was working 10 hours a day how it would feel to just have the time to concentrate on sorting through the possessions I’ve accumulated over an adult lifetime, I would have jumped at the chance! Well, here it is.
I know at some deep level that this expansiveness will translate into other practical areas of my life–a new work situation; a new place to live; new relationships and the opportunity to again, be true to mySelf…To be the predominant creative force in my life.
It may appear that it isn’t happening on my timeline. Yet, the more I let go of what I think should be happening and accept what’s showing up–even give myself wholeheartedly to what’s showing up–the more I can stay balanced with the uncertainty of it all.
Welcome back!
Sending love and light,
Jacqui Pinn
Welcome Back Marcia. You said that you lost your voice during the tough times but did you lose Hope? In these tough economic times (the media tells us daily) we need to keep Hope alive in our lives. Hope for the future, hope for new experiences, new relationships and new opportunities! We need to inspire each other and continue to HOPE
Will you be attending the NSA Influence ’11 in Anaheim the end of this month? I would love to meet you in person.
With Hope for an exciting year!
Brooke
Hey now! Thank you for your candor! Thanks for your courage. What’s up for me is a) what can I bring to my primary relationship, rather than what can I get out of it? and b) can I love myself as I would have him love me?!? Manifesting the business to support who I want to be in this relationship has it’s stresses, as I have never expected myself to play at this level. It seems to mean taking ownership of lots of stuff rather than pointing the finger, especially regarding old stuff we have together over a twelve year relationship. I’ll be in touch, I too have been waylaid by life happening but am still on task!
Hey Marcia. I participated in your Dream U telesummit last summer and it was amazing!!! It was the first one I ever participated in and I’ve been on so many since then, learning and growing. For some reason I was wondering about where you were last week and now you’re back! I’m so glad your are better than ever, and still sharing awesomeness with the world. God bless you.
So much courage Marcia!! All of my friends are in unhappy marriages but stay because of kids, money, fear, etc.. I myself have a story, however, this is about you. Bravo, you will look back on this and look up to the heavens with a huge feeling of appreciation for who you are and the courage to follow your heart.
Patty
Marcia,
God bless you for having the courage to do what you knew in your heart was the right thing for you. And for having the courage to share your story with all of us.
I believe the greatest struggle is in the “deciding” whether to stay or go. Once the decision has been made (and you know in your gut it’s the right decision); it’s as if the weight of the world has been lifted. Now, all that time, emotion and energy spent trying to figure it out, can be used to fuel your future. Great to see you’ve got your “mojo” back and are on the move.
Luv n Hugs,
Coach Leslie
Sometimes doing the right thing is the hardest thing to do. Staying true to your own heart and wisdom does prove to be the right way though. I am impressed with your strength Marcia. Welcome back, I often thought of you since the last video, was sending good thoughts your way and hoped you were ok. I watch dozens of videos on self improvement, but you somehow captured my attention immediately. Thank you so much for sharing what you’ve been through and for following your heart. I thought you were a person to look up to then, and I stay with my thoughts today 🙂 Much support to you. You are one of the people I choose to look up to and am learning from.
Hey, Marcia …
Hooray for you for “coming through” The Fire.
“Your Joy is Your Sorrow Unmasked” (kahil gibran) …
A “break-up” is akin to a death in the family.
Rejoice in the time the two of you spent together … rejoice in knowing you are all the richer for the experience. Rejoice in the fact that you are surrounded by L-O-V-E … and that love, will get you through …
Marcia: “I Send You Love” … Now … Get Back To Work!
Welcome back Marcia…you are a magnificent woman and I thank you for your willingness to be vulnerable and authentic! I know what it is like to loose my way and my focus and I also know that when I take the lessons that are there for me, my life works!
Six months ago, I had hip replacement surgery. I made the decision to give up competitive tennis(a 50 year passion) and give myself the gift of traveling the world. The journey has been life changing and I can only say that I am in the midst of the lesson…I am certain the best is yet to come. So…stay tuned!
Did I tell you how beautiful you look?
love and light…Pat
Hi Marcia!
I just wanted to thank you for the video and for our friendship over these years. In these days of “humongous” changes in our shared humanity, it is awesome to hear from the “Keeper of Dreams” her story of challenge, growth and positive intention to keep on keeping on!!!!!!! Yeeeaaaaahhh Marcia!!!
Love and Light
Bill
Dear Marcia,
Hi!Your video was quite moving. If you still need some more clarity of what was and is going on for you I am an evolutionary karmic astrologer and would love to give you a personal reading.
You can check my web page to see if this resonates with you.
http://www.astrocodesinternational.com
In love and light, Clara
Marcia,
Thank you so much for your courage and honesty. It helps us all find our way when we know that others have taken on life’s challenges and emerged stronger. You are radiating power and you look absolutely fabulous!
Three years ago, the company I worked for as a consultant and writer no longer needed my services. It was a devastating experience for me because I didn’t see it coming and I had closed out all other sources of income in order to be available for this primary client. Plus, I thought of the company owners as personal friends. We spent a lot of time together chasing their dream, which I also thought of as my own.
After I finished the last project for them, a close friend gave me a buddy pass and I took a 10 day vacation to Negril. I walked every morning, but mainly I spent the majority of time in my room journaling and working on healing. The day before I left Negril, I spent several hours at the Royal Palm Nature reserve communing with nature and taking photographs. When I got home and downloaded the hundreds of pictures I had taken (joy of digital), I was not only in awe, my heart was reawakened to what was once my dream and passion — to be a photojournalist.
I did work as a journalist for 17 years (primarily in broadcast news management) and in corporate PR for five years. Today, I make a living ghostwriting non-fiction books or helping people write their books. But I am currently living one of my dreams and pursuing my passion by photographing and dialoguing with nature. What I learned is that living your dream doesn’t always mean that it’s the way you make your living. But when you are connected to your dream and your heart is filled with passion for that dream, the rest of your life is so much more vibrant and overflowing with love and appreciation. Today, I have a blog: http://www.lifelessonsfromnature.wordpress.com
In the two months since I started it, the process of photographing and committing myself to daily blogging has changed my life…and opened the door to a new mission to publish a book of the lessons Mother Nature is always attempting to teach us (through the eyes of an amateur photographer). None of this would’ve ever happened if I was still working for the other company.
I don’t know where this will lead. But I know I see the world through different eyes every single day because of my heart-to-heart connection with nature and the opportunity to live and speak my truth as an artist and writer.
Thank you again for all you do to awaken the world to the value of living our dreams.
I wish you joy, peace and light on the next phase of your journey!
Jeri
Hi Marcia, Long time no-see! Thank you for your most candid and heartfelt comments. You are right on by making a decision that is right for you. Not easy, but right. I have learned to do that, too, because my coaching clients expect me to be in good order, but because that’s what works. The Universe then steps in to provide new dreams in untold ways. Who knew? I’m happy for you that your life is good and I’m happy that you are going on and keeping on! May all the dreams keep coming your way!
All the best,
Sandy
Hi Marcia! Nice to hear from you and thank you for sharing this difficult portion of your life. I have a story too. Three months ago I quit a job that had great potential to be a career that offered long term security, but I was not fulfilled. As with all transitions, there was the ‘ending’ portion which proved to be most difficult. The best strategy I found was to be present to myself and my emotions. When I felt overwhelmed with confusion I journaled. After a few weeks my heart started to clear and I made a point to recognizing the things that fed my passions. Every morning I asked myself, “What do I really, really want to do today?” And I did those things. My life started to flourish. Our home life became more vibrant, I started to get paid for doing those very things that I really, really wanted to do, and the best part I was fulfilled and truly happy. Sometimes something needs to be destroyed before something new can be birthed. Joyfully yours, Linda
Dear Marcia,
First, what courage you have shown to not only make a difficult decision that you knew would be painful not only to you, but someone you loved, but to then put yourself out there and let your huge community know about it. My hero!
As for me, I am in the process of getting divorced from my husband of 25 years. We remain best friends, but it is still painfully difficult.
I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the part you played in the process. I found I needed new dreams, and having my new dreams has helped me work through the grieving. You have helped me dream again.
Now my next step is to follow your example and reach out to my own community and share my life with them. I know I will receive an outpouring of love and support to lift my spirits when I need it.
I hope anytime you need your spirits lifted, you will come back here and read all these wonderful comments and know that many, many folks truly care about you and think you are among the most awesome people in the universe.
Here’s to new dreams!
Cheers,
Gail
Welcome back, Marcia. I got a lot of inspiration from your presentation in Chicago, and things were going well for my editorial business. In fact, my accountant congratulated me for building up my business so much from the previous year!
Then at the end of March, my husband was unceremoniously laid off from his job after 31 years, with minimal severance. We are both a few years away from Medicare and have several serious but not life-threatening (yet) conditions common to people our age. COBRA rates are prohibitive, and we could find no private insurance that would be any better.
Luckily, I was offered a full-time admin job by a friend for whom I had done part-time work in the past, which includes health insurance. I still work at my business and accommodate my clients as much as I can, which often entails working long hours evenings and weekends. Ironically, I have obtained a few new clients recently, and even had to turn some work away.
My husband is recovering slowly from the blow. He has had a couple of phone interviews (which is amazing these days to even get that much) but no offers so far. He does keep busy with volunteer work and is trying to decide what he wants to do with the rest of his life (which does not include the same working conditions and long hours he had before). So it can be a positive new start for him in the long run. I hope he can put his talents to good use.
That is the saddest thing about this economy, is that so many people’s talents are wasted and older people’s contributions and wisdom are not valued. We need to be more proactive and not let ourselves get pushed aside in life.
Marcia,
Thank you so much for your transparency. What a wonderful thing to know that we are allowed to be silent, to reflect and to focus on ourselves when needed. Who knew?! 😉
In gratitude,
Anna
Hi Marcia! I’m happy you are bsck and
I have missed you and your wisdom! Plus
can’t wait to hear from you in the future!
My life is great and have had the blessings of no major left or right turns
at this point in my life.
What a delight to hear from you Marcia! Thank you for sharing in such a real way. I have been on a journey of rediscovering who I am and how I can make a difference for 8 years now. You have been a part of that as I have taken in-person workshops with you and followed you for many of those years. Thank you always for the inpiration! I now live in Santa Monica and I am a Vitality and VaVoom Expert, helping women get their true, energetic selves back. Love re-connecting and I look forward to seeing how both of our journeys continue.
Hello Marcia, I have been a free spirit and five years ago i met a man thought this was it,no it has been a very reflective and spiritual journey for me, I thought i knew me, yet I gave my power away to this man, and became a shadow his shadow. I was always very enthusiastic and very motivateand over the five years, I became fearful and subdued and let this mman lead my life. I have now woken up and am saying Like you No. I have not quite left him, and now building myself up to make a big move. I still fear the thoughts of not making it on my own.
I really need help to have a healing centre as I am a healer and would open healing centre so that I can use all myskills and knowledge to pass it on to others.
Thank you for being connected to my life, and being the light that you are.
Lots of love Devi
Marcia, We have not met and I heard you briefly at the Isagenix convention and am excited to hear you again soon. I am now reading a book by Debbi Ford, who bounced back from amazing things to become a deep and insightful teacher. Am appreciating her exercises to discover all I dislike about myself as well as all I like and some I don’t like enough or have downplayed. All of these personality traits require acceptance to be whole. What an amazing concept. My journey to discover who I could be, began several years ago. My marriage of 30+ years ended because I became the real me and I have discovered life goes on beautifully despite what might have been devastating to many. THank God for our spirits of joy and the ability to be vibrant while accepting each moment as a gift. Share your gifts, empower those who choose to listen and enjoy the life your heart speaks.
Marcia,
I love you and really love this video and the message, sincerity, humility, transparency & human-ness you embody here (and in all you do). Great to see you in Dallas at the eWomenNetwork conference (thanks for all the cheers of support regarding my new book The Intentional Networker), and I’m so looking forward to the aha’s, inspiration, healing, creativity & discoveries I’m sure to experience at Masters of Manifestation in November.
Appreciatively,
Patti
Marcia,
Thanks so much for the kind post about your life and how you are turning lemons into lemonade.
Affairs of the heart run the deepest. So glad you are back on top. From this position you will be able to attract the right one who will resonate with your strength and your grace.
Congrats for being and sharing the winner in you with the rest of us. It gives hope and inspiration to those who just may be in the same situation, and are looking for an answer, and an example to follow.
You are awesome!!!
Kim
Hi Marcia
Thank you for sharing and your honesty. Isnt it great to be human – and to allow ourselves to make mistakes and have huge breakthroughs from what life throws up. Also when you communicate with such openness I find myself connected and affirmed anew.
Thank you Marcia,
As a Libra I understand the Saturn influence on our lives(until Oct. 2012) and the lessons that are imparative to learn. I appreciate your strength, and I am grateful that you are back and better than ever!
Marcia: Thank you for being so authentically vulnerable! What an inspiration for the rest of the world! I actually have a story, too – one it has taken me several years from which to recover …. all while beginning to move into becoming an “expert” ….. In December, 2004 my husband died suddenly and unexpectedly while I was driving us home from an all-too-brief mini-vacation. He died in the car, on a desolate portion of an interstate freeway where there was no immediate help available. He was just 56, so you know this was not anticipated and there was no warning. Death, and the attendant grieving journey, have this marvelous way of wiping one’s slate clean [although you can’t discern this until later] and allowing one to learn valuable knowledge that will impact your future. Drastic, traumatic events [such as your broken engagement, my late husband’s death, etc.] have a way of gently [or not so gently] nudging us into facing all sorts of things we might otherwise have ignored or neglected. I commend you again on making difficult choices, moving forward because of your choices and allowing us to share in your journey!
I look forward to the rejuvenation of your dynamic community! Barbara
Thank you Marcia for being honest and candid-it’s one of the many qualities I love about you. Life is NOT a linear path, you and I know that, we have lived it on the up and down, around corners,high altitudes and low valleys rocky roads of life! But it’s how we travel that makes all the difference and that is my story. I have had life and death challenges, with my health, with my relationships and today I can share I’m loving what I am doing on a daily basis! I trained last year with Dr. Madan Kataria, the “Laughing Guru”(New Yorker Magazine)to become a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. I now teach over 200 people every week laughter yoga exercises designed to bring more oxygen into their lungs and boost their immune systems. I created “Teena’s Laughter Yoga Exercises DVD” and participated in two book compilations of essays(Amazon bestseller!)and I just returned from being a speaker at the International MENSA Conference in Portland, Oregon with over 2,000 people attending! I write articles for a fitness publication (over 50,000 individuals publication)and will be returning for the 2012 Northern Hemisphere Gathering Of MENSA at their invitation. I absolutely love what I do and it has turned my life around from my health to speaking in front of thousands of people! I owe it all to you Marcia for motivating me to follow my Dreams and bring Joy to others. We are walking examples of what the heart believes we can make it REAL. Much Love, Teena
Hi Marcia,
I know what you mean about losing your vision and voice and not knowing what to say. I have three times pulled myself back from deep depression and put my life back together again, and each time I have found my life has taken off in ways beyond what I could have imagined. I have learned so much that I would like to share with others.
Hi Marcia!
You have such a vibrant radiance in your eyes that tells me you are stronger and more determined to create the better fuller life your desire. What you are going through is not easy. I’ve been there. But, nothing can beat living life on your own terms. I wish you the best. God bless you for sharing your story.
Much love…
Kelvin
I joined your group after participating in Tim Kelly’s True Purpose retreat four years ago. Since then I have been unemployed for three years after being CFO for a residential home builder. I just recently got a straight-commission sales job, marketing tele-medicine services to large, self-insured employers. It serves my purpose of helping people find health and fitness, but it also challenges my self-confidence with the difficulty of the task. Welcome back.
Wow – I am so glad to see you smiling and happy and know that the future is going to bring you bigger and better things. Yes, looking into our hearts and listening is one thing, it is the taking of action that is the true test of who we are. I also looked into my heart and had to take the step of breaking off a 5 year relationship. Through the help of coaches and friends, I was able to take the leap of breaking off the relationship, it was the right thing for me to do. We also remain very good friends. I have to laugh when people seem to have a difficult time understanding that part, and that is ok. It is all about how we remain friends. Good luck to you and it is great to hear from you. Always, Paula
HI Marci,
What a great message.Open,honest,and authentic. like our friend LYNN Rose teaches in her WOW Factor seminars. My story of turn around involves Heart surgeries(3), failed second marriage,loss of job,BK,retirement.
At age 76 finishing up first book, speaking publicly, promoting speakers in FRESNO, CA.
Training with Chris Howard, Mark V.Hanson, LES Brown,Lynn ROSE and few others.And of course Dream UNIVERSITY material from few years back.
look forward to more wonderful messages from you.
PAPA SOOB
Dearest Marcia!
You are Extraordinary, I felt your heart the first time we met and this 2nd timeat Ewomen network was just more of you caring with all your heart. I know what it took for you to share what hurt you with us and I am so grateful you did for you are my Inspiration! Keep Shining and Soaring beyond your wildest unlimited Dreams!!All IS POSSIBLE.
Heart Hugs!!
Marcia: I’m at the biggest most juicy expansive time in my life right now. My soul, heart and mind are wide open, and dreaming really big. And…..in a way, I’m frozen — not sure how to start…..where to begin to manifest my Big Dream for my life. Luckily and Gratefully, it appears to be happening even without my input or need to control it. But if there is a Dreamer, who knows the secrets of turning Dreams into Reality — and that Dreamer is You — I’m ready to find a mentor to keep me facing, walking and moving in the right direction — one step at a time.
Life once again proves that it is one adventure after another. Your grace, humor and vulnerability are inspiring. I believe in you and I know that this truly is your time to bloom. The courage, commitment, and confidence in your reclaimed voice is powerful and inviting. Good morning, sunshine! It’s good to see you alive again!
Hi. I was so touched by your message. Our stories are similar. Two years ago in May I relocated to Texas with my fiance. The following February I absolutely knew that we were not supposed to stay together and that it would be sad to do so. So off I spun on my own, completely, no reason to go back to AZ, no one to go back to, a strong feeling that I was done there at least for now after 30 years, got a small, very small, but oh so thankful for it, job here, and started getting up every day and making my way. Every day. And every night and then every day again. Fast forward 16 months and I feel as though I am just coming back into myself. There is no more pain, my sense of positive expectation is rejuvenated, I have reconnected with that part of me that knows I know what I know, you know? : ) …. So, that is my story. Thank you for allowing me to tell you and share. Love and light to you. Steph
My heart goes out to you, Marcia, and I appreciate your sharing with all of us. As one who has had life change in the tick of a clock more than once, I know what it’s like to get thrown for a loop!
I am a two-time victor over breast cancer, and I would like to share three keys that helped me go through it all with grace and ease.
First, rather than curse it or wish it were different, I chose to look for the life lessons I knew were entwined, and strived to learn them well. The Serenity Prayer served me well, encouraging me to stop putting energy into what I can’t change, but instead to focus on what I can. That lesson, and many others, still guide me, and continue to unfold.
Second, I took stock of what was working and what wasn’t working in all areas of my life, and got into action to realign those things that weren’t working. It is very easy to roll along with the status quo. My setbacks gave me the perfect opportunity to realign my life with who I am NOW. Authenticity is a key to long-term success and happiness, in my view.
And third, I stopped trying to do it all myself. I realized that while I have to live my own life, I don’t have to do it alone. I learned that my mile-wide independent streak was a strength and a weakness. It served me well, but because I didn’t know how to turn it off, it worked against me. Now, like you, I let others contribute to me and help me get where I want to go, rather than denying them the gift of giving every time I would say, “No, thanks. I can do it myself.”
Can’t wait to be a part of your Inspired Speaker program in September. See you then!
Blessings to you and yours,
Patty
Hello Marcia-
We met when you first moved to SF, invited friends to some of your first seminars, went to lunch on California street, and read some one of your draft books….I lost my beloved Rippy, the brindle lab, took a road trip for a couple of weeks, and then had the biggest hole in my heart, so adopted a 100 pound chocolate lab, Rocky – who makes me smile every day. I am trying to do a little writing-submitted an article to More magazine, so am trying to do some writing, but keep getting side tracked. Hope to see you live and in person
Marcia, thank you for sharing your story and know that you are in my prayers. Once again I see why I was led to you. I am still trying to get up from having the rug pulled from under me. Just as I was on my path my husband left me with a wonderful and busy two year old. I was a stay-at-home mom so I had no money, no car, nothing but my family. My parents took us in and now I have to make sense of a life I wouldn’t have chosen for myself. On the bright side, I had just come to the realization that we were not aligned so I know it’s for the best but it’s hard. That’s years of investing all of me, including putting my dreams and interests on hold. So I understand & am trying to find my way back.
Welcome Back Marcia,
Thank you for the message you gave.
Its just a reminder of the basic Equation in Nature and I am not talking about the
Laws of Attraction etc.
But The very Nernst-equation that operates in all of us and the Universe.
Free Energy of Concentration becoming Free Energy of Reaction.
Its what makes your Heart beat as well as your Thoughts. And Not to forget the very computer innards that work with that same equation.
Right now there is a thunderstorm here and that too works from that equation.
With Warmth,
John.
My story is rather devastating,and in many ways hard to share. I had a rather difficult childhood with abuse in various forms, left home at 17 and got married at 18 thinking that would be the only way that I could find some structure in my life. It was clear from the beginning that this was not really where I was supposed to be,however, I really wanted to be a success at a normal life. My son was born when I was 20. It changed my life, here was my little miracle that no-one except God could take from me. He was always a wonderfully sensitive and polite young man. We had a difficult time growing up (immigrating) 2nd marriage and then 2nd divorce.Single mom for many, many years barely holding on. Although many people did not know how hard it was I was blessed with a very strong nature. Early December last year, my son was incarcerated on a charge of first degree murder. He had gotten into some trouble and was as lost as I was when I was younger. This case is so aweful because anyone who knows my son knows what a wonderful father of a gorgeous 3 and half yr old and stepdaddy to an amazing 11 yr old, son, fiancee and brother he is. He would always take the shirt off his back, help as many others as he could.I have been blessed because God has given me the strength to fight and do everything I need to save his life. I know that life is a jourey and that we have things come up that task us, sometimes though, I find I just want to hide from the world because I feel like I failed him. His trial begins two days before his birthday and your message and site has come just in time to help me hold on. I look forward to visiting often. Thank you for listening. I assume this will be confidential?
Glad to know you’re alive and well, Marcia.
The pain is evident in your eyes.
I can see it because I’ve been there, where 6 months after a heart felt break up, I tried and convince myself I was all better.
But it takes a long while for the pain to evaporate.
And if they were really special, it never goes away entirely, because their soul was entwined with yours.
That’s how I look back at my last relationship, we were blessed with 90% wonderful time.
But we decided that we had enough issues that life under one roof wasn’t in the cards.
And that’s ok, I’m a grateful man to have been with her for 5 years. And she feels the same.
Good health and may your healing be rich and juicy…
Marcia, This last month has been very hard for me and I understand how you feel. My husband has lung disease and his health has been declining over the last year, this last month he decided to go on a list for a lung transplant. The problem is we just opened a new real estate office, which has been my dream for the last 4 1/2 years. It takes a couple of years to get a new company started and at this time I really don’t know which way to go. If he gets a lung transplant we will lose his income for at least 1-2 years and at this time I depend on his income. So I have decided to stop worrying about it and move forward with my dream. I can do it!!!!
Hi Marcia,
First and foremost, welcome back. We’ve missed you and glad that you were safe through all of this while continuing on the journey. It’s good to be normal so to speak with all the earth’s stuff.
hiMarcia,
your courage to share genuinely and with heart and be transparent is an amazing model for all of us. Thank you for being open, honest and on the past with integrity. You are living your dream.
I recently “discovered” that I am about to turn 68 and that I am no longer immortal. To say that I am frightened is an understatement. This is especially true because several people in my family of acquaintences and friends have discovered that they are about to die from cancer.
I have become vulnerable and don’t like it one bit! I look for little signs of deterioration; inavblity to walk 4 miels an hour at the geinning of a a 4 mile walk, loss of breadth when climbing a flight of steps, and forgetfulness.
Of course there are thing s to do about some of these “symptoms”; go on a diet, eat better, exercise more and that includes my mind.
So that’s my story. Some people discover this “syndrome” earlier in life. I guess it’s to my advantage to have discovered it while I’m still able to do something about it.
I am a career and retirement coach who has used your ideas for a few years now. I want to thank you for your wisdom and creativity. My clients who are in the passion discovery mode are especially grateful.
Thank you once again for opening a new door for me.
Hi Marsha,
I met you for the first time last week at the eWomen Network Conference in Dallas and you were sooooo inspiring, fun and ‘fiesty’! ; )
You are also very brave to share such a personal story that affected your heart so deeply—but I can tell you are a person who speaks from the heart with honesty and empathy and an attitude of service. I wish you every success as you start this new chapter of your life!
Marcia,
That took guts for you to do that video. I applaud your integrity and sincerity and send you love.
I found myself in an abusive marriage (he was really nice until we got married). At rock bottom, with only a shred of self-worth remaining, I left him and took our 1 year old daughter with me. Years of pain ensued that was emotionally, physically and financially expensive. I got through the dark years by repeatedly telling myself I deserve to be happy, by believing that the light would come, even if I couldn’t see it. The light did come. I am happy. I wish the same for you.
Aloha, Maile (The deeper meaning of aloha means – I see God in you, I hold you in your highest state.)
Thank you for sharing your story-it took courage to do this. Yes-it is so true that wonderful things can happen when one makes a decision to do what they know is right-even though there are untold emotions to conquer en route.
Yes, good to hear from you again. I can only imagine you going through this very difficult time evidenced by you losing your sight temporarity & your voice.
When you love someone enough to stay good friends afterwards, how do you decide that he wasn’t the one for you to marry? How did this revelation show up for you.
Thank you, Marcia, for being true and authentic. As you said, we each have our setbacks but it’s how we recover and move on that makes us who we are. Glad to have you back!
The rough journey has been long but I’m just beginning to feel that I have something great to look forward to and starting to believe in myself again…after many, many years. With the help of Bob Proctor I am tuning into his great words of wisdom and know you travel on the same path. I look forward to seeing you at the Isagenix conference…by the way, you look thinner and younger. I’ll introduce myself to you when I see you in a few weeks. God bless, Sue Schaber p.s. Thanks for being real.
I am glad that you have made it through your trial. I find that when we get stuck the universe has a way of shaking things up to get us moving again.
I was stuck about 5 years ago. I knew that I needed to leave my job and I should move from where I was living but I wasn’t sure how to do that. The Universe decided that I was taking too long to make those decisions. It brought a flood into my home and I lost about 75% of my belongings. I ended up homeless for a month. (You really find out who your friends are in a situation like that.) I finally found a home and then got a great job opportunity presented to me. I moved in to my new apartment on the 18th of the month, left my old job on the 28th, met my birth monther on the 29th and started a new job on the 1st of the the following month. That was a whirlwind of a month!
It was a challenge to get through the first few months but I learned that I was capable of so much more in life.
Peace and Light,
Lynda
Welcome Back Marcia. First of all I think you should know that I am a man over 90 years old. I read your wonderful book “Dreams are whispers from the Soul,”
I througly understand the way this existence treats us and I hope your problems are over. I have been there but my future looks bright. My long life has given me two very successful adventures. I am now doing a lot of writing about the incredible life I have had. Have completed a 500 page book about my show business days. Bless you and your great work RJSmith
Married in 1993 – husband convinced me to quit my job and go to law school. He would support me – make my house payments etc. was his commitment. Graduated from law school 97. Hysterectomy (not ovarian cancer thank you God) but didn’t pass the bar the 1st time as I was recovering from the surgery. (Bar fees non-refundable.) Studied again, passed got an Americorps position at Legal Aid representing women in DV and Sexual assault civil cases (restraining orders, custody etc.) When my service was completed (some student loan relief and pro bono obligation done) I tried to start my own practice. I was worn out. Husband divorced me 2002 – I think his plan was to live off me when I graduated law school. I was left unemployed and moving home 90 miles away to start over again with no clients. Living off credit cards. Horrible hot flashes – poor sleep. Waking up with anxiety attacks – I later discovered hot flashes create anxiety. By 2006 I was still exhausted. Read in O Mag (God Bless Oprah) about a woman Olympic Runner who had chronic fatigue syndrome. What I had was more than depression. 2 more years of medical appointments and disability applications. I indeed have CFS and now get disability benefits. Life is not perfect, but I am financially stable and have a lovely peaceful existence. 10 years ago I was in serious trouble. My finances are cleaned up now and I am ok. If you had told me then I would be ok now I wouldn’t have been able to see how that was possible.
I have dreams I am still holding and moving toward. We’ll see if I can make them come true.
Most of us have stories to tell, but how we react may differ. Some changes which at first seem sad actually lift burdens from us. We can then jump up and fly or just sit and rest awhile. Right now I’m resting … not knowing what’s up in that sky … but still knowing it’s there !
Good luck to you. Good luck to us all !
Aloha Marcia,
I too have experienced a setback of gargantuan proportions that has taken a while to …manage.
The short version is that I lost heart…. and then I lost everything else.
But for the assistance from friends, I would have been homeless.
My drive to accomplish meaningful goals gave way to a struggle to get through each day without panic and tears.
My self confidence, and myself esteem hit rock bottom. I was struggling to get through each moment. I knew I had reached a crisis point, and I did not know where to turn.
People I had previously found inspiring now appeared deceptive. I wondered if I would ever be able to find a purpose for my existence. I was in despair.
I feel that I have made significant progress. My life is “working” much better lately. I feel my old resilience starting to kick in. I am kinder with myself and others now. I feel hope for a meaningful future.
I would love to stride through my life with ease and the assurance that whatever happens, (and things will happen) I will make good choices and emerge in strength.
Thank you for posting your video!
Warm Aloha,
Linda Carol Berry
Founding Member,
BraveHeart Women Global Community
Thanks for your honesty. Tell me what steps did you take to get yourself back on track that worked for you and got you back on a focused path.
Marcia, It was a thrill to meet you with Karen Spada a couple of years ago. I know how you influenced Karen, and how she grew and continues to grow, in her second cadillac. I kind of fell of the universe myself. It was a tough winter, and i ended up stepping down from Directorship with Mary Kay. I too have lost a sense of myself, and have trouble getting back on track with my life. I am a consultant, but can’t help to feel bad. I am taking time to do my art, ride horses, and find my passion in life.
Glad to hear you are thriving and back.
Hi Marsha, I am so impressed by your humble and honest video! I know all about curve balls….yikes!!! I beleive all relationships are developmental, so they are suppose to last as long as they are suppose to last which takes the pressure and guilt out of the mix when the relationship comes to a close. I am happy and releaved to hear that yours ended on a friendly note. My last marriage I thought was going to be the one and yet it was not…It lasted almost 10 years and it took a long time for me to let it go. One of the best things that came out of the struggles of letting go was YOU!!! I can not thank you enough for how you have impacted my life and how I carry what I learned from you in my day to day life….I also want to remind you that I delivered a flower arrangement to your new condo in Santa Monica and we actually had a phone conversation afterwards. I was so elated and flattered that you enjoyed the flowers. I hope that one day soon I can be of service and send you another set of flowers to brighten up your living space. Your energy is so uplifting and truthfull, I am truly grateful to be a part of your circle…Thank you so much….Sincerely, Renee Keen
Glad you are back Marcia. I found myself in a situation about 5 years ago where it felt like everything was crashing down on me.
I found my prior husband after he had committed suicide, someone I dearly loved, moved to a new place without knowing anyone and met a wonderful man. Although we both connected immediately at a heart level, we both were healing from painful scars.
There were times I didn’t want to wake up because I felt so sad and lost.
With the help of my awesome girlfriends, something inside of me woke up.
I not only rediscovered myself but I kept getting stronger and feeling my purpose come alive within me.
When I look back on everything, I see that it all had to play out to bring me to who I am today. It was in Divine order indeed.
Much love and hugs to you and welcome back!
Marcia, thanks for sharing with us. It can be difficult sometimes for those in a teaching position to share life errors, but it helps those around us understand that we’re still learning, too.
I think one of the most difficult parts of a breakup (and mine was as friendly as yours) of a long-term relationship is that we’ve built much of our vision to include that person. Suddenly, everything we’ve imagined for the next week, the next month, the next year and beyond is much fuzzier, and seems to lack the same meaning it had a short time ago. It takes a while to refocus, I think, because we tend to make that person a part of our “why” for doing things. Without them, we have to focus our why where it should be: on fulfillment.
I’m glad to hear that you’ve come through this difficult time with renewed vigor. I look forward to hearing more from you soon!
Marcia,
Glad you are “back.” I hope it feels like “all good” progress for you. It seems so.
I have had a couple “turns” in directions that were a 180 from the expected course I had expected. One turn I knew was coming but it still was a rug being pulled out from under me.
A year ago in May my only Sister died after a 6 year battle with breast cancer. She was my best friend, the best sister, and a surrogate mother to me as well.
It’s been a slow adjustment to life without her physical presence. And it may be a wound that will never fully heal… The impact of her death has softened me and made me understand the struggles of others much more clearly. I make more room for others to be on their journey, their way, and know that just offering my presence and time is enough.
Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I wish you all the best,
CeeJ
Hi Marcia,
I have to say that you look so much more in your body, and clear! Nice inward questing. Heart centered and in your power.
Now, I feel even more interested in seeing if we could partner on a young venture that I am proceeding with. I would like to team with someone to help me communicate my story and my products story. This communication will help folks increase their wellness profoundly, helping with the inner journey as well, and potentially create a secondary income.
Several posts before this one suggest there is a need being expressed right here.
Thanks for modeling taking the time for inner journey exploration,
Michael
Hi Marcia
Too bad about what happened to you. It appears you have picked yourself up and have resumed your place in this world as a much better person for having that experience. Thank you for sharing….
I had the rug pulled out from under me again last week. It seems whenever I start to stand up from the last rug pulling episode… someone or something gives it another big yank. I try my best not to take it personally – just an indicator of the times. As I make another attempt to stand up, I look around me to see if there are other opportunities in which I can use my talents to earn a living. My biggest fear is that eventually I may not attempt to stand up – sometimes referred to as giving up. I learned the concept of “living above the line” several years ago – since I started applying the prnciples to my life, my enthusiasm for living improved and my constant looking for the possibilities for improvement has made my life in general much better. So I had a huge disappointment last week…it is not the end of the world…. I’m now asking myself what did I learn and how can I use that experience to keep making progress towards achieving my long term goals and visions.
It’s great to see you back Marcia – and I love your new hair!!!!
Thank you for sharing this with us and I’m thrilled that you and Patrick are able to move forward in wonderful ways and still maintain a positive relationship. Looking forward to hearing more!
I hope things are sizzling in LaLa land.
Big hugs,
Wendy
It was nice to see you at the eWomen’s Network conference! Wow, I was too shy to introduce myself. Next time I will.
That was the most inspiring 5 days of my life!
I’m glad you are back on track and being an inspiration to thousands!
I have overcome many obstacles in my life, been very low and suffered losses and not dealt with them.I discovered tools and having a positive outlook changed my life. I am so on fire I am going to share my story in the new book Thank God I failed.
Thank you for your inspiration.
Thanks for your honesty Marcia. I appreciate that.
Hi Marcia: So good to know you. I’m a cousin from your dad’s side. Your Grandmother Rose was my grandfather’s sister. And, my son Robert was named for your Uncle Ralph. So, whenever you visit your parents, I would love to meet up with you. I live in the Fort Lauderdale area as well.
Best Wishes
Marilyn Lefferts
954-682-2088
I first hear you speak at a conference when I was with Weekenders many, many years ago and I was struck by your humor and honesty. I have just recently “found” you again and am so glad! Once again, your honesty is impressive and it shows us that we all have difficult times (even if we’re successful life/dream coaches!) and it’s ok to admit we don’t have all the answers or have a perfect life. Thanks Marcia! Looking forward to connecting!
Marcia,
Your humanity is so evident in your sincere and genuine video message, but more importantly, your Light shines so brightly, and in that I see a mirror reflection of myself. Six years ago, I made a very difficult decision to leave a painful and abusive marriage and hugely dysfunctional family situation, and I chose, instead, to “Save Myself.” I happened upon Mary Oliver’s poem, The Journey, and it spoke volumes to me, and helped me understand that the only life I could save was my own. Since, then, I’ve earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, I became a Life and Performance-based business coach, and I’ve coached in excess of 500 clients to date. I just bought my first home, I am in a deeply loving and supportive romantic relationship, I am in excellent health, I am financially independent and have given great intention and focus over the last six years to the design of my desired life, which I am living today! I continue to discover and realize more and more of who and what I am, and in that, I continue to evolve, just like you, and Life just keeps getting better with more joy, expansion, fulfillment and surprises. So, I am celebrating you, and all people who choose to dig deep, call forth the courage and strength to create the lives they are longing to experience, and rejoicing in every step that contributes to the realization of that dream (ever evolving as it will always be). You are a bright Light for so many, and I thank you for your generosity of spirit!
Abundant blessings!
It was great to see you at eWomen’s Conference and to thank you for being your authentic self.
I am ‘3 Feet from Gold’ and moving diligently to break through.
Learning to embrace change is what has worked for me and your story comfirmed that it only makes you a better you.
Marcia,
Thanks for your authenticity. I am a Sr. Sales Director in Mary Kay Cosmetics and the leaders I’ve appreciated most in my 24 years in the Mary Kay world of top performers were those who shared not only their success but the growth opportunities along the way. Those are the ones who give me “hope and the ability to dream again when the lights have gone out.” Mary Kay taught me to dream and it was one of her last request before she died was to teach women how to dream. Having just completed the Feminine Power Mastery Course, I truly learned to the core, what a Pioneer she was for women. I recently used your Dream Big 12 ways to be a 21st Century Visionary in my newsletter. Thank you for affirming to me the path I’ve been on the past few years in turning the lights back on for myself have been truly guided by the spirit to bring me to this place. Mary Kay always told us that we were her inspiration and I can see that you have reached out and I applaud you!! I identified with being an experiential leader so I can’t wait to hear your up coming shares. Blessings,
Alicia Gwilliam
EXCELLENT!
YOU are Fabulous and it was great to see you at the eWomenNetwork Conference!
Jo-Ann Vacing eWomenNetwork Alberta!
Time permitting from YOU I would love to have you here again…
Toughest challenge ever overcoming Cancer and being told it was to late.
At the time I had two young children 9 and 10. MY ONLY CONCERN was who would raise my amazing kid!
I was 29 and told I would not likely live more then one maybe 2 years. BTW I am now 50!
Toughest battel ever fought and thanks to my amazing kids, my perservernce and God.
So grateful I was given the opportunity to overcome and serve others.
Jo
Hey Marcia,
You look great! Sorry to hear you had to live what the rest of us go through (just kidding).
However, it’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.
You’re are wonderful person and did help me to get on the liberation train.
God bless!
Congratulations Marcia! You acted in a responsible way yet it had to be very difficult. Small comfort…it would have been much worse had you not acted.
You’re on your way once again, dreaming into reality. I look forward to seeing your smiling face more often now.
Blessings,
Barbara Hawkins
For me the turnover was 17 years ago. I was fullfilling all my dreams at the moment,the perfect marriage,two little, precious girls, the perfect job, a mom that was there for taking care of my babies. Suddenly my mom had a car accident and she was in the hospital for 6 months. My life was in total caos. I remain 2 years trying to cope with all my stuff, including taking care of my mom. I was so exhausted that one day I decided to quit my “marvelous job”, and then I began to realize how controlling of my life was my mother so I “break up” with her.
Since then it has been a very interesting and challenging path to walk. I complete change my career from biomedical engineer to family therapist, human development and healer.
At the moment of the decision everyone (except my husband) left me alone because it was not what was expected from me and it really was devastating. I had to reconnect with my inner self in order to find the strength to survive.
Now I feel so happy for having taken that super difficult decision. It was the right one.
Hi Marcia,
So good to have you back. We all go through set backs, if one hasen’t just keep living. The set backs are the prunning that one has to go through, so that God can get rid of the crud that isn’t good for helping achieving His purpose in our lives. Thus, we a left with that which allows His purpose to unfold, of Him of course. I, too, have had set backs; actually going through now. I retired from public education, and wanted to pursue my speaking, but here I sit two years later wating for a door to open.
Don’t give up, continue your vision, dream to uplift others.
In His Service,
Rheba
Hi, My friend!
I too have been out of touch with YOU. Although this is very sad news, I am not totally shocked. I know how long and hard you have worked (both of you) to try to make this relationship what you wanted it to be. I wish you much LOVE, good health and prosperity in the future.
MY challenges are all money-related. We’re approaching the August 10 deadline by which we need to pay three months’ back mortgage or begin foreclosure. Although it’s very tough, I am not throwing in the towel! I know that this is my #1 lesson in this lifetime, and the reason I am so drawn to prosperity coaching. (And was born without any “money letters” in my name!) Hugs to you and I promise to stay in better touch, too. P.S. Are you staying in the villa or moving? I love thinking of you and the doggies there!
Hi Marcia! It is so great to hear from you.
I also am coming out of a year of transition. I understand “losing your voice” as I have been working at being invisible. The relationship that I have most been exploring is the one I have with time & giving myself permission to be more free-spirited about how I use it. Permission to just be still & trust that God will bless this time. There have been markers in the past couple of weeks that cause me to believe that I am approaching new insight.
You have been in my thoughts many times as I have contemplated my dreams, being still & getting real with myself & God. My memories of working with & learning from you are treasures.
I look forward to hearing more of your journey. Are you still in your dream house?
What so many do not realize is that a good perspective to keep in mind is to be alert to when doors open because one direction does not work out.
I was phasing out of the universe when ABC4All Co-Founder Bob Chew introduced me to a team of scientists. As a result: Total rejuvenation from 15 medical diagnoses with an extended lifespan dedicated to bringing Global Humanitarian Relief (GHR) to the world.
Marcia, going through my “stuff” right now myself. Can’t believe I got this email on JUST THE DAY it was most needed. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for being so absolutely genuine. How refreshing to see you as an authentic, heart-centered being. Wishing that all YOUR dreams come true, also!
Marcia, “transformation” is my word for the year!!! I am glad to hear that you are moving in the direction you dream of now! I too had a major transition. I got laid off of from my job in November and am still unemployed as an HR executive. I am working through the fear of not having an income….also, I have been taking the time to build my wellness center. I have a Holistic Summer Fair this Saturday and it is amazing the amount of buzz around it! I am trying to stay open to all opportunities and am look forward to that turn around where I feel on solid ground again – soon I hope!! Any advise? Welcome back.
last February 2010 my 26 year old son passed away, I was very devastated, becasause I had been his caregiver for most of his life. Well I thought I was handling eveything very well, then the medical issues started and they have left me wondering. It was so refreshing seeing you being so bubbly and positive. you made me realize that things will change and improve just have to learn to control the stress and get rid of it whe
n I can . Thank you for letting me ramble.
Hi Marcia!
Not a big deal but still very nice of you to share. We are all humans, at best learning to stay close to our heart, and act from that space. Still. You’re quite a special woman and I really like to have crossed path with you. Big hug
Marcia,
I can so appreciate what you have gone through and I am so happy for your renewed strength. I too have new challenges this past year and wish I could move forward in a better direction too. I am a HR Specialist myself and an Isagenix coach and teach people all the time about this very issue and the roadblocks that hold them back and yet I am being held back. I look forward to your messages of love and strength.
Welcome back……Karrie
Thanks for sharing! I think it is great when leaders can share real life events (good or bad) that happen to “the rest of us”. Your open and honest video was a shining light. John Maxwell put it best when he said – “The key to becoming an effective leader is not to focus on making other people follow, but on making yourself the kind of person they want to follow. You must become someone others can trust to take them where they want to go.” We have never spoken, met, emailed, or other, but you are now that person to me!
What a beautiful video! I’ve never listened to you before and I am so moved by your authentic expression of what it is to be human. We can not be strong without being vulnerable and the best leaders are those who are examples of that. Thank you for being a leader that truly leads the way by the way you live your own life. It strengthens even deeper the way I already strive to live my life, in the beauty of the full range of the human experience.
Beautiful!!! I like to Say “Hit Me” All the time. Contrast in your life always creates Gifts. and the harder your hit the Greater the Gift>>
Congratz on your hit !
Marcia, your message is being felt deeply by me, at this very moment. (Similar situation going on… gah!) But I’d like to tell you about something much more difficult that threw me “off.” I was on track, movin’ and groovin’ right along, doing my job and my “other work as a writer,” looking forward to Masters of Manifestation in November (still am, in fact!)…and suddenly found myself needing to leave my job. I mean, NEEDING to get out for my soul’s sake. Obviously, this means I’m unemployed and more than a little nervous, but the good thing is, I feel MORE on track now toward my dream since this has happened. We must always listen to our intuition because it is the voice of soul telling us what is–and what is not–best for our lives. As for your situation, one of the characters in my first novel says, “You don’t have to marry everyone you love,” and I believe that’s true. I’m following my own character’s advice 🙂 … You will be much better and happier and stronger for having made such a difficult choice and remaining true to who you are. Love will come again. Thank you for being who YOU are. We treasure you more than you could know.
Love, Robin
Hi Marcia,
Welcome home! My heart goes out to you regarding the relationship shift. I’ve had one of those too and just recently.
My biggest challenge in life today is my health and that is due to a coma I was in for nearly 5 months, about 8 years ago with Encephalitis and Menangitis. It’s a very bizarre story for me and the Neurology dept.
By the grace of life, I’m here and by all account was not supposed to be according to the medical staff. I am challenged today with my memory yet I have taught myself to walk, talk, read, write, etc. all over again. It’s truly been an amazing experience, especially since I only remember about 15-20% of my life and I’m 51 today!
Again, welcome home!
Vicki
Marcia,
You were moving to southern Calif, exploring a TV show option…what’s up with that? Are you wtill in southern Cal, or back in northern Cal, and, and, and…
My experience in a nutshell is that when one door closes, another opens to far greater magnificence that we alone can imagine. There is indeed a Master Plan, and our job is to align with it for true freedom, joy and prosperity!
Not only did I lost my vision, I lost myself too … but now I’m on the mend, am much stronger and more committed than ever to be the ME that I was created to be.
Marcia,
Thanks for being honest and sharing your times of vulneravility. We are humans and we are not perfect. Set backs help us to growth. A good lesson for me too.
Keep inspiring people as you always do.
warm hug
Marcia F
Marcia, so glad you are back and looking forward to reconnecting with you. This has been a tough year for me also, but I am moving forward and making plans to move and start a new job. God Willing! I feel like this is the time for me to make all the changes I want to make and am happy to have you back to help me stay focused on my Dreams. Thanks for sharing Marcia.
I too have been undergoing a transition. In the past, I’ve survived breast cancer twice and a divorce, and now I have lost all my savings and 401K money due to the economy. We’ve closed 2 of our 4 stores, thought we had a buyer for the other 2 but they just backed out. I just took a job with an old friend but even though she has saved me with a steady paycheck, this is not the direction I want to go. I’m very unsettled. I’m trying to modify my home mortgage. Trying to learn how to be an employee instead of a boss. Coming to grips with the fact that my son will be going back to college for his senior year and probably not coming back home for any extended periods of time. I’m definitely in a state of flux.
Wow Marcia, thanks for sharing such vulnerability! It does make it feel like it’s easier to relate to you. I’ve admired your work for years and you’ve always been a huge source of inspiration.
If we are talking about left turns, life handed me one of the biggest left turns I could never have imagined. You can read a summary of my story at http://www.InspiringYourVeryBest.com/Karin-Sergio-story .
I’m now determined to be working with inspiring the very best from people and helping them get through their tough times. (http://www.tough-transitions.com) It’s become my mission to teach others all the things that I learned to not only survive, but also THRIVE, during the hardest time in my life.
Thanks for being one of my inspiring mentors! I look forward to hearing more from you as you make your comeback from this hard time you faced! ~Karin
So nice to hear your voice! I too am facing a major life transition and finding my voice again. I look forward staying connected. Hard to believe it has been 8 years since I attended Dream University! I know what my passion and purpose is…and now its up to me to go for it! Thank you the inspiration that I so need!
Dear Marcia,
You had the courage to change when you saw that things were not right for you. I know it’s hard, but see how bright it is on the other side of that circumstance.
Marcia, my x-husband was not really good for me but I married him because I wanted to feel needed. He broke my neck. I packed up two garbage bags and moved to an area where I had no friends, no family, no job etc. I got the opportunity to extract myself, learn and grow like crazy and start in a new healthier direction. Drastic changes are not fun, but they are necessary! Then we grow exponentially.
God bless you Marcia, and much, happiness and success now and ahead.
Best to you,
Marjie
Marcia, I can identify and appreciate your honesty and directness. You now seem REAL which is what I found when I faced my own most recent life-altering experience. I remember someone saying to me “physician, heal thyself” which is indeed what needed to happen and what seems to have happened for you as well. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
Hi Marcia!
I am so happy that you are doing ok after a tough time. I know it is not always easy to share difficult experiences. I hope you know that you have a friend in me if you ever need me.
I am very excited that we reconnected in Dallas! Thank you so much for your support of my dream. I hope you will reconnect with me on the CenterPoint Community too!
I am SO looking forward to working with you, learning from you and collaborating with you. It means so much to me!
Very sincerely,
Natalie
My husband went through a bout of cancer, had one of his kidney’s removed and he’s now cancer free. It was an impetus for me to jump full force into taking my business seriously and becoming another strong bread winner in the family. I realized how vulnerable we would be without my husband on this earth and it moved me toward action.
What I didn’t realize is that I made a pact right then and there to put down the intuitive knowing person that I am and become a doer. Why I thought those two things were mutually exclusive, I don’t know. But I realized that I lost my own voice, my own knowing in that process and recently became quite depressed.
When I figured out what I’d done, the decision that I made for myself, it was like I instantly came back to myself and my passion. After a month of truly not caring about much of anything, I’m back in my shoes. And the minute I realized what was going on for me, the phone calls and job opportunities that seemed so hard to get before, started to flow again.
So, here’s to living, learning and knowing ourselves fully so that we may live the life we are meant to live!
Lisa Gottfried
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Marcia- Isn’t it an amazingly connected world we live in now. You were missed, but now you’re back~ bringing with you gratitude and rejuvenation. Your point about focusing on overcoming and what comes next is an important conversation. Many of us will hit challenges in our journeys and how we get back into our positive flow is critical to fulfilling our dreams.
Bless you Marcia for being transparent and real. You are so right that we have all encountered a set back in our lives but that is our greatest opportunity for a come back. My personal struggle has been for almost the last 2 years as my corporate job went away. I have been searching for my purpose and I am stuggling to express my passion and live life to the fullest rather than fear and worry. I have an excellent support system that I am so grateful for, but I know that the only way I can really get my mojo back is to reconnect with God and believe what He says about me. I am submitting to Him and letting Him guide me AND doing my part. The journey is challenging but on the other side we can look back and say “look at me now!”
Hello Marcia,
Thank you for sharing. I completely get it. A couple years ago I found myself in a situation that resulted in me losing my trust in people (particularly leaders) and trust in myself. It was a very difficult time particularly because I felt lost and didn’t know how to live life that way. It took time to heal. It took surrounding myself with amazing people that supported me even though I was in the place I was. And it took me taking a chance and being open to life beyond broken trust. This is about the time I ran into you at eWomen Network. I am happy to report that with your support, I am back stronger than ever. I have possibilities and dreams again and I trust myself to accomplish them. I am looking forward to sharing my story soon as well.
Thank you again for all that you do in the world and I am thrilled to be a part of the community.
Dear Marcia,
I just completed 10 weeks under coach Robin Blanc Mascari. I would like to scan and email you my comment form. Glad you are back.
Sincerely,
Melanie Kirk-Stauffer
Hi,
Good to see you again.
I lost my path after taking your classes in 2008. Lost my love for coaching, lost my income and could not see what was ahead of me. Sometimes regretting that I spend all the money I did, but then again realised that what I got was worth it many times over.
No I am back in love with coaching again, have had a lot of support from my beloved Hans and with him I feel loved and supported. I have never felt that before, I always felt I had to fix everything. And I also love myself like never before 🙂
Thanks to that love and support I am building a strong foundation to my company, getting noticed and am grateful for all the gifts i have recieved that I can give to others.
I have had a dream for many years but it is not until now that I am certain that I will reach what I aim for. I am taking one step at a time to make my dram come true.
Lots of love
I have faced a problem when I work in other company , really at the beginning it was too hard for me but later on when I start reading about positive attitude I have changed my mind and my live and I fill better and I am working to my target . However, I am close to reach my goals . My advice do not give up and read and read then your live will be changed in good way when you implement what you’re planning to do and at the end you reach it ( Be optimistic ) and think positive .
Thank you,
Hi Marica
Great to is you back I have been there. zzzi lost my self and vision. The last time I was you was Chicgo and you was telling that you would be moving to a different state.Do you make your move or did this hold you bsck.Will you still be in San Digeo in Aug.? Hope to see you then.
Barbara Jean
Glad to hear you are back!! I met you last year in Red Deer, Alberta at the e-women conference, Meet in the Middle. Take care.
Hey, Marcia, welcome back…to us, to your own true self. And congratulations for seeing that you were on a path away from who you really were. Great topic I know we’ll all enjoy!
Have you ever seen that trick where the “magician” dramatically takes a hold of a table cloth and snaps it out from under a full china set table for four?
Snap! all the only change is the table cloth is out from under the china as the magician waves it in their hand…
That has to take lots of practice and when it came to my turn to be the magician the only thing not broken was the table cloth in my hands.
That’s how I felt, naked-humiliated before the crowd with broken china all around me and only the cloth not broken when our ministry wares & office was “evicted”.
Just as we were prepared to grow this ministry in a new way everything got broken! The only thing left was the table cloth. All I could do was use it to wipe my tears, cover my sobs, wash it out and use it to cover an altar table.
So, that’s what we did. We are still working through what we have to offer and how to ‘set’ the new table.
Life can be tricky, but the main thing is that you are back on the path you are meant to be on and that’s awesome.
Julie
Dear Marcia. I echo Doug Evans comments below. And more importantly I welcome you back with new insight and vision. I met you last year at the Isagenix celebration. I shook your hand and told you that I had not expected to get what I was searching for so early in the agenda. I mentioned Alaska and you said you’d love to come up here. I too have gone through a new doorway. A day after we met, and still during the celebration, I received a call from my steadfast and amazingly vital 91 year young father that he had been diagnosed with untreatable lung cancer. The unexpected news caused me to change my plans and I headed his way instead of coming home and stayed with him until his death four monthly later. During that time my Isagenix business fell aside and my team disappeared. My income dropped from $500 a week to less than $500 a month. In January I decided to let it all go…and then I started working on the Dream University program once again. I love education and today I am in the midst of starting a health coach academy, using Isagenix as the vehicle to fund, pay for student tuition, and improve the lives of so many people. What was a closed door has opened to a new career that is virtual, can be run from anywhere on the globe, offers me great happiness, allows me to share my gift of teaching others, and spreads the good word of Isagenix. And, gosh, mostly because of you and what you taught me about reaching deep inside to capture a dream I had not given any validity until now. Thanks so much. I look forward to us crossing paths again soon. I already know that this will happen…of course!
I was listening to your video thinking…”Me too”. I really had a low time the end of last year. The dreams I was building toward seemed to just stop. I felt like I had been just wasting my life dreaming these dreams. Then other things fell to the side and the first thing I always think is “what am I doing wrong?” “What truth am I not living?” “what principle did I violate?” The recipe for success was lost or it just doesn’t work! I felt like a fool. I spent the next 3 months trying to sort it all out and then my mom had a stroke and all came clear to me. The decks were cleared to make room for me caring for my mom and dad through this time in their lives.
I hope this has taught me to trust the flow of life to not waste time blaming myself or hating what is but just embracing it, loving it and being open to what it has to teach me. Caring for my parents in this way will be a time in my life I will always cherish and I am so thankful I have the time and ability to do this for them.
I am living my personal curriculum for my life if I believe it or not…I might as well believe it and put my energy into it.
Have a great day…life!
Patty
Hi Marcia
Let me express sympathy for the hurt and pain you have experienced as you have travelled this path. I am glad you are feeling hopeful and have a renewed sense of purpose – which we both know will lead to new dreams and future passions!!
You know a bit of my story and the significant loss I experienced at a very young age, and in response to your query about “how to overcome that sense of loss and start living again” – (GREAT question) I would have to say that at a very basic level, it is a choice. For me this choice was made minute by minute sometimes – sometimes weekly… To choose to live is one of the most courageous choices I believe a person can make when they have traveled through a time of adversity or trauma, and while it is by no means necessarily an easy or “quick” choice, the learning, rewards along the way, and future ability to truly “see” other people in the midst of their own situations are only a few of the things I am so grateful for as I have walked my own path! Life can be hard, but I believe that as we are alive – we should choose to be alive! It takes courage, sometimes help from others, and a willingness to walk through the muck and feel like we’ve maybe lost our way before we can come through the other side and see a new way before us! My encouragement to us all (myself included) is to keep choosing to live!
Love you
Wendy
Married for 32 years, children grown and thought I was at a place where my husband and I could now get our focus on us. Long story short, he reconnected with someone from his high school days (via the internet) and my marriage was gone. Spent the last few years at times in a daze and wondering why I wasn’t good enough, but also started a journey finding out who I am, and where was I going. In this journey, I found a relationship with God that has shown me, I am more than what and who I thought I was. I have met some incredible people in this walk, and truly understand that we are not meant to walk this life alone, but to connect with those around us, to learn, to teach and to serve. It has not been easy and sometimes there is fear of the unknown, but I am confident that I will find my path and become more than what I thought I could be.
Marcia, that you for being so open with us. Funny how we go through masked with our day to day routine and reply “I’m good” when your not. I went through the same thing. But, I married for 7 weeks, left a career with a good company, good finances and moved from California to Chicago, only to come home devistated, company wouln’t take me back, now jobless, 1 year passes now I have to apply for Chapter 11, etc. etc…..!
Would like to here more on how to get up and moving.
Thank you Marcia,
Ruthie
Thanks for the video. I recently lost my husband of 37 years suddenly. Talk about a rug being pulled out from under me. For several weeks I thought I’d actually lost brain cells, I couldn’t even think clearly. We had just moved to a new state(his hometown) from Florida,and bought a new house. We were ready to enjoy life.
I now find myself reevaluating my life and trying to focus on what I really want as a single person. It is changing everyday. Good luck to you in your search. I’m anxious to hear more from you.
I’ve been through breakups of relationships that I thought would kill me, and none of them were as long-lived and serious as yours. So I can only imagine how impossibly hard it was to make the decision… to share the news with him… and then to live that time.
I’m happy for you that you have remained friends, and, of course, that great things have happened to and for you since. I look forward to hearing more…
Love,
Anastacia
Welcome back, Marcia!
I’ve been in the midst of observing/looking within for several years now. Fascinating stuff for sure! The letting go has been a toughy for me, so I am now spending much time getting clear on WHAT I WANT, because letting go of old stuff is easier when you can be excited to skip towards what you do want 🙂
So, loving all to do with getting clear right now. Excited to hear how you did that, and what’s brewing in the dream scene!
Marcia good to hear from you. It sounds difficult but one thing i know is that God allows encourager get into situations themselves and when He turns you back from it , you will have enough experience to warn and encourage those growing up. It is a hard one but surely did strengthened you and indicating that it is another road that can not work. i found myself in a similar situation and i had to check my purpose again and discovered that i was following what came up at the time looking good Not what was taking me to my dream. it was NOT a good one to put me on the track of my purpose even though i was in total pains at the time.
Marcia, if you turn the inside out of what happened, you will see the good side that is leading you to your dream. That was a better option thank God it is gone so you can have the best that takes you to your Dream. what is gone is not yours as long as you are not the one that caused it, things will be different now. move on with newness of mind.
You ARE amazing Marcia!
Sharing this with everyone is going to the best thing you have done because maybe before this happened to you some peoole thought YOU didn’t understand them, but now you can make everyone understand that you too have things like this happen. It makes you so human.
I got breast cancer in August 2007 and was told they were going to try and keep me alive. After I survived my chemo and radiation and nulasta shots etc, I knew that my life as it had been was gone and goodbye and it was now time to change what needed to change. For me that was my job! I found Isagenix in January 2009 and the day I saw the first three letters of the word ISAGENIX being ISA I knew this company was going to be my change in life. My middle daughter’s name is ISABELLE and you see the first three letters in her name were the first three letters in the business name Isagenix. Life with Isagenix is great. I am healthy and people who knew me before Isagenix are always stunned
at how healthy a glow I have. And the fact I have
lost 12 lbs and 24 3/4 inches in 30-days makes me know cancer came into my live to get me to change my life as it was. 🙂
Marcia,
Great to hear from you! I met you at the San Francisco one day event in January 2011. Your level of professionalism and ability to connect to hundreds of people in a room simply amazed me, as I am a teacher and speaker too!
Thanks for sharing how deeply you were feeling this transition in your life. It helps to know how others navigate the waters of extreme life course changes.
My recent stories are more about healing the wounds of the past, now what?
After wound healing, big changes can be brewing, and I feel the changes coming as I write this…whew! When values shift, relationships shift, our course shifts.
Look forward to more of you Marcia,
Julie
Marcia – Over all of these years that we have known each other, you have always inspired me, and here you went and did it again!
I did have a setback with our nonprofit back in February when one of the stores that had been donating food to us (a LOT of food) had decided to give it to the Food Bank instead. To say the least, it really threw us for a loop.
What I learned in the process is that time heals. I am just getting my attention back on the charity in a big way, and meanwhile, we added another store to our pickup schedule, and we have connected with some key influencers whose ideas are a big contribution to what we want to do going forward.
Thank you so much for your message. You have given me the exact framework I needed to communicate with one of our key audiences: our donors.
Looking forward to hearing more!
I left my job and started my own business last year, and shortly after moved in with my fiance. (along with my 3 children)
Overnight he became the most cruel person I have ever known, not even allowing my children to use the main bathroom of the house. My self esteem, my vision, and my energy took a complete dive and I was a basket case. I planned a midnight move while he was out of town. It was like jumping off a cliff because for one I was very scared of him, and for two- I had not been able to pursue my business while in this state- now finances were a huge issue. I was making half of what I needed for the very basics. I stayed at my brother’s friend’s home for 2 months, not knowing where I would go next. During this time I focused on regaining “me”. I put into practice all I know about the law of attraction. Spent a lot of time reading Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, and others. I attended an “I Can Do It” Louise Hay convention free of charge… and I started getting up at 5am to meditate and create the life I want. In 6 months I doubled my income- yes DOUBLED!!! Business is so busy I can barely keep up, and I am so happy! I am back in the home that I own and my mortgage has been renewed for another 3 yrs. Life is so good. My experience caused me to dig deep and to make some big life changes. My growth has been tremendous and I feel like a new person!
Marcia,
I was lost for many years before I started my current jo 10 years ago. i have now finished college and looking forward to a brighter future. There is just one problem, I have learned that you can loose your way over and over many times. Two years ago I had big plans, maybe even opening up my own drycleaning business, today I feel stuck completing. I can not make heads or tells out for my next move.
Marcia,
Good for you! It’s hard to put your “story” out there for all the world to see. I do get it. I’ve been there. In fact, I am there, right now … trying to reconnect with my own life and neglected friends. Your little video has powerfully reached one viewer. Thank you.
Hey, Marcia! I saw the interview with You and Marci Shimoff in the “Love Your Life Summit”.
Your Enthusiasm for life is contagious! I am Finally making significant breakthroughs in Changing My Life for the Better!
I just purchased Bob Doyle’s book, “Follow Your Passion, Find Your Power” and received Many Bonus Gifts!
I AM exploring So Many Different Topics of Change–It’s Working–I feel more empowered for Greatness Every Day!
Welcome Back!!
“Lucky” LukyLisa! 🙂
I found your sharing very inspiring, as I haven’t as yet found my way, but am working as hard as I can to find the rainbow. I realize that you are looking for stories where one has turned their life around, while I am sharing from the place where it has as yet happened. One of my favorite quotes of late is “When God closes a door, He/She opens another, BUT IT IS HELL IN THE HALLWAY!!”
While in the process of an extensive and somewhat spirit-lowering search for work for over two years, I have had a number of experiences through volunteering that have offered me meaning. I had a large set-back beginning in December when I came down with a very bad case of bacterial pneumonia, which kept me out of commission for quite some time. I couldn’t do my hospital volunteer work as I was not allowed to go due to illness. And I did not have the energy to explore and commit to any new projects. It took me 6 months to even begin to feel like myself and ever since, I no longer have the energy that I used to. I have had a number of significant losses during this period. My closest friend and greatest support died in December after a long battle with cancer. In April I lost my most treasured volunteer jobs because my supervisor left and there was no longer any way that I could serve this organization. I have been exploring quite a number of other volunteer opportunities but in a few cases, just when I felt that I had the capacity to start something new, the need was no longer there. I am in the process of exploring a number of possibilities, but at this time I don’t know where my path will lead. I have had to live in a state of ambiguity for a long time and am far more isolated than is good for me.
I offer this for anyone who feels as though they have been “in the hallway” for far too long.
Marcia, dear friend… Your courage to do the hard thing is inspiring. I learned at an early age to always put a smile on my face even when I didn’t feel like smiling on the inside.
About a few months ago I felt I had the rug pulled from underneath me. Things were ticking along pretty steadily until company I represent changed what they offered. The new base-line product is so awesome and so affordable that few people are going for the one with all the bells and whistles (which accounted for 2/3 of my income).
I am having to regroup and re-think my approach, but on any given day of the week I vacillate between frustration and sadness mixed in with some hope for where I go from here. It’s hard to smile and promote what you love when there is hurt inside.
A relationship loss is very different from a business loss, but the feelings can be similar. Thanks for sharing that good comes from change, as it is exactly what I needed to be reminded of today.
Hugs to you! :O)
Marcia, What a journey! I am happy you found your clarity and voice again. After a very long journey with a very dear Mentor who became sick and disabled, I wrote a book which helped me to sort out all the lessons learned. The book was published a few months ago and has started a new journey for me through by positively affecting other people. Go Dreams and Goals!
http://www.sparkpublications.com/ohcbook
Marsha—thank you for sharing the hurt and re-direction you experienced.
I , and partner Jennifer met you thru Learning Annex about 16-17 years ago!
Before that, I was already a Dreams and Goals advocate having accomplished at age 50 [now 74 going on 100] accomplished a dream of being a aircrew member on ‘the heavies’ USAF RESERVE in Southern Cal a few years from 1987 to 1991.
Now, I am still an advocate for ANYBODY wanting to be on journeys around Dreams and the Goal Steps ncessary. [It’s all about accomplishing goals.]
My chief ambition these days is how to improve the ‘Mental Health System’ to stop the devastation imposed by the system and the use of toxic psych meds on what I call involuntary victims. I use the ‘Re-evaluation Counseling’ techniques and model for this. http://www.rc.org—you are most welcome to join us.
I am also focusing my thoughts and energy around the distress in society that I call ‘Lookism’….what we are supposed to ‘look like’. I came to the conclusion that ‘what I need to look like’ to some people doesn’t allow them to see and know ME.
My lookism goal for me is to change/improve the very expensive dental fixes I want and need…..this is one of my top level goals to improve my dental challenges/health while in Mesa/Phoenix or San Diego, my two operating areas. These are my most important goal steps now such as not having dental insurance for the massive work , and not covered my medicare. Society in the world of biz especially is very judgemental around ‘lookism’.
Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?
Marcia,
How surprised I was to receive the email and listen to your story. Words that come to mind are courage, strength, wisdom…all characteristics from your insights and transparency…
I had to overcome a situation I experienced at 32 – finding who I truly was and not what I thought others expected. Not uncommon for most of us but for me it came at a great expense, my marriage, my children, my relationship with my family -parents, sister and my faith. I overcame by seeking wisdom from finding my answers about me though a therapist, reading my Bible and introducing myself to me – for the first real time in my ife. It’s been over 20 years now but the “overcoming” is no longer, in my view, something to accomplish – it’s something to live and continue to grow in – it’s the light at the end of a dark tunnel that I am not afraid of and actually enjoy pursuing. Some of this is evasive but hopefully enough to encourage and give you what you asked us to share.
Dreamming big and loving it,
Cat
Marcia, dance has been a large part of my life and career. And then life began to shift when my son, now 18 years old, was born developmentaly challenged. And things just kept happening until my husband died 7 years ago. I kept myself semi functioning for a year after that, was the director of a college dance department and suddenly a single mom, and then one day the earth fell out beneath me and I felt like I was slipping into a deep hole. As I slide down, I thought the only thing to do now is to be quiet, and listen, and let be what needs to be felt, all things I taught to choreographic students in the beginning of a creative process. And slowly new things started to reveal themselves. My son is an inspiration and teacher for me, like having a yogi living in your house. I found again what inspires me. I went back to study, work in a lot of new situations. Life is again unfolding.
Great to see you are having so much fun. I still have your present from Hong Kong 🙂
Hi Marcia,
Thank you for sharing such personal information. I too had a monkey wrench thrown in to my life this year that was as big & feel like I am still recovering. It was good to hear that this too will pass and we can continue on. It’s good to know that we all have our moments and then pull through better than before.
Appreciation,
Tracy
Hi,
I appreciated your video.I have listened to so many videos of people I admire and that have great advice. Sometimes, I feel like I will never quite achieve to the their height. You know; be enough, know enough, confident enough. You coming forward in a straight forward manner makes you human and reminds us that we are too. A set back may feel the like the end but deep down it does not mean a dream is at end. I could be that a new dream is emerging.
Jean
life is very interesting isn’t it!! today and actually for sometime i have felt ive lost my life’s purpose and that my marriage of 20 years might not be where i am meant to be i admire you for making that difficult choice to end your relationship myself im waiting for that bolt of lighting OR A LARGE LOUD VOICE to let me know where and what i am suppose to be doing until then i will trust and believe all is as it should be and when the time is right i will know 🙂
Welcome back!!
I am working on recovering from a triple whammy and hearing your story has given me more energy to keep on trucking! Thanks
Hi Marcia
I met you last year in Fort Worth in the Coache’s Edge and spoke to you when your plain was delayed and then when we were leaving hotel. Wow! You were so vibrant and it must have been when inside the revolution was taking place!
Glad to hear you’re back on the seddle. Let me know if I can help in any way.
All the best,
Clara
I am glad to know you are back in the mood to share your gifts! It is never easy to make the decision you made, but so much wiser to break off the engagement when you know in your heart that things aren’t right. In my case, years ago, I woke up with shooting pains in my back for days on end until I broke off my engagement. Hmmm . . . the body knows best, doesn’t it?
Dearest Marcia,
Delighted that you are back with an obviously larger space made within your precious heart, as these experiences create.
May your community fill this beautiful space up immediately and simultaneously with Love so pure and divine that it resonates gently with fluidity to carry the day —> out and around our collective consciousness with individual healings of everlasting peace and sustaining health that none of us ever even contemplate a look back.
May this Love divine guide your footsteps progressively upward,
Linn
Great to hear from you again. Life has a way of showing us where we truly belong. I know things were difficult, but as you said this is where you should be. I know it was very difficult and I am sorry you had to experience such a loss. I am glad you are still friends.
Stay positive and things will continue to get better. The universe will give you what you put in. I look forward to all the positive things you will be sharing with me.
What a beautiful honest sharing, Marcia.
My understanding is that when a major emotional reaction occurs within the psyche, a core trauma has been triggered. The way to move through it is to be with that original trauma as best we can by being very aware of the physical bodily feelings that are part of it as well as the emotions. This help us deepen the understanding of the emotional reaction. Being with it this way speeds healing. It’s often not easy, vague to get a handle on and my mind often goes into a state of confusion. Such trauma is often from pre-verbal times and thus difficult to understand but the use of metaphor can help enormously. So one of my ways to be with it is to express my inner self through art. This process helps me to keep on living through it all.
Thank you for your honesty Marcia and sharing your story!! You are an inspiration!
Beautiful Marcia, thank you for being courageous enough to share this with us and being true to your heart. I appreciate you! And I respect your clarity and wisdom. To your new chapter!
Dear Marcia
Please let me know if your imagination suggests ways we can collaborate – Dream University and Red Victorian Peace Center 1665 Haight St. We are sharing the Shift and Awakening the Dreamer and have space for events for all kinds of peaceful happenings, parties, workshops. http://www.redvic.com
Sami
Glad you are back, I lost my book have more and do less, I don’t use credit card, your book is not in the book store, what’s up with that, anyway, is there an address I can send the money to, so I can get my book.
Thanks Audrey Rose
Ifertility and a painful decision for hysterectomy followed by chaotic divorce had left me alone and in the wilderness for many years. Working in healthcare kept my mind on others but I had a stroke in 2004 which could have taken my life had I not had one special manfriend that has loved me like no one has in all my life.
I found myself in God as a result and I have gained a knowing I had lost from carefree childlike trust.
I am able to be carefree again after so many years of grieving and finally accepting things as they are. After many problems with my former employer whom forced me to resign, there are always things we can worry about but how useless is that?! Haha, I know now that WHATEVER comes my way GOD will provide the means to accomplish His will for my life. I would not have things differently because after spending more years in depression than I care to count, I feel blessed to enjoy my life with God and grow into the person and purpose He created me to be.
God Bless you all,
Johanne
Marcia – just saw you live at the eWomenNetwork where you also shared your recent events and I have to say how deeply touched I am by your honesty in sharing. That’s authenticity if I ever saw it! So looking forward to continuing my journey and incorporating your teachings. See you in January.
Marcia, thanks for sharing! I’ve been there, with not quite the same circumstances, but please know that many of us out here empathise with you, and are concerned about you. Things can be even better than you ever hoped about. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and GROW!!! We’re cheering for you!!!
Jane Nixon White
Thank you for your courage to be so honest! I have just split up with the man I was dating for a year and feel nervous that I will never find my parnter for life~
your story resonated nearly 100% in left turn right turn scenarios…ect.
thanks so much for sharing.
I have overcome a loss from a year and a half ago and am starting again and still trying to find my path. I’m so glad you are back and I know it took great courage to walk away so good for you! Good things are sure to follow! God Bless!
I have been in a unusual situation myself. I can understand how things can stop you in your tracks. I appreciate your honesty. Life was really starting to go in the right direction for me. Our kids were more independent(they are adults by the way) so I was starting to be able to do my own thing. My passion has always been Isagenix so I have always wanted to grow my business. My youngest daughter deals with depression and started hanging with the wrong crowd. She found out she was pregnant. Last September she had a beautiful little boy-the love of my life! She is a good mom but I find myself dealing with most of the responsiblities. Many people tell me I should let her tough it out but I know she is not capable. I would never want regret not taking care of him so I find myself in a constant set back. This has challenged me financially, physically and mentally. I know there are many other people in tougher situations but unless you live in my house you just don’t understant. Anyway, thanks for giving me the opportunity to vent a little!
Hi Marcia – I know what it takes to let go and say not thankyou! I have so no thabnk you to death! Thank you for being so open and authentic and for your courage. It has taken so much courage for me to be alive (I was given 3 months to live 9 years ago), and so much courage to keep going with my mission against so many odds its unimaginable that I could have come this far! I’ve been through the complete turnaround/let.go.of.everything rollercoaster so many times people think I’m crazy – I believe its divine inspiration – its known as divine madness. Things happen for the growth and experience not the imagined destiny or outcome of our pictures! I have just let go of a BIG investment offer that I really could use right now to fund my book launch because it was rooted in fear and greed and it felt bullying and awful to me. I trust the universe to bring me something aligned to a fair trade and gain model I’m committed to myself – in the process I came up with an Enlightened Business Plan, based on esoteric science and esoteric principals, that is completely revolutionary and new and I’m soooooo excited to be preparing to launch this as well as my book, “The Book of Sahra, Jesus’ Secret Wife”. I have two fantastic, world-changing products and I would LOVE to hear from you or any of your friends here – I am reaching out for support and interest. I have been carrying my mission alone for a long time and it has taken a huge amount of faith and courage. I never normally watch videos I’m sent links for as I’m very busy and focussed on my own projects, but I felt to see this and I’m glad and heart-warmed that I did. Bless you! Warm lovelight, Swan A. Montague, (nightwhiteswan@gmail.com)
Hi Marcia — I know what it takes to let go and say no thankyou! I have said no thank you to death! Several times! Thank you for being so open and authentic and for your courage. It has taken so much courage for me to be alive (I was given 3 months to live 9 years ago), and so much courage to keep going with my mission against so many odds its unimaginable that I could have come this far! I’ve been through the complete turnaround/let.go.of.everything rollercoaster so many times people think I’m crazy — I believe its divine inspiration — its known as divine madness. Things happen for the growth and experience not the imagined destiny or outcome of our pictures! I have just let go of a BIG investment offer that I really could use right now to fund my book launch because it was rooted in fear and greed and it felt bullying and awful to me. I trust the universe to bring me something aligned to a fair trade and gain model I’m committed to myself — in the process I came up with an Enlightened Business Plan, based on esoteric science and sacred principals, that is completely revolutionary and new and I’m soooooo excited to be preparing to launch this as well as my book, “The Book of Sahra, Jesus’ Secret Wife”. I have two fantastic, world-changing products and I would LOVE to hear from you or any of your friends here — I am reaching out for support and interest. I have been carrying my mission alone for a long time and it has taken a huge amount of faith and courage. I never normally watch videos I’m sent links for as I’m very busy and focussed on my own projects, but I felt to see this and I’m glad and heart-warmed that I did. Bless you! Warm lovelight, Swan A. Montague, (nightwhiteswan@gmail.com)
Hi dear Marcia,
Welcome back. I’m one (of many) who said to you at the eWomen conf. how
wonderful you look and how Light is clearly streaming through you.
No surprise given what you journeyed through.
Thanks so much for your honesty.
You certainly are soaring … I recall your presence last year or the year
before at the eWomen conf. and feel like I’ve witnessed from several rows back in the sidelines, your scooting ahead on your path … the little bit
I could see from my vantage point.
Many will be helped by your sharing.
With Radiant Light and Blessings,
Ellen Seigel
http://www.HeartCenteredHealing
Thanks to my soaking up and applying the goodies at eWomen,
a rising STAR. 🙂 sending love to you.
Marcia,
I’m so glad to hear from you and that you found out your truth, before you walked down a path that doesn’t seem right for either of you.
I can see that your feelings were turned upside down and inside out as you went down this path that wasn’t meant to be.
But remember it’s life’s lessons that truly build our true self and our character. I’m glad that both of you came out of this intact and still friends. Through life’s lessons we can take many roads and some times it takes such an event sequence to put us back on our path again.
I am glad you are finally at peace with yourself once again, and hope that all is well now. Many of us have been “steering the ship” so to speak inside Dream University, till our captain was once again back on bridge. So not to worry we have continued welcoming our daily new members and helping others toward full filing their dreams over the past months. Now that your back, I would ask one request and it would be to enlist the support once again of our community council. This is so we can draw from the best from of our past and to be open to new and exciting idea’s for all of us to get back up and running once again at full strength,thus helping our community back on a collective path of dreaming into being.
So I’m looking forward to having future discussions with you in the coming months about our new endeavors/directions within Dream University. We have assemble what I believe to be “a great team” of those whom are committed to doing so and willing to be there for all the work it will take to make it happen.
I have been here in Dream University just about every day over the last year or so and I know if were given the opportunity that those whom “have been
helping in steering the ship” so to speak have kept us on our true direction, purpose and intent intact.
So I can say from the bottom of my heart we know why we are here and are following your guiding light you left in the lighthouse while you were gone. I hope you are at peace within yourself knowing there are those of us who truly believe that Dream University can and will continue to be that shinning light for all our students, and for upcoming Dream Coaches. With all my love/gratitude to you and from the rest of our family group, let’s make this year a shinning example of who we are and what we are becoming.
Welcome back Marcia!
In service to all Dream University ® Students
Namaste’,
Don Schluter
/Certified Dream Coach ®
/Community Council Member
/Dream Coaches Round Table Facilitator
/Theta Healer
Marcia, how right you are. I can more than identify with the challenge you’ve gone through. I myself am in the process of such a challenge. I’ve been struggling financially for a few years now and just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, I’m in the process of losing my apartment and I can’t afford to move. I’m 31 years old, in the prime of my life, and I’m 2 days away from being homeless. Thankfully I have a friend who has offered me a couch for a time. And I’ve taken advantage of a 1 month deal at a storage facility. Moving forward, there’s nothing but uncertainty but I’ll say this… The universe has provided me with a means to start over. To re-boot my life and re-evaluate my choices. Though I know there will be struggle and a bit of emotional stress, I also know I now have nothing to lose and nowhere to go but up. It’s very interesting to be in a position of pure selfish choice. (and I mean selfish in a good way) I don’t have the luxury of worrying about what other people think or making sure I come across in a certain way as to not offend anyone else. I have to do what is necessary for my survival. I have no choice but to be unequivocally myself. As challenging as this process is, I have never felt more free to be ME without apology. So here is the lesson: Be yourself and do what makes you happy regardless of what anyone else thinks. For if you don’t do it willingly, the universe will provide the means for you to do so anyway. And it might not show up in a way that you prefer. Here’s to living your truth!
Hello Dear Marcia, If there is anyone who can bounce back so magically, beautifully, fantastically (as well as spiritually), I fully believe in you, as we all do, that it would be you. A great ballplayer, for example, if and when adversity may strike, and it does, the player may be knocked down and shaken up (yet, it is not that one gets knocked down, we all do, it’s how we get up and respond) … and so, he would get up, shake himself off, regroup, and then get back into the batters box. As John Wayne would put it, it’s about your getting back on the saddle again. It’s indeed that spirit. You are not alone and the wonderful news is that you are SO LOVED and by oh SO MANY. You’ve got it, Marcia, all that it takes, and in a way, where you are now perhaps now even better for it … and, yes, so are we. As it is said, sometimes we need the night to appreciate the day. I want to leave you with the thought, from the Sound of Music, when Maria had all her inner pain, thoughts and doubts, seeing no possible way … when came the magic: the “Climb Every Mountain … inspiring not just Maria … but everyone who heard it / or hears it. To inspire is to breathe life into … you, too, dear Marcia are Human (with feelings) … and as you can see from all the messages here and not here … you are so loved and believed in. It is the greatest gift … and truly so many blessings. You are the wonderful Marcia who you are and you have all it takes. It is not necessarily a loss, especially when you two are still good Friends … and yet when and what is in front of you is, we are pleased to see YOU, that you are back, where we greet you with open arms and warmth and cheer and to say to you that there is now a whole new realm of Possibilty right in front of you, in you … it is who and where you are … it is perfect … and it is beautiful and wonder-full. We all rejoice indeed … Welcome back!
Marcia, Thank you for your story. Just came home from my appointment with a divorce attorney. It was encouraging to see your uplifting spirit as I face this new road.
I have been out of work for almost 3 years, having worked in the Human Service field for 30 years in Corrections, Child Protection and Job Corps. I got the chance to interview for a Counseling position in a prison in Oregon that is a treatment facility and went two rounds and they picked the other person. I thought, “What am I doing that’s keeping me from being in alignment with the job I want”? A year later another counseling position came up in the same facility and this time I knew I would get it because I couldn’t have had any more going for me than I did. Come to find out, a counselor from another facility in the state had a family hardship and got a lateral transfer. I began to think maybe it’s time to close this door. I have only worked with ‘at-risk’ populations, at all different age groups, and I thought this was my purpose, my calling. Now I’m seeing this was my habit. These jobs weren’t drawn to me as my life’s purpose but drawn to me as habits, validating the vibration of ‘who I’ve believed myself to be’. With this, I’ve begun looking at what I have focused my attention on. My work has been nothing but low vibrational energy around crime, criminals, pain, hardship, sadness. And then I looked at what I focused on in my free time; crime movies, crime shows like CSI, crime books and then getting books on tape to listen in my car, mostly about crime stories. I figured that if I was awake 16 hours a day, 14 was focused on low vibrational energy and 2 was reading positive, uplifting books. Two hours is not going to have an influence on 14. I’ve stopped all movies, shows, books and CD’s. I am focusing my attention on raising my vibration to experience my life as Who I REALLY Am to live my life in pure joy and love. I am a work in progress and in transition and am thrilled I didn’t get the job I thought I wanted. Now I have the space to listen to my internal voice that is opening me up to much more aliveness.
Thanks for listening.
I am actually just coming through some of those trials myself. Not the same, I am happily married for the 31st year this October. I lost my Dad just over 2 years ago and I can’t seem to bounce back. I am now slowing “coming back”.
Hi Marcia – glad to hear you are back on track! I saw you present in Dallas earlier this year. I too have had set-backs, but with courage and strength (and strong intuition) I have found my way back! Look forward to hearing more! Julia from http://www.UniqueVanities.com
Hi Marcia,
Thanks so much for sharing your complete about-face.
My most recent about-face is only 14 days old! I feel your video post is so timely and I feel inspired to express my most recent major about-face publicly for the first time and I believe it will help all the readers here.
As you know I’m a short-story author (Create! and a few others).
Since July of 2010 I’ve been in hot pursuit of creating a partnership between a very large national youth organization and a corporate partner to help in the distribution of one of my titles. For the first six months I chased and hounded the president of this youth organization to just read the book and hopefully say “I like your book.”
Six months of follow-up, follow-up, follow-up. At one point I made up my mind I would even go as far as fly out to see the president, to make a “surprise” visit — to plead and beg the president to read the book. This partnership and dream means that much to me — to risk the president not even being there. Total faith!
Interestingly a member of my mastermind made a “new strategy recommendation” that worked without me having to hop on a plane. Hurdle one finally over six months later — the president likes the book and after reading my first draft proposal, the president says the organization may be able to help distribute my book so long as it does not cost the organization. Your proposal will have to go to the board in the fall for “final approval” the president says. Fantastic! I’m so close to reaching my big dream. Wow, the dream is becoming my reality.
For the next two months I recommit to making the proposal so many times better. I pour my mind, heart, and soul into making this proposal world class. I send the proposal back to the president looking for feedback before the board presentation in the fall just in case we have to make any last minute adjustments. Three months of continued follow-up, follow-up, follow-up. The president is out of the office, trotting the globe, no feedback etc. Staff members are reviewing the proposal I learn along the way. Great! Thank makes sense. We need total buy-in. More follow-up. Still no feedback.
14 days I ago received this e-mail from the president, “After discussion with several staff members and [———–] directors, we are not sure this has an application for [organization] and as a result are going to pass on the distribution of your publication at this time.” Big s-i-g-h. One year of chasing and this is where we stand. W-o-w! I’m surprisingly detached from their decision. I’m calm, collected, and at peace. I sleep on the decision. I decide I will respond to the president the next morning.
Here’s my reply the following morning:
“That’s real sad news. Thanks though to you, the staff members, and [———–] directors for your thoughtful consideration of the [————] proposal.
Although this is a big disappointment for the [————] story, [organization] has taught me an invaluable lesson: I can wait a year for an answer and not go crazy in the process.
This lesson will serve me well as I begin another chapter in the pursuit of my big dreams. Thank you.
If at any time you all decide I can be of service to [organization], please don’t hesitate to contact me. I will help however I can.”
In your video post you asked your viewers to share how we bounce back from major setbacks/disappointments/a face about.
Two words — personal development. Back in 2009 one of my mentors Hal Elrod shared with me one of Jim Rohn’s quotes that changed the entire course of my life. Jim Rohn once said “Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development.” At that moment in my life something about that quote connected all the dots and the following morning I began my own course of personal development that’s never stopped.
What I have yet to say is that before this most recent disappointment 14 days ago, I had 8 other major disappointments/setbacks during the course of 2009 and 2010, all the while recognizing the “opportunity in this” the very same day or the next day of the disappointment — on all 8 setbacks. And this 2011 disappointment? I recognized the “opportunity in this” within 30 minutes of receiving the sad news and have sense charted a different course in the pursuit of the same big dream.
For me, my level of personal development has become more important than my big dreams!
Jeremiah Kalb
Hi Marcia & I’m glad you’re back!
I’m with you on the Life Throws Curve Balls deal .. and when it does I know it’s Temporary and that I’ll get through it (as I just have). And more importantly, I’ve learned to take some time to reflect on what I’ve learned from the experience – what I did well & what Opportunities I have to grow and change. It’s the combination of the strength-to-make-it-through and the reflection-plus-growth that has propelled me into wonderful new paths.
Looking forward to Inspiring Speaker this September … and to where these wonderful skills will lead!
Best Regards,
Dorothy
Hi Marcia:
I completely understand how difficult it was for you to break off your engagement and how much courage it takes. I made the same decision almost ten years ago. I was engaged to a wonderful man but I realized that even though I loved him very much, I was not “in love” with him. We remained very close friends, in fact he was my best friend up until he died from colon cancer a year and one-half ago. It was a devasting loss, but I am
extremely blessed to have had him in my life and I think about him every day.
Thankyou for sharing your story Marcia. I am not working much so I have lost confidence and I became depressed. Finding your site started me towards becoming authentic and working towards my true dream. In the process I realised I needed to really get to know myself so now I feel positive that I will achieve my dreams and I just need to stay focussed.
Is there hope for me……my husband has just been diagnosed with “vascular dementia” I want to dream and grow my business it is all I have but how can I move forward. I am devasted and wonder can I still have a dream.
Good to hear from you and thanks for sharing this part of yourself. I’m in Isagenix and I met you in Minneapolis at an eWomen meeting then went to your event in Chicago. It is my understanding that you will be at our Isa Celebration in San Diego….I’ll look forward to seeing you there! Welcome back!
Marcia, Welcome back. You were such an inspiring speaker when I heard you in Dallas last year.
In January, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was really on top of the world before being diagnosed and it came as quite a shock. I close out my year by writing down my blessings, and accomplishments . That exercise gives me focus and energy to start the new year. Once I got my head and heart around te diagnosis, I realized that I still had all of my blessings and I needed to refocus myenergies.
I have had 3 surgeries, completed chemo and am now about half way through the radiation.
I have use all my coaching skills on me for the past 6 months, have learned a lot about myself and am looking forw are to a long he althy life. I am ready to put this behind me, But I am going to keep the wigs!
Wishing you strength and courage as you continue your journey!
Desley
Hi Marcia!
Thanks for being so honest and candid. When I saw you speak last year at Isagenix Celebration, you ignited something in me that I didn’t even know was there! I’m glad you are in a better place. We are human. Life does throw us curve balls, but it’s how we recover from those experiences that we can reflect, learn and grow. I SOOO am looking forward to your presence in San Diego next month!
Hello Marcia
Glad you are back.
My setback occurred years ago as I was going through a very bad perimenipausal stage. I had to quit a full-time job. I felt that my body had let me down. It did take me a while to recover my usual active self. To get there I relied on a very strong faith and prayer. I kept in touch with my friends. Once able to function a bit I knit mittens for our local firehall toy drive. My recovery was slow, with a few setbacks but I did get back to my normal self. When I think back on that time I am grateful for the learning curve on increasing my patience with myself and others. This has allowed me to be of service to others and to my family.
Bless you, Merne
Marcia I can totally relate to what you are saying. As you know back in 2008 my financial advisor stold my entire life savings, 401k and pension, $500,000. I went into shock. I hid out, I didnt return calls, I didnt talk to anyone, I went deep inside and was paralyzed. My own mother didnt know what was going on since I would not return her calls for months, 12 months. She sent my son to my front door and I didnt answer it. I was devastated, ashamed and thought my life would end. Actually wanted my life to end, even thought of ending it myself. If it wasn’t for a really good friend helping me to wake up and my loving husband literally loving me to life…I might not be here today to tell this part of the story.
Thank you for sharing your personal story with us, it gives us permission to be authentic and transparent…in other words, human. Thank you, love you!
Victoria Buckmann
Programmed For Wealth
M – So sorry to hear about your engagement, but am so glad to have you back. I’ve been up against the wall with a number of difficult circumstances over the past several years – marital problems, financial (we lost our home), and health issues. I’ve felt lost, knocked down and turned around, questioning what I’m doing, what I’m supposed to be doing. Through it all, I haven’t given up. When the door closes, I look for a window. When the window’s locked, I find a crack in the wall. I’m not there yet, but I won’t quit, I won’t settle and I won’t give up. I know that’s in large part because of everything I learned from you. Welcome back!
Blessings and love – T.
Great to hear from you Marcia. Life brings us interesting twists and turns as we make our journey in this world. All the best…
Thank God you are back on track! Thanks for sharing with us. Life is full of surprises, some good some not so good! I know it has been a very hard couple of years for me also and in the trial I went through, I put on 25 pounds and was diagnosed with diabetes and lots of other bad stuff!
But it made me open my eyes and appreciate my life and health more!! the bad news actually became the miracle to get me back on track! joined a gym, started eating better. I’m seeing a therapist to get healed from this food addiction and I am feeling better! 16 pounds gone and my (medical) numbers are all getting on track too! Life has a way of getting our attention!
God is good and loves us too much to leave us to our own devices forever! I thank Him for you dear!!
Marcia – Though born with a very bright mind and fortunate to have been given a fine education, I’ve been a dysthymic bachelor lifelong…as a retired psychologist, I’ve still not overcome a huge tendency to push away from most people and any self-love (so necessary in order to love others). My infrequent dreams are mostly of failing to reach goals or happiness. At 85, I yet hope to reach a contened lifestyle/relationship.
In the meantime, I’ve published my poetry and created a lot of sculpture.
Any comments?
Jay
Your video was very moving. You took a set back and you created a strong new place to be. You are in a place of strength and I look forward to ware it goes.
Welcome back Marcia..Sometimes Life surprises us with some unexpected turn of events. What is probably important is our relationship with ourselves, no less. We maybe at spat with the world but if we are happy with ourselves; then, we can survive the bumps along the road. More success to you.
My nephew is bent on making life miserable for everyone.
Apparently, he blames his misfortune on early childhood
abuse.
He hurled abuses on his family and even dumped his 2yr-old wife and
1 yr-old son for another woman recently.
Wallowing in previous past issues, he rejects all apologies from
his family and accuses loved ones with profanity and threat of violence.
What will be a good way to resolve such issues.
as of today i got some pretty bad breakup news myself. the relationship was not long so i should be fine in a matter of days. although i am sad to hear about your loss, i am grateful at this very moment because i don’t feel alone in my experience. your outlook on your situation appears positive and optimistic. it reminds me i can and should be exactly the same. the world it in our hands now! thank you for sharing.
Hi Marcia thank you for being so honest and for sharing your very personal story.Yes you did throw me for a loop when you informed us that were unable to continue communicating with us.I am happy to have you back. We have all made mistakes but the beauty is in recognizing them and doing something about them which you have so admirably done. Welcome back and thanks for awakening our consciousness with your story.
Thanks for sharing a littel bit of your story. I made some very rash decisions about 4 years ago that I am still trying to recover from. I have no regrets about the actual decision I made but have had some regrets about the havoc I created in making the decision and the people I hurt. I have made my amends and have moved on but spending more time looking for what I really want and testing some different things as I walk this new path. I feel as though I am on the brink of a big change and am working hard to quiet my mind enough to hear that guidance from my inner voice.
Thanks again for sharing and I look forward to more sharing.
Hi Marcia
I’m very glad to hear you’re back with us again. You have so much to give. My relationship of five years ended just over a year ago and we are still very good friends. Since then I have discovered my passion in life and have been soaring ever since. I have been facilitating Laughter Yoga seminars around Ontario and I’m loving it. A few years back I read that you went on a cruise ship as a guest speaker and I thought that was great. I am now going on the MSC Poesia as a Laughter Yoga motivational speaker and I’m just thrilled.
Thanks for coming back to us. Cheers
Kudos to you for having the courage to follow your heart, Marcia! Also, thanks for reminding me that there are times stepping back and taking care of myself is more important than taking care of others – or being affected by their resentment for me not “being there” for them. It also took courage to get ego issues out of the way and face everyone with an honest apology and explanation. The joyful energy you are radiating says how great this mini-vacation has been for you. I often to say to people that when the Universe is trying to get your attention it starts out brushing you with a feather. If that doesn’t work, it will start throwing bricks! LOL Welcome back, much love, and thanks for reminding me what’s most important. Blessed Be! Jade
Hi Marsha,
Kathy (Colleen’s sister) from temenos! So good to see you in your magnificence! The truth is always the way! Sending love and remembering the good times xoKath
After losing a son and going through difficult times financially as a married couple, my husband was stricken with cancer and passed away two years ago. My mother was also diagnosed with cancer two months before my husband and they were both fighting this horrible disease at the same time and died two months apart. Needless to say, it was and is still depressing, but I am fighting desperately to get back on track. I have adjusted my dream to enjoying every minute of my life with those I love and care about and traveling and enjoying the world. Life is too short to be with someone you don’t really love or to not see and spend time with those you do love!!
Blessings and joy to you, Marcia, and Seize the day!!!
Bless you, Marcia for being so real, honest and authentic!
I can certainly understand going through a phase of upheaval or a kind of “dark night of the soul”, having been through a few a few of those myself. I believe we come out of the tunnel stronger and somehow purified or more focused and genuinely “us”.
Perhaps in these times, life is showing us it’s dream for us!
~Gabrielle
Thanks for being so open about your life. It makes what you have to share more credible. My setback is running out of my retirement money after being out of work for more than three years, and then having to move home to live with my parents. Not what I had planned! Not with them anymore and have learned a lot. Still pressing on and believing that my dreams will come to pass. After all what is life without a dream?
Hi Marcia,
Even though setbacks can really throw us, it is also the stuff of life that makes us stronger
and clarifies our own purpose and direction. Being vulnerable and authentic makes us so much more lovable. Your positive spirit will always support you, and open new doors. Your work in giving so much to others will ripple far beyond your expectations. Love and Blessings – Rayner
Hi Marcia!
It warms me to see your smiling face and hear your voice. It has been quiet from you – I am glad to know you are OK (actually better than OK!) and finding your way through something so difficult. Thank you for sharing. I know the feeling of saying nothing because you don’t know what to say…It helps to sometimes just admit that, yes?
Life is good in my world, continuing down the path of purpose and community as well just creating some new space to just be. Yeah and amen for that.
Look forward to seeing your or talking to you sometime soon. The other “sista” is in Santa Monica, and I know she would love to connect wtih you.
Hugs,
Shannon
Marcia, I am sorry to hear that you went through such a hard time but am glad that you are back!
A few years ago, I lost my marriage to a man who was the love of my life, and I was left alone with 2 little children and NO idea of what my future was going to look like, because it was the last place I had planned to be – a single mother of 2 with no job and really not much else either! 🙂 It felt like all I had left was my faith, and through that I hung onto the promise that “…we can be sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good.” Good thing God is so creative, because He didn’t have a lot to work with! Now, I live in an amazing community by the ocean, am the mother of 2 AMAZING kids, have started my own Montessori preschool business. Those are all things that I am passionate about and every day when I drive by the ocean to town and see the snow-capped mountains, I thank God that His plans are good and that He never gives up on us! When we don’t see any good or any security in our future, hang onto God, because He has amazing plans for all of us!! Wishing you all your dreams to come true! God bless you and thank you for all the amazing work that you have done and that you will do! 🙂
Hi Marcia,
This was a great reveal of a personal struggle and I thank you for sharing it. It did feel like a heart-felt connection was made.
I did think that you were going to give us an “insight” about when you go off track, something you discovered about how to get back on track, an example that you learned from this experience, etc.
I’m always interested in learning from challenging experiences and gleaming a “take away” that can help in the future.
Perhaps that will be in a future video?
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow night at ICF-LA!
Marcia, I just “meet” you through the Inspired Secrets teleseminars, and I was so impressed by your vision, your passion, and your words of wisdom. I, too, went through a broken engagement (several years ago). It was so incredibly painful; but ultimately, I grew and flourished in ways I couldn’t have imagined then. I am in a wonderful relationship with my soul and life partner. I feel so blessed to be with him. Now, I am searching for my true calling professionally. I am trying to use many of the lessons and techniques I developed during that painful personal time and harnessing that wisdom and trust to fathom my professional calling. I look forward to exploring more of your and DreamU’s resources.
Robin
PS: One site that I found helpful/supportive/fun during my broken engagement was “There Goes the Bride” a virtual network of women who had all endured and were surviving the disappointment. It sounds like you are well on your way, so you might not need this resource now, but it may be a helpful resource to some of the others who are part of this community.
SO glad you’re back and feeling ready to move forward!! I find this very difficult to do, but I always try to find my center, take a deep breath and remind myself of all I have good inside of me, all I have to offer, and always remember when one door closes a window opens!!! 🙂
It’s good to have you back Marcia. I really enjoyed listening to you in the teleseminars and look forward to hearing from you once again in the near future !
It’s nice to see you again. Yes, I had 4 years of numbness, lost and found and lost again and then 2 years of ‘hell’. Lost 2 properties, 2 cars and April this year my beloved mum. How I bounced back? It was a real learning curve. On reflection, it was a self-discovery process. I now know who I am and bounced back faster then before. After tons of attending seminars and working on my inner self through life coaching. Coaching has taught me tools and techniques when the going gets tough. Replacing my negative thoughts was important. The language I used, the actions I took after 3 counsellors and 2 coaches who coached me to move to the next level. I am grounded and able to attract people who wants to work with me whether as clients or as partners. I am blessed. I learnt that everything is temporary. I learn to trust and love myself and to be grateful everyday and attract the same. Thank you for opening your heart. Love Dolly Yeo
Dear Marci
Many thanks for sharing your experience. Some time ago I wrote an article, perhaps you can resonate with this. I wish you all the best in your “new journey”. Below is my article — enjoy!
A Life Full of Experiences
Do you sometimes have a nagging feeling that you are very close to a breakthrough in business or life but can’t get that final peace of the puzzle? That’s an experience.
Do you sometimes get irritated or frustrated when success is elusive and you simply can’t create what you are looking for? That’s also an experience.
Do you sometimes want to get out of an ongoing negative experience but still don’t do anything about it, because you are scared or confused? That’s another experience.
But that’s it — it’s just an experience you have — nothing else.
Yes, life is full of experiences and they are usually a mix of positive and negative ones. The question really is: How do you manage these experiences?
When life shows up, especially the negative experiences we all face, what really makes it or breaks it is our perception of this and what we do about it. We often tend to enter into a state of fear when having a negative experience. Fear of making a mistake, fear of being perceived as stupid or ignorant, fear of losing face, fear of not succeeding, fear of not being able to handle it – even fear of succeeding.
What really shows up is our own resistance to the experience we have. Especially these nagging and frustrating experiences we tend to have over and over again. So what do we do? Often nothing, we run away, avoid it — we resist it. As you have probably heard; “what you resist persists”.
When you notice that you resist a negative experience, try to analyze and understand why you do this, even if it means that you have to face your inner demons, fears and lack of self confidence. If you avoid this self analysis you will only attract the same negative experience over and over again, simply because you resist it.
So, acknowledge the experience, face it, feel it, analyze why you resist it and then do something about it. This can actually be the first step towards freedom – freedom to grow and experience a life of joy and abundance.
In hindsight, people often say that the negative experience they had some time ago, was actually the best thing that ever happened to them. It forced them to face reality, to take that crucial step they should have done a long time ago.
Try to see each negative experience as a learning curve, an opportunity to change, to make a transition into something even better. Whatever you face, tell yourself: “this is just an experience I’m going through, this too shall pass and I will handle it accordingly”. Once you do this you will be able to manage your negative experiences much more effectively and efficiently.
Yes, life is indeed full of experiences. What type of experience do you prefer to have? Once you are clear about this it’s just a matter of creating it — step by step. Start each day by saying to yourself: “I would like the experience of…” and then see what happens.
Henrik Essen
Executive Coach & Mentor
http://www.henrik-essen.yolasite.com
Going thru a divorce right now. I’m just taking one day a time and trying to do what is necessary to start all over with nothing. So sorry you had to go through a breakup, and so happy you are back.
just the kind of things people need to know in life.
Thank you Marcia for sharing your very personal story with us. No need to apologize. We welcome you and your wisdom back. Mary
Whew! Thank you for sharing Marcia. Like everyone else, I have experienced many losses that I needed to overcome. Over time, I have learned that in each loss, there is something to gain. The ‘something’ is sometimes elusive and by being open to ‘seeing’ the significance of it, even if it is uncomfortable or more uncomfortable then the initial loss, there is always something of value to discover.
As a result of some losses…
I have discovered a true friend,
I have discovered an untapped talent,
I have discovered a truth,
I have discovered what love feels like,
I have discovered how to say “I need help”,
I have discovered how to accept the generosity of others, and in discovering these and much more
I have discovered …I can’t wait to find out what’s next!
There is certainly value in curve balls. If we always know where the ball will land…what’s the point?
Anything you face with courage will “shove” you upwards on the energy spiral of life.Another chapter in your life’s “story” – your story and therefore intimately connected and emotionally charged for you. All that potential for growth which it seems like you and your “intended” were able to both
learn from – staying friends in turmoil is a victory!!
God bless and continue on your path as a conscious aware human being with tons of wonderful
connecting and sharing your beautiful energy ahead – we all evolve together!!
Welcome back and thank you for your gift of sharing. In the past year I’ve been thrown several curve balls and have been drawing from all of the “tools in my tool box.” Thank you for being a positive resource and I look forward to what you have to share going forward.
Dear Marcia, what you are telling us, I live that for the last years, of course in another subject.
My husband is all enthusiastic that he’ll earn money now and in the last minute it doesn’t work out. So we struggle to survive somehow, have debts. I got very ill, a chronicle bronchites decease. I was so unhappy to take all this strong medicine, doctors told me I had to take them all my life, I wanted to die. And then something happened. An unknown man came around to ask us how we were, if we were healthy or ill, and he told us that there was this mobile mast near us which makes people ill.
A few days later we went to a lecture about it. There was a natural health doctor who measured everyones fingers to see how much we were affected by this mast. And to cut a long story short I knew that this doctor could help me with natural remedies. And he did. I feel better already and I found me humour back and I want to live! My energy went up and I can cope so much better and I have confidence that the money will follow in a way we don’t even expect. This makes me so thankful and once again I understand that we don’t have to worry when we listen to our heart.
Lots of love, Klara
I am new to this forum and amazed to see how your story inspired so many people to share their own experiences. It is a wonderful reminder that we can overcome anything and everything! Thank you for sharing!
I left a high paying successful corporate job and moved to a new country knowing that I was doing the right thing although not understanding the enormity of changing every aspect of my life. Two years later, after much deep introspection, trust and surrender, I am attracting the life of my dreams.
Much love and light to you
Peta
I empathize with you.. the loss, the pain and the blankness that can follow.
It’s great that you have moved forward to bigger and better things. That’s what we all want when we have big setbacks…to come out better on the other side of them.
Seven years ago I left a job I loved to move to where I thought I would
have everything…back to my home town. My son was then living here at his father’s and I came here and found a job..an even better job than the one I had, an upgrade in the same field. My dear grandmother, whom I lived with, was coming with me and was reuniting with old friends. I thought it would be great.
Within 10 months, my grandmother passed away, my son moved across the country to go to school where his girlfriend lived, and my job got axed and I was laid off. I ended up here alone, no friends, no family and no prospects.
I could not land a full time job doing what I did before, and after a year of unemployment, except for freelancing, I had no money. I had to take a job waiting tables to pay the bills. I struggled but got by.
Then I got ill. For two years now I’ve been trying to regain my health.
It’s like the life I knew just disappeared before my eyes.
Hi Marcia,
I recently had the rug swept out from under me. I was injured at work just before fulfilling my childhood dream and deepest soul desire to become a singer and positive role model to young girls. I worked full time for years and carved away time late at night to work on my songs. I was heartbroken to have a severe injury just weeks away from the release and my introduction to the world. I devastated to be trapped in bed for months, having to leave my home, my favorite city and all the friends I adored, to move in with my mom for care. I lost my independence and my ability to care for myself.
Another blow came when the company I worked for, toiled for and struggled for terminated me and took away my health insurance. The people I supported didn’t even call or send a card to express their care or concern. I thought they were my friends. Add to that the workman’s comp adjustor denying just about every treatment my doctors requested and I was living a tortured existence, just trying to get through each minute of grief and pain. I couldn’t eat from the pain, I couldn’t sleep from the pain, I couldn’t socialize or even be personable to my family. I was trapped in my body, grieving the life I had worked so hard to create, trapped in a room without any friends to talk to, staring at the ceiling and wondering how I would make it through paralysis, emptiness and a lack-of-sleep-induced madness.
What made me cry the most was that I couldn’t sing anymore. It was just too painful. I was heartbroken and no words of comfort could reach me. I couldn’t understand how God would put a dream in my heart, let me toil and work towards it for years and knock me down weeks before its release. Forget losing everything else, the one thing that gave me joy since I was a little girl was taken away from me. I was a songbird with broken wings. I didn’t understand how I could be a being a positive role mode to young girls, when I was laying here disempowered, devastated and angry.
So I did the only thing I could do. I spent hours upon hours every day awake in bed listening to the music I loved and adored so much. I took note of things I loved, I cried to sad songs, I felt my rage in the angry songs, I wrote my feelings out in catharsis, I became determined to join that family of artists no matter what my circumstances. At a point when it seemed I may be paralyzed, I spoke to God in the middle of the night and I decided I would rock that stage in a wheel chair if I had to. My dream meant that much to me and I wasn’t going to give it up because I got kicked down along the way. My injury made me realize just how much this dream of mine meant to me. It crystalized my soul desire into something that was non-negotiable no matter what the circumstances. I was sharply determined and ignited.
I knew that if I was going to empower young girls from my homeland (Afghanistan) and be a positive role model, I would have to lead by example. So day by day, I chose to empower myself by moving towards my dreams again, with faith and determination. I had to show myself and those who listened to my music that you can redefine the word victim to mean something closer to hero. It was a matter of mind set. That was my intention every day. I wanted to know how I could support, inspire and ignite the hearts of others through my experiences, from where I was. And the question that came up was how can I support, inspire and ignite my own heart first?
I felt like God took everything I thought was good and right in my life and left me alive to bear witness and grieve. But I knew deep down that God’s redirection was always God’s protection. I’d seen it many times during painful struggles in my life. So maybe he was decluttering my life so I could see what was truly meaningful (nature, songwritng and spiritual activism vs. city hustle, martini shmoozing and rock shows).
I felt deworlded, but maybe I *needed* to feel deworlded. Maybe the crumbling of my old life was the birth of a new one I had the ability to co-create. It was possible. So I kept in faith. I pushed through physical therapy, I wrote songs when I could, I rekindled my friendships and I got really clear about being responsible for my own happiness and my own life. I was empowering myself by releasing my victim stance and staying steeped in my dreams, moving towards them as much as I could each day.
Looking back, I can now say it was all a numinous blessing. I know who I am and I know what I stand for, with a clarity that’s bold and intuitive. I am rebuilding my life in a way that honors my soul and suits my nature. My compassion is boundless for those in pain or those suffering any injustice. And I know I can write more meaningful songs and be a better role model with a stronger presence because of the difficult experiences I’ve endured. I’m tougher than I thought! I have this fire in me, and it’s just incredible.
I finally released my record and fulfilled my childhood dream. My record is called “Global Citizen” and I am beyond grateful for all that went into the making of it. They tell us it’s all about the journey and not the destination, and it is so true. As proud as I am about the cd itself, I am a million times more proud of myself for not giving up! And because of the journey I’ve learned so much about self-love, empowerment, determination, soul-honoring, depth of character, humility and our incredible resilience and soul fire as human beings.
Love to you!
Fereshta
Sorry you had a tough time, as you say ‘it happens’. At least you were aware and did something about it before going further down the line. Thank you for sharing; it explains why I did not hear back from you after I shared my ideas with you, as you asked.
I had to re-adjust my thinking these last 2 years. Back in 2003, I was painting and some of the paintings were representing my emotional journey. I thought they carried a message that the universe wanted ‘out there’. When I reflected on my life, I felt guided and inspired to write down my trials and triumphs as a way to inspire others to follow their dreams like I was doing. It was not easy to do I have been riddled with low self-esteem and self-doubt all my life. I started the book in 2007 and completed it in 2009, I was proud of it but alas I didn’t feel I got the support from near and dear ones and the lack of response from many I sent it too, (including you as my dream coach) put me in a spin. I became convinced it was rubbish, began to feel I was kidding myself that I could have been a messenger. Therefore, last year I worked a lot on releasing. I used the Sedona method to release on all my fears, they had become grossly exaggerated during the months and months of hearing nothing back from all the folks who I thought would love and value my book. I realised that I had wonderful gifts and much to offer and maybe the book was simply my personal release and was not destined for anything. I let go on expecting anything in return. I released on fear and doubt. I was scared because I had used up all my money on self-publishing and now it was looking like I would not recover the costs. I reminded myself that I am truly blessed with talents, and my Artwork is one of them. I let go of wanting to achieve success, financial and personal and I went back to my dream roots. If I was not going to achieve success from painting or being a published author (even though I self-published) what was my dream? In essence, I realised that all I want to do is inspire people to go for their dreams and when I talk about my journey, when I talk about my art and the inspirations I do just that. Therefore, I have started doing Positively Powerful workshops. These are where I give strategies I have used, to release on fears, limiting beliefs and negative tapes that play in our minds. I give strategies to help people think more positively and I share my message. My message is to let people know that the power is within you and you are responsible for everything that happens in your life by the thoughts you think, so if you don’t like what is showing up…think again!! And, I show people how to love themselves, because as Whitney Houston said it really is the greatest love of all and when you love yourself, you then have more tolerance, love and understanding to give to others.
I also run ArtsSpa, which is an activity that is fun, vibrant and energetic, helps people release on the creativity within, and helps people tap into their passions. Once you find out what drives you, you can begin to steer your life in the right direction. I changed my thinking and raised my vibration by always thinking of what I love, by being grateful for what I have and by imagining and dreaming. I am now in a much better place. After letting go of the book I have also started to receive positive responses, I know that for five people it has helped them change their direction and inspired them to go for their dreams and that is all I wanted it to do.
So, by checking on what I really wanted, bringing it back to the absolute basics I refocused and released on expectations. I ensure I am grateful and always think of everything I love to remind me of why and to keep my energy frequency positive. That is how I overcame my challenge.
Dear Marcia,
I was extremely worried about your silence. I thought I am not in your tunes probably. Well I can appreciate the situation you have undergone and come out of it . It is through the process of love and affection of all your well wishers that you are back with a bang. God bless you!
This is the process of Life and all our Dreams are channelled through this process. We come out as winners once we are comfortable with the process.It is the process which is the curtain raiser and that is the technique where people come out with innovative ideas to be comfortable with the process . I think you will be doing that too. Best wishes to you.
Hi Marcia, I can very mush relate to your story. Around 1993 I was very much busy and involved with Petrol(gas) Station business in King’s Lynn, Norfolk UK. I didn’t have for my family. My son Devdutt & daughter Puja were 17 & 16 yrs old. I just didn’t have enough time to share with them.
One day my son and his friends Damion & Domenic, 3 ‘D’ s were involved in an accident. My son was thrown out of back window (not wearing a seat belt). with the head injuries he lost his memory for a day. Two friends were lucky with just few scratches. Fortunately no long term damage.
Couple of months later my son in car accident, car right off, Devdutt OK.
Again couple of months later my son struck down with meningitis. Doctors did not have much hope that he will leave. Fortunetly he is OK.
That was my 3rd call or message, whatever you call it, to come out of the Petrol Station. And I did. I gone back to my engineering. I did get the job as an X-ray engineer in the local hospital.
I strongly believe that if you are nice to others, up there who is watching us all the time will protect us. One have to read and understand his message/signals and act on it.
I moved to Colchester in 2000 and very very happy with my family.
Hi Marcia, We met when you led a workshop at Women of Wisdom in Seattle. I’m delighted you have come through this experience with new knowledge of yourself and of people you help. Lessons are not easy, but the other side is usually brighter!
I encourage you to send in an application for the 20th Women of Wisdom annual conference as a returning workshop leader, always held President’s weekend in February. Applications are now on the web site, http://www.womenofwisdom.org. I remember your good energy and enthusiasm and your wise ways. It would be nice to have you back! We are so excited that Naomi Tutu will be there as a keynote speaker, as well as Jean Houston and Jean Shinoda Bolen. It will be a WOW conference!
Many blessings!
Roberta
Hi Marcia,
Wow, that must have hurt braking off an engagement that you first thought right well done. Listening to your inner voice is very important indeed.
For me right now I am still effected by past issues relating people judging
me believing someone elses problems blaming me for things I know I would never do. In short, to women thought I wanted their men how wrong, even when I told one of them the type of man I would be interested in and the fact was the to men were not my taste at all. For many years I had felt some form of energy around me that was not good it felt very negative and in my life everything was not working for me at all. I found meditation very useful and clearings like removing energies from my body. It hasn’t been easy even writing this to you wondering would Marcia think me crazy. I believe it to be sometimes though being a Spiritualist and understanding healing and wondering why those to woman ganged up against me with the other group members without giving me a chance to defend myself.
I could go on and on about this it hurts to think people you thought were there for you are not. I haven’t seen these people for ten years now and I can’t seem to close the door to move on. Possibly the pain is deep.
Kind Regards
Helen Antico
Marcia,
I certainly can relate with what you said and felt your sincerity. Thank you so much for your honesty and sharing.
After my divorce, I questioned myself in the area of being a communications expert especially as I was promoting a game called Conversations. Who was I to have a game that transforms relationships when my own life was do difficult. I was then told in a meditation that we can only get the best out of any relationship and that sometimes the best is to move on.
Love the timing of your email. My new partner, Angela, and myself were literally talking about you this week… you must have heard!
Happy to talk with you from Australia when you feel the time is right.
Hi, Sweetie,
When I saw you in February and you told me of these changes you were anticipating, it was clear to me that you were in for quite a ride…excited, a bit scared, uncertain…and by all appearances you seemed to be doing OK, although we both know how to give that impression, don’t we? My life changed BIG, without my consent, when Curt died (as you know); it felt like a bomb had gone off in my life! What worked for me in those early days was for me to stay present-focused, which can make you crazy but can work; the irony was that Curt had lived the one-day-at-a-time philosophy through his AA recovery for almost 20 years, and here I was, applying it to my life. I’m glad to see that you are keeping in touch with your feelings, both publicly & privately. Also, I’ve found that moving myself to a new community, even one I love, can still present challenges, especially socially, and that I need to kick my own butt sometimes, when I want to curl up and retreat…it takes energy! So, thanks for your bravery…it’s part of what allows me to cherish you.
Hi Marcia
Well unlike you I wasn’t engaged but I did think I’d met someone important last year. You know how it’s almost a fit but not quite? That was my experience. But what’s important to me is that I came out of it determined not to feel diminished in any way by the experience. I went into it honestly and I came out of it honestly. And I learned a lot about myself in the process.
Glad you’re back on the up.
Best wishes
Eileen
Hi Marcia,
i am an Intuitive healer, I teach Theta Healing and Soul Mate work and have trained in other modalities including Ayurveda. The first thing i want to say, is that unconsciously you make the choice to turn left instead of right etc. Your soul journey is directed by you. And if you are truly in touch with yourself, you won’t go out of balance or even if you do you can learn to realign yourself very quickly. By losing your vision and deeper sense of who you are and what you want, means you gave your power away, that drains you and leaves you with a sense of loss. it was excellent that you found out in time that this was not the right person for you, for whatever reason, and great that you can still be friends, that shows a level of consciousness on both sides, after all you do love each other, but it seems you discovered he is not your most compatible Soul Mate. You need to disconnect on a heart and soul level from all of that, and from all other past relationships, plus look deeper into what really happened there and why you lost yourself. The more you clear and heal yourself and reground and centre yourself, then you can manifest and draw in everything you desire. if you are interested, i can assist you with that.
light and blessings Maggie Erotokritou
Author of Seeds of Transformation, a 52 step journey towards enlightenment and other books.
Dear Marcia
Thank you for sharing.
I’m also just in a turning point or better said in a gap — at least in my working area. I used to live a happy single life, was working in 4 footholds — one was vacation replacement in my old job as a project manager, one was as an organizer for seminars which were partly also including journeys, I was working in different projects as a lightworker and then I gave consultations and channeling sessions and leading spiritual journeys with my own clients.
Last year everything started to change. First I’ve met the most beautiful and loving man — only he is living 840 kilometers apart. So I’m going to move this September from Switzerland to Northern Germany. Then my replacement job became less and less and it looks like that this August I’m going to work there for the last time. Last year I realized that the organizing job doesn’t work anymore — the lady I was working for became more and more disagreeable and I had to stop for my sake so to stay true to myself. Then, also to be true to myself I had to agnize, that I had also to step out of all the projects — my guidance was very clear, that I needed an empty space to get new impulses and a new orientation.
So I’m not quite there where you are. I look very much forward to my move to my man — this is a “safe” factor — but where my carrier will lead me is still unclear. I got the inspiration to start again to work with kinesiology and as a coach in relationship and will have to investigate on the possibilities at my new living place. I started a new yearly education in Strategic Intervention with Anthony Robbins and want to work with all that I’m learning.
So, I already have a vision, but the start button hasn’t’ been pressed yet. I’m very positive, that everything will just be great.
Looking forward to hear more from your way you went.
With love & light
Florianne
hi Marcia and everyone,
Sharing in life’s little adventures.Mine started when i realize i was not happy living with my beautiful husband after many years. All is well after 5 years of soul searching and adventure in life and its little surprises and how much have i grown. With the help of friends, family,work colleges and strangers i have grown beyond what i could ever imagine. An event last year sped me through life changing attitudes and acceptances. My oldest child was burn from hips to feet with sulfuric acid. What an amazing challenge it was and still is even after 12 months has passed. He is an amazing young man and my family are also amazing along with the kids father my ex husband. We all meet people in our lives to go through this physical time and it is simply an amazing journey. I live and breath a life of love. It is truly amazing. love to all Deb xx
My major loss was my divorce.
I’m not sure ‘overcoming’ loss describes it. I think it is about feeling the feelings and expressing them and looking after yourself in the process. If you have someone who is a good listener that you can talk to then this is a major bonus.
ThanksMarcia ,YesI continually get knocked back with health issues but the human spirit is strong and I never give up .I just pick myself up ,brush myself of and start again . I have learnt that every moment is a new one and a new opportunity to recreate ,dont look back
Hey Marcia,
I must have been on the same turnip wagon that you fell off!
My husband and I had a devastating setback in our marraige after 22 years. The blessing is we have decided to work together and work it out.
However we believe we are being called to minister to other struggling couples. However what do I do with the vision of my business? This is currently where I am really wrestling!
Hi Marcia,
We recently experienced a great loss and are still finding our way. My Mother-in-law (really more like my “Mom”) passed away after the diagnosis of cancer within three weeks of the diagnosis. During that time, my father-in-law fell and broke his neck, losing the use of his left arm and my hsband, Kevin had to be taken to the ER for treatment of his back. Just prior to all of this, he had a heart stent placed. It’s been quite a trying time recently.
Through all of this, I’ve tried to focus on the fact that we were closer with my in-laws than we could have been had we not chosen to move to be up here with them (from NC) thirteen years ago. We were a large part of their lives and they of ours for all that time so we certainly made the best of the opportunity we got! We even got the gift of a wonderful last week with Mom! Even she said, “Is it crazy? This was a good week!” We looked at pictures, we shared stories and we were just ‘together!’ Later that same day, she asked everyone else to step out. My sister-in-law and I stayed and, after a few minutes, she quietly went to sleep. She didn’t wake up and she passed two days later. It was peaceful and we were there with her.
Again, we focused on the positive time and experiences together that made each of us the people we are today. We have no regrets (though we wanted more time with her!) and we are grateful for the influence she had on shaping us! I’m sure your time and experiences with your fiance helped shape you in some way and helped you to make the decisions that you did, even though your new direction doesn’t include your fiance in the same role.
Best of luck to you! ~ M
Dear Marcia,
I recognize what you describe very well! The past few years have been like that for me. In 2008 I’d finished my studies and thought that I was just getting into my dream profession; then I was thrown into a deep personal transformational crisis both health and profession wise. As I came out the other end I had become an energy practitioner and Kundalini yoga teacher; I thought “NOW I’m on the right track!” But still more stuff kept coming my way and through those difficulties I found my way to a healing modality that just has blown my mind. So will this new thing be THE Thing fpr me? Who knows where my path will lead me? What I’ve learnt through all of this is to not try to define myself through what I do. And more importantly I’ve learned that every step forward is a refinement of my life’s purpose, getting me closer to my truth and my core.
Much love to you!
Pia
Hi Marcia,thank you for what you’ve shared to me.I have gone through life nearly the same as yours.Well breaking up from an engagement must be painful but choosing a right path was great.For myself, i was studing at an university and i had a boy friend since i was in high school.Education and having a god job in the future was the dream of my life.My dream stops when i got pregnant the same year and my boy friend is moving away to live in Australia.It was hard being a single mother so i had to withdraw from school.Then we got engaaged the following year and he supported us,so thats great.But the worst thing for me is, he doesn’t want me to finish my education or to have a job.He just want me to be a house wife.I’m so happy that i have him and my daugther in my life yet i’m feel incomplete because of my failer in education and not having a job.It was like something is still missing.Right now i need some advice from you cos i haven’t share my stories to anyone.thanks again and hope to hear from you soon.xxoo
Hi Marcia,
I’m so happy to see you smiling. You look graceful. I’m glad to learn your life has had a turn for the best. I can’t think of just one incident infact there are loads and don’t want to sound boring but looking at your video and people’s comment below, I realize that I’m not the only one leading a miserable life. Thank you for sharing. I feel motivated.
Thank you, Marcia for sharing your pain and your triumph.
In this life, we are going to love and lost but what’s important is that we experienced the joy and we learned to let go and love again. Losing or even simply letting go of someone is not easy. It requires a lot of courage and determination to stand back up again.
I recently lost a brother to a cancer and I did not know how to deal with the sudden loss. I was guilt stricken and had difficulty dealing with the grief. I was drowning with sadness. But that melancholic feeling was exhausting so I made a decision to acknowledge the pain and deal with it.
http://iq-tributetomybrother.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-brother-and-me.html
I realised that we are all just passing by and the time will come that we too shall leave this world. Therefore we should live our life to the fullest so we will not have regrets when it’s our time to go.
Dear Marcia, so glad to hear that you turned things around and are doing well! Half the battle is learning who you are. What your sensitivities are. What your gifts are. How to apply them successfully in this world. Who you should surround yourself with and who you should avoid. You can’t buy friendships. I wish you well in your future journeys.
Hi Marcia!
I am so glad you took the time to do this video! Thanks for sharing a bit of yourself and also, for allowing us to understand where you are at in such a way as to shine a little insight on ourselves. I look forward to hearing more from you. ~ Jamie Saloff (The Ugly Duckling lady)
Your story touched me as I had to make the very same HARD decision. Only I was married and had been for 22 years…to a man 9.5 yrs my senior. One of my 3 kids was already out of the house but the other 2 were devastated by my decision. The 18 yr old just cried and the 16 begged me to stay until he graduated from HS. It broke my heart that I could not stay…my marriage had started to feel like a lie.
When my first born moved out, I started having dreams about an old sweetheart who had been the love of my life. I spend 5 yrs in NY growing up but other than that all my life in San Diego. He and I never really stopped caring for each other..my family just moved across the country one summer before I started 9th GR.
We stayed in touch by phone on bdays and holidays but when he wrote me a letter the summer before our senior yr and asked me to come spend some time with him in NY…I jumped on a plane. We rekindled but then had to spend my Senior yr in SD w/o him. Horrible..
There is a whole bunch more inbetween but suffice it to say we started up the long distance thing in 2006 after my divorce.. dated 3 yrs, engaged 2 and got married this yr 2 days before Christmas.
I moved to NY..I fly bk to SD every month or every other to run my RE and MTG business and to see my family and freinds. But something has happened to my mojo.
I was this superstar agent sellings 50-60 million a yr in RE & mtgs and now
my volume is SCAREY…just enough to pay bills.
Although I still get much enjoyment from selling RE for my clients…my passion is in the journey I took….from the courage it took to leave the marriage, to the counseling that set me straight…then sharing the counseling with my 3 kids and my ex…All of us have worked on the emotional issues.
My heart is SCREAMING at me to help others who feel stuck…make that move but I’m not sure how to make it a business So I keep doing RE deals.
I’m very happy in my personal life but I miss producing…I’m stuck and embarrassed that I’m stuck. I’ve always had tons of energy and always knew what ever I put my mind to I could make a reality
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I also miss the fruits from workings hard and achieving…and I’m not talking about $$$…..I’m talking about how GOOD it feels to help people and the pride that comes with knowing you can change people’s lives!!!
I would love to hear any suggestions you care to offer. xo Anne
Marcia – thank you for sharing this! It might sound odd or even selfish, however, it is comforting to know that I am not alone in losing my way sometimes. Knowing you have found your way back brings my hope swelling to the surface again. I have rarely discussed the period with which I began to lose my way and have spent the last year and a half begrudgingly going down the path I chose. Even though I know I am where I am supposed to be, my brain keeps “wondering if.”
Hopefully reconnecting with other humans who have gone through similar bouts of loss will help me accept and appreciate my life today. Once I do that, I know I will be able to take the action I want and need to make me fully alive again.
Peace.
Marcia, You don’t even know me but I am such a fan of you and so proud of what you do. Thanks for living authentically and stepping into courage and pain. I am with you sister and look forward to your continued leadership.
Hi Marcia
Good to hear from you and very brave of you to cut-loose; I believe it is better to be on your own with peace of mind than stuck in a relationship that is not right. Breaking up is always painful and no-one wins, everyone loses something.
Good luck for the future.
Sheridan
Sheridan Lake
Development Coach
OMG So sorry to hear about the breakup.
And glad to see you back. I was wondering where you went.
And thank you for your honesty and transparency.
Now for my story (stories)
So many left turns vs right where do I start.
The enticement of dollars vs values lead me off track most of the time.
But having a friend help me look at my options using various measurement criteria, along with what MY heart said, gave me re-direction.
Can;t wait to see what you are up to next.
Love Garry
just heard today that a close relative may be seriously ill… and it has completely thrown me .. but puts into some perspective my own self obsession about feelings.. which has now got to stop.. not doing me any good.
thanks you
Marcia, Thank you so much for your honesty and explanation of what is going on in your life. We often think of those that guide us as living the “perfect” life. You now will be able to help others in the same situation to overcome. God bless you!
Hi Marcia,
Congratulations!! I know that we all have situations that bring us back to what do we really want? I am very happy you recognized, acknowledged and acted upon your situation. I hope that your new zest for life brings you happiness.
I was wondering where you were. I had just signed up for coaching through the Dream University – and attended only one meeting. It was at that meeting you suggested some things to help find my way. I’m still struggling with that. I just don’t know how to do it. I think I’m simply so closed up (and have been for so long) that I don’t know how to feel or even open up!
Glad to have you back!
I choose joy every day.
Hi Marcia. Thank you for sharing and for following the advice of “no more”, even though it was so extremely difficult to do emotionally. This was very helpful for me, as I often find my dreams elude me simply because I am too involved in what is not good or helpful for me. I have an especially hard time when I feel that telling someone “no more of this relationship” will hurt them. That is my biggest obstacle to living the authentic life I dream of living. Your story is an incentive for me to push past this big stumbling block, as the reward on the other side of hell
is self-honour and self-love.
Dear Marcia !
Thank you for your message and your honesty !It´s obvious that you had gone through heavy and enlightening processes and when I see the joy sparkeling in your eyes again it gives me courage to move on again !
I went through something similar and I had to make a big dicission in my life.The man I had been with was not able or willing to develop and work on themes so I had to leave and it was so painful and it took years
to really seperate.It is a pitty but we could not stay friends any longer.
We are really living in times of big changes,where everything which is not built on true love,compassion and connectedness breaks away this concerns relation ships as well as working places,markets,etc..
I m glad that you are back again and one thing is absolutely sure…
you are and will be more authentic and in your own power as ever before.
Thank you for all your inspiration !!!
I wish you a wonderful life
Greetings from the heart from Germany
Monica Schneider Yoga & Eergywork
Hi Marcia,
Wow…I am so sorry to hear about last year thowing you that curve ball AND I am so excited for you because I know that you are handling this next phase of your journey with grace, creativity and enthusiasm!
I just moved Three Month Visa into a new office space in SOMA and am near South Park which has some adorable cafes so if you are ever in the area and would like to grab coffee or lunch, feel free to let me know – I would love to reconnect with you and catch up. 🙂
In the meantime, much love to you and keep on inspiring people!
Tara
Hi Marcia
I love you new air cut you look younger and happier.
All my love!
Dear Marcia,
thrue my own experience I know how was your situation hard. I need to write about my divorce and my way after this situation book. I am publishing this book these days.
I wish you many happy days.
Totally unexpected! Just something I really wasn’t expecting to hear that someone like you had met with something that slowed you down. I don’t know why I should be so surprised, after all you are human and subject to the same pressures, trials… as your audience.
You know what really stuck with me though is that you were so open about it. So open and honest with it all so fresh about you. Thank you. I can honestly say I admire you for what you just did. I also feel hope because of what you did with this video. This video says more to me than you might realize. The old adage “actions speak louder than words” certainly applies here. You have inspired/impressed me and that is no easy feat
Everything is still fresh. Do not let doubts attack your feelings of self worth. You are an awesome woman Marcia and you are coming out of this better than ever. All of the very best to you in the days ahead
Changing my language to gratitude and abundance was a monumental task for me, but then the next layer. I became aware of essence! When i am not there I know it. Another accomplishment. When my thoughts are not in spirit i go to the now and experience the moment. I have learned to relax and be in awe of anything around me. It is cool! i can be as one with the universe. it is a freeing experience. i tell myself my experiences are not me, and i believe it!!! this allows for a flow which carries me to do what it is i am here to do with the divine intelligence everywhere. I am writing a book so be on the look out for it!!! Love you all!
Changing my language to gratitude and abundance was a monumental task for me, but then the next layer. I became aware of essence! When i am not there I know it. Another accomplishment. When my thoughts are not in spirit i go to the now and experience the moment. I have learned to relax and be in awe of anything around me. It is cool! i can be as one with the universe. it is a freeing. i tell myself my experiences are not me, and i believe it!!! this allows for a flow which carries me to do what it is i am here to do with the divine intelligence everywhere. I am writing a book so be on the look out for it!!! Love you all!
Dear Marcie,
Thank you for being the person you are and for sharing with us your situation. I look forward to hearing and reading about your next steps because I know that they will be more powerful than your previous ones.
Respectfully,
Rashaanne Lewis
CEO/President
Girls Inc. of Greater Austin
Inspiring all girls to be STRONG, SMART & BOLD!
Marcia,
Thank you so much for sharing.
Knowing and trusting yourself to make a change, waht a blessing.
Hugs
Annabelle
Hi Marcia, So glad you are back! I understand about “curve balls” and how that schanges your direction in life. I lost my father suddenly 3 years ago, and I have been learning a new lesson ever since. You always have the good memories and can move on knowing that this is what you need to do. It’s not easy, but focusing on a goal is the best way. I am now a homeowner and looking forward to making my next dream come true!
Hugs, Lisa
Hi Marcia,
I discovered your site just over a year ago. I’m sorry to hear about your life curve but I must say that it’s comforting to hear others share about their curves.
Last November I thought I had my career path clearly lined up. I had almost completed my courses at school to advance on my chosen path. My employers had even provided me with back-up for my holidays. This was the first time in 13 years that I wasn’t going to return from vacation to a mountain of work! You can imagine how happy I was.
Well upon return from vacation I was told that I would be changing jobs and embarking on a completely different career path. At 47 years of age I felt like the rug had been pulled from under me and I too lost my voice and my drive to succeed or excel. I stopped attending classes – failed 2 for the first time in my life. I continued on this unhappy resentful path for several months.
Turning it around took time. I regained my voice by fighting to be reinstated into my old position. I couldn’t have done this without the support of my co-workers and family. I took time for me to reassess what really mattered. Then I took stock or what really mattered to me and where I wanted to go from here. I slowly started to see the positives in my employment change – less overtime, less stress, more time to read and share on sites like this!
Finally I started the work on me. The new position would suck as long as I believed that it sucked. I get to meet lots of people in this position. It’s something new every day. Time flies when it’s busy and when it’s slow more time for me.
Most recently I’ve started saying I’m wonderful when people ask how I am and as I say it I live it. When I go home and my husband asks how my day went I happily say it was great! My days aren’t all totally great and I’m not always totally wonderful but so long as I focus on those ideas I can find pieces of greatness and pieces of wonderful in every day.
I’m back on track and have my voice back even stronger than ever!
Thanks for the opportunity to share and looking forward to hearing more from you Marcia.
Marcia, I understand how things can be so overwhelming that you can’t put words to it. And sometimes one has to stay silent to figure out where to go next. I thought I was surviving the recession better than I was and found that my husband was not. Through the utter shock that things were collapsing around us I have had to dig deeper than ever to figure a way out, surround myself with support and utilize my skills more than ever before to regain and build the life I want.
Stories of how we are all doing this admist additional challenges put us in a community where we are able to appreciate each person’s victories and be compassionate to others going through their own crisis.
Cute Hair! Celebrate!
Colleen Hierath
Thank you Marcia for sharing. You look so great and welcome back!
Tine
WOW! I am grateful for your story. I know making a huge life change like you did must have been a difficult time.
I’ve had many curveballs, but the most recent curveball I’m facing is a forced job/career change. I’m the breadwinner in my family, and my husbands’ construction job is not reliable nor stable. So, I’ve decided that home is where the heart is, and even tho we may not have a house for our home, we still have each other.
Great to see you back…
Hey Marcia… ol’ Pathways buddy! I’m soooo happy to hear from you, via this message. You look FABULOUS! And you sound so TRUE. My heart goes out to you and I’m thrilled that you are rebounding. You are so needed in the world. Let’s see… it’s been a long wonderful trip for me but not long after we last talked (dinner after a book signing in San Diego about 15 years ago??), my life began to take amazing twists and turns. Now I’m an English professor living in Vermont with my loving husband and delightful dog. Making a huge leap — moving all the way to Vermont — challenged me in ways I’m still learning to work. You are such an inspiration — I don’t think I could have taken the reins and lived my dream without your example. Now I’m concentrating on my writing and I hope to one day send you a copy of a book I’ve taken to completion. Again, you are an inspiration — from my heart center to yours: namaste!
Hello Marcia,
To us you have always been here, that is the miracle. That as you went through your own growth cycle, challenges and changes you stayed present for us as fellow dreamers and as Dream Coaches of the world. Thank you for sharing more of you with us as you always do, your honesty continues to encourage me to be more real in this real world of ours where dreams come true and miracles happen every day. You share how through this personal transition miracles continue to occur for you and the universe continues to deliver more and more great things for you and for all of us. I love you and always will, thank you for the value you bring to the lifes we are LIVING!
HI Marcia!
I like you new air cut, i fond you younger and happier
Congratulation for your humility and honesty.
All my love!
Thanks for the video, I was going thru a breakup, reading different books such as Think and Grow Rich help me out tremendously, one of the ways it help me is to overcome resentments and regrets. http://www.lawsofattractionsthesecret.com
Congrats, Marcia! Hope your ‘turn’ continues to be “in the flow” as they say!
I remember holding onto my dream and having it actually be in contrast with my partner’s. I went on for many years intentionally sending out thoughts that would bring this dream closer but to no avail. He wanted to live and have a different life than what I envisioned. We tried to find a middle ground but it never panned out. Then one day as I was meditating on things… I came to an ‘ah ha!’ I said to myself, “Why not let both of us have our dreams? Why couldn’t the Universe be able to give us both of what we desire?” So, it was this letting go and just not trying to adjust anything but let this thought go where it may and before I knew what was happening, one of our dreams came into fruition! It was amazing! I couldn’t believe how fast it came about. I never even thought about it anymore. I just loosened up my hold on how things should be and voila!
I am still finding myself wondering how we receive those dreams and desire that we all would love to experience in our lives but, now it feels like, it is when we trust and go with the flow that all seems to come in its own sweet time! I am seeing that we are able to do much more than we think by not doing anything and letting it flow to us without having to make it happen. This concept has been a ‘learning’ in process! Trust, trust, and trust! This brings letting go of beliefs I’ve held onto and even starting over on a blank slate. It is fun to trust the Universe and know we are all One in inspirational opportunity, affluence, and opulent life. That we have our being in a loving universe that if we but trust this; this is what we will experience. Being in a constant appreciation of life is that trust. I can do this when my focus is in my heart area and away from my head of worrying and debating things that seem to keep me stuck in a continual cycle of thoughts that get me no where. I love roaming around through my heart, trust and just seeing how living this way is like being on a different plane of existence.
Happy to share and best of every thing,
Michelle
Dear Marcia, thanks for sharing this with all of your readers.
… and yes! It has happened to me and I’m pretty sure to anyone around. Just a year ago I was developing a new business venture in Middle East, everything was in place: contacts, potential customers, products, services, a team, goals, objectives, vision, mission… but all of a sudden the project was stopped!… In a medical checkup, Doctors found a calcified granulome in my left lung. Fortunately, the medical condition was 100% benign, but laws in Middle east countries prohibits to release working visas to foreigners with that conditions!… so I had to pick up all my stuff, my project, my everything… and return home. I was definitely devastated since I had put all my heart and experience to make this project happen, it would had benefit many families by providing good jobs to some people… Once back home, the only thing I could think of is: “Nothing happens without a reason…” “I’m back home, there must be something saved for me here”… or “Maybe someone needs me here…” What I mean is that I had a choice to think negative about my situation… but I chose the positive thinking… I decided to turn my face to the light instead of staring at my situation as a failure or bad luck…
I hope this can help someone…
Great to have you back!
Fernando
Hi Marcia! So glad to see your beautiful self back in the flow! The world is waiting for the beautiful gifts only you have to share. We all need to know that even our guru’s are human and through painful experiences, we all can grow and evolve into mature spiritual beings with much compassion for others. Thanks, love! So excited to hear about your journey! 🙂
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for being so vulnerable and sharing the story of your broken engagement. I’m sure that many of us can relate.
I was in touch with you many months ago with an invitation to be a Presenter on the Women’s Empowerment Channel, which will be launching on the internet in the next few weeks. Fabulous women like Hazel Henderson, Katherine Woodward-Thomas, Joan Borysenko, Janet Attwood, Devaa Haley Mitchell and many others are already on board.
Please let me know if you would like me to send you the Agreement, which delineates the details.
All the best to you,
Carolyn Anderson
Producer, the WE Channel
Hi Marcia, Currently I am struggling finacially. However I have kept my thoughts up and my dreams alive. Soon I hope something wonderful will happen to move my family forward.
Great to hear hear from you again.
We met at the Coaches Edge in Fort Worth last year.
The last year my wife and I have been working on our dream of setting up an online platform for coaching and consultancy and finally got it running after a lot of setbacks – software is not ‘dream-friendly’ please check it out http://www.success-academy.org
You are an inspiration.
Warmest regards
Hello Marcia! I did not know of what you went through and you have my love. I have always said it is better to be single than with the wrong person. It took me 25 years to work it out in my life. I had to get clear on what I really wanted in my relationship and he wasn’t it. But I had the perfect man show up to push me along. I wish you the best – you know that. We will continue to be in touch and I loved visiting with you at Conference this year.
Hugs.
Glad to know you’re back. Stuff happens in life to all of us. At least you’re here helping people get to the next level. You’re back and that’s all that counts AND you know how to listen to your intuition. You followed your heart 🙂
Marcia love for me the only good thing about divorce was the weight loss. Emotionally I felt like a scrambled egg. So glad you’ve hatched a new life and you’re back! xo Ruthie
Dear Marcia,
It has indeed been a long time. Joy! Gratitude for who you are and for sharing your life. I’m also very happy you’re back.
Keep on coming to us.
Love
Yvonne
—– Original Message —–
SO SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN! I’m glad it wasn’t something really horrible!
Marcia, it is great to have you back. I’m glad you’re are looking so well. You started me looking for answers through your book and then this past year, I faced my parents’ illnesses. I realized I was so different from them. I hid me and tried to be what they wanted. It is 40 years since I left their home. I moved closer to them around 5 years ago. This year much of my stored emotions came up and I have been addressing, healing and releasing. I am now becoming me and reaching for my dreams. I am allowing my dear dad and mom to be who they are as well. It is taking love, forgiveness and much gratitude to let go. I am making heart choices through DNA energy work. It feels wonderful and so freeing. Thank you again for your Blog help & your book, “Making your Dreams Come True”.
Thanks for sharing your story Marcia, it resonates with my heart. Just this morning, I found myself, yet again, derailed, lost and empty, knowing that Some.Thing. in my life has to give. I’ve been given so many gifts, yet I keep (apparently) losing my way or being thrown detours on my path. Yet I also know that I am responsible for it all. Not quite in despair but done with it all, I surrendered and asked for help…
A few minutes later, I began looking at what in my life has to go, what has to give, and what my character needs… Boundaries. Conviction. and possibly more.
And then, my prayers were answered with an online daily sadhana (spiritual) practice offer. And then, I see your video. Prayers are being answered, blessings received.
Blessings to you, and to all within your circles. Namaste.
Suzette
Perfectly imperfect…that’s what my life is. All I ever wanted to do was make a decent living as a professional actor.Obstacles kept popping up: my best freind died, then my dad, them my mom in a fire that destroyed our family home! Pregnancies, student loans,family suicides..they all kept me from living my best version: as a pro actor.
3 years ago I won a playwriting contest and my husband, 3 children and me all moved to Toronto so I could follow my dream…it was MY turn and they were all behind me.
Then, on October 4, 2010 my husband was diagnosed with throat cancer.I just couldn’t get up again. I thought that my dreams had to die so that I could go back to marketing work and support my family.
Then…I got hired by a professional theatre company…and right now, TODAY..I live my dream.I have the lead in Guildwood Festival Theatre’s production of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard.
NEVER.GIVE.UP.
Love,
Dawna
Hello! When I had a really bad time in my life I cried a lot, slept a lot, cleaned the flat, prayed, and I was looking for inspiration and joy around me. I was more sensitive and honest, so I gave space and attention to this new experience, and let it help me change. For me interesting people are very inspirational, so I found some around me and I found what I would like to do next, so I became alive again 🙂
Marcia, I can’t thank you enough for the example you have set by sharing your truth and vulnerability. You’ve demonstrated what a spirit of truth, integrity, and love looks like–towards others and most importantly, for yourself. I hope that your audience really grasps the significance of you taking the time to heal yourself. In turn, this makes you an even greater servant for the work that you do, offering your highest good for our highest good. Not only that, your story lets us know that we really do live in a benevolent universe, one that is more patient and merciful to us than we tend to be to ourselves. How awesome is it that you can step away from your work to course correct and step back in place after you’ve taken time to realign with Source energy?!!! Not many awaken to understand that is a gift we all can experience, even without such a heavy catalyst. I bless you and the path that you continue to walk. I look forward with great anticipation to the wisdom you will share.
hi! really you are a good speaker, while not come one of this day to Nigeria. I assure you, you will never regret you did. We need people like you around.
Keep up with the good work.
regards
Hi Marcie, thanks for your honesty and willingness to share. It’s perfectly ok to check out when you need to and it’s a wonderful thing to see you back. Know that we go through stuff that quiets our voice so we can here the whisper of our heart and when the time is right our voice is ready to be heard again with a greater wisdom that echoes from the journey. Thanks for just being you and continuing to be out here with us. God’s Grace and Blessings
Hi Marcia,
I’m glad to see you back on your feet, so to speak. I know what you have gone through can be excruciating, since I have been there myself in the past. I’m a newcomer, and am looking forward to new ideas and concepts and horizons!
Love & Light to all!
Karman
We all have to get up just one more time than we get knocked down. Good to see you back and smiling. No violent collisions with the future for me over the last 6-12 months (knock on wood), but I sure got out of my comfort zone with a few new activities, but my “financial jet” is putzing around the runway instead of taking off (at least for now…)
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for your honesty. I lead workshops too and it is important to be vulnerable to our audience. When a love I had moved to Thailand, and I accepted that reality, I did everything I could to be as happy as possible. First I had to learn to appreciate my situation, then I danced, I stayed around as many happy, fun people as possible, & taught more workshops, and a year later when I was ready, I used my technique, FutureSpeaking, to create a new and more wonderful relationship. 9 hours later I met him. I like who I am with him more than any man I have known and I feel we are in vibrational alignment. The other man will always be my friend and I will always be grateful for that relationship. Letting go of the old, allowed the space for the new and more spiritually aligned relationship. I know when you are ready you will create the man of your dreams. Blessings, Summer Simonton
Thank you for sharing your experience Marcia. What a life-changing event. So glad you’ve been growing in new ways because of it! It’s great to see an incredible teacher, mentor and leader like you rise back up after going through something difficult. I really appreciate you putting your stuff out there for us to learn and benefit from.
I don’t have a profound story of loss to share, but your story reminds me of when I broke up with the love of my life in 2001. I felt like I couldn’t breathe and felt defeated and exhausted all the time. I remember saying a prayer that I did not have the energy to go looking for the “right person” so if there was someone out there for me, I need him put right in front of me. I met someone very special exactly a month after my break-up. Unfortunately, this new relationship did not work out at the time, but it was a wonderful experience.
Three years later the love of my life came back to me and said what every girl wants to hear…”I was an idiot. I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” We’ve been back together for seven years and married for three. Life can be full of unexpected surprises and I love it!
I wish you all the happiness in the world, whatever life brings to you next, Marcia. And thank you for providing so much inspiration and great information to help so many people create a fabulous life!
Lots of love, Tanna
Hi Marcia, Isn’t it a blessing that even though your “world” seemed to turn upsidedown, that you landed better than before? Personally, I grow anxious wondering what the future will bring. As I get older, I am less certain.
Good video, Marcia! So glad you’re back on track toward building the world’s dreams. Funny thing is, I had a feeling all this was going on when I first met you–and I’m delighted you’ve landed here on the other side.
Good video, Marcia! So glad you’re back on track toward building the world’s dreams. Funny thing is, I had a feeling all this was going on when I first met you–and I’m delighted you’ve landed here on the other side.
Marcia,
So great to have you back! You look and sound wonderful and happy!
It happened a long time ago, but took adjustment and the belief that life would get better and easier. In 1978 I decided that I wanted a divorce – my husband and I were opposites! I ended up moving out with our five children. We were thrown into poverty, but also learned how to cope.
I had my own business – an art studio/school/gallery, which I eventually lost (I made every business mistake imaginable), but still made it through without regrets.
My life now is great! I love it, and did learn that no matter how low you go, You can come back up!
Keep up your enthusiasm for life,
Chris
Hello Marcia,
Your story is inspiring.
Thank you
So happy for you that you figured out the relationship wasn’t the best one for you before you made that committment. I’ve broken off an engagement and been divorced. What I found is that it wasn’t all that devistating because I knew in my heart it was the right decision so I was pretty happy about my decisions. Sure I felt lonely from time to time, but that was by choice because I thought I was suppose to (programming) lock myself away to show everyone I was in “morning”. How wrong that was. I have irradicated that old programming and today I am in a wonderful. perfect relationship that is better than anything I ever imagined. So, have faith in yourself that you made the right choice, not the programmed choice and you stayed friends too. Well done!
Dear Marcia, you are such an inspiration! Your soul shines truth. Thank you for sharing your story.You look so different..shinier than ever.
My name is Daniel.There are goals, ambitions & the heart. All three can be driven by a false need to cover our pain or fear.I will explain the context of that statement. I went through a huge 4 week growth period, incredible speed of the hear & mind suddenly working in conduction & one week in I met a woman that I fell in love with immediately.. Beautiful, sexual, smart, concise & graceful. She then told me she had Parkinsons 3 days later. I didn’t bat I an eye lid. It had held her back from loving relationships since she was diagnosed 6 years ago. I didn’t flinch or pull back at all. I found that surprising & beautiful because I have judged as we all have but all I felt was the same immediate sense of calm love. I also then saw her strength, commitment & grace in not only living with this but also her very powerful impact on funding, research & public awareness of this through media exposure & charities she headed up all by herself.
She works in PR so that added to her fluency in achieving this. We discovered we both work in PR & sales. This is cruncher….
No one has ever seen into me as accurately, generally my faults but that’s great! I want to learn without resistance or reticence. We explored each other in a relationship that opened my eyes to the world, myself & another that was so joyous, almost childlike in it’s vivacity & openness. This was part of a huge unfolding off the best if us & we were doing it together. Then… she went through my phone as I was asleep. It coincided with her requesting that we take part in swingers parties which I found uncomfotable. She discovered a text sent to an ex. She was extremely angry, yet kept her calm. I was in awe yet her continual reference to meaningless loveless sexual encounters with others continued.
I was perplexed yet stayed open to learning. I though even though she had ‘forgiven’ my private indiscretion by word only with this other woman via text message, she continued to bring this up even though she was so calm & beautifully apologetic of rhat which I admit I did make a mistake of & in a way disrespect all of us, all three.
I loved her calm ability to forgive me. I had seen the light of another’s grace again. We were learning fast. Then the learning be became really fast.
She and I started to see a huge difference between each other. She kept bringing this previous indiscretion up, then forgive. Then mention group sex and so on back and forwards. A game was being played & my mind recoiled as my heart stayed open. I thought I was going mad. Maybe I was wrong. Thats ok, we learn, that’s the idea. Then slowly I noticed that the heart seemed missing in small gestures, a hug in the kitchen a kids on the street that only initiated. What I saw was she constantly initiated sex. Constantly, without love & fantasies of her own abuse.
I was learning again. This was not the person for me even though we had shown each the infinite unknown that lay hidden inside us both through each other. Now the biggest lesson came.
My heart & intuition said to me to walk away immediately for spiritual health. I stayed in hope. She would intice & bring me close with promise of sexual debauchery & fun. The heart was not involved. I had to walk away. I wanted to hold her & feel my love but she is not driven by the heart. I am. I wanted to stay to show I had heart for this inability of hers & tolerate her cold promiscuity. I thought my goodness …she has Parkinsons she will think that’s why. No. I had to understand that as in the first line above, we do things for various reasons. I am finding my direction, focus & how to manifest my ambition & dreams but the heart is central. The strangest part is I found my heart through anothers innabitly or desire to connect with theirs. I see a cruel heartless world often, but I know now stronger than ever that my heart is strong & it will drive my ability to live life beautifully & powerfully in business, let alone every other aspect. I am forever grateful, blessed, touched in a state if grace but with ability to understand that to be open some doors must be shut, we must walk away in time & we walk forward with humility, sacrifice, wisdom & in incredible strenghth.
Life will take you away to teach you & put you back so much stronger.
I am a newcomer. This video is my first one to see you speaking. I feel compel to write my life event. It must be awfully painful to go through this but, in a way, I’m glad you found it before it happens. And everything has a reason to happen, I believe.
I was married to a promising man with beautiful 2 children. Everybody in the office thought we’re the happiest family but no one knew the inside. I jumped to file divorce and lost my children to him. One day they suddenly disappeared , actually they left to Japan one morning pretending to go to school. I didn’t remember how I spent every minutes of everyday after that. All I remember was I called to cancel their piano lessons. and one of my baking class student offered me to assist traveling expense, assuming I would go back to Japan, too. To that point, I wasn’t talking to anyone about my decision. I was very introverted. Then one day my children’s piano teacher called and told me he and his fiance were coming to cook dinner together. They saved me and
brought me back to my senses. I started walking my life again. How? I concentrated in painting which was my thing. I noticed my painting had changed from realistic to abstract, I felt my painting become mirror of the feeling of my deep inner part. That lead me to working a gallery and eventually met my future husband. My divorce became a messy one and took 7 years to see the end of tunnel. Because of this life event, I found my inner self. I am who I am now and I’m glad to be myself now. I am in a better place spiritually. I’m learning and growing. I have full of gratitude toward people and world who supported me directly or indirectly, knowingly or unknowingly. We are all connected.
Everything has a reason to happen for better way.
Hi Marcia,
I’m glad you’re back. I lost both my parents and a beloved dog last year, my partner lost his job and am still wading through feeling overwhelmed with too many things to do and feeling stuck about making progress with my de-cluttering goals. I know the clutter is a metaphor for psychic clutter but boy is it difficult for me to make progress. I bought your plan at the Isagenix conference last August and haven’t kept up with that either. I know things will get better as I work on a little at a time but the going is slow right now. Looking forward to hearing more from you!
Jane
Welcome back Marcia. I am glad that everything worked out for you. Sometimes being true to ourselves means making tough decisions. And starting over can be rough but it can also bring great rewards too.
Hi Marcia and welcome back!
I am glad that you are back on your path and also that you have taken the time to share with us, in this video as to why. Things for you Marcia did not work out with your engagement unfortunately however, I am glad you guys decided to remain friends. Marcia it’s true, we all go through trying times and no one is exempt from this at some point, nonetheless, it gives me strength to see you and others rise above circumstances and continue on their journey, wiser and stronger individuals.
Myself I have learned that when people come into our lives it‘s no mistake, for good or the not so good there is a reason and there are lessons to be learned for growth to move forward and do better.
Also the past years I have learned that death is inevitable and that it is something that must come to pass, and that life is far too precious to not live it with meaning and that relationships of all kinds are necessary for our health, happiness and well- being.
I have learned that our dreams and desires are worth their weight and gold to be perused so that we will not have any regrets later on in our lives and that time is precious and does not wait for us, to play catch up. A gentleman asked me once he said now that you have come this far in your life, what have you done that was adventures or something that took your breath away to behold?
I thought about his question to me for a minute, because it was thought provoking and sometimes we rarely get deep. Because to me, when we do all that we can to live an enriched life, live love and laugh humble ourselves towards others. I have learned that to keep an open mind and heart to understand to respect and treat others as we would treat ourself, because life is forever evolving and nothing or no one stays the same.
That we should always leave room for growth, to be challenged and also to continue to be amazed at the possibility to learn and do more. And our dreams and desires don’t die while we live, we choose to place them there and close them up. To perhaps not pursue them for whatever the reasons maybe, for example in my case I got so busy being a caregiver and raising my child, working on a job just to earn money i did’nt have time to dream let alone pursue my passions at that time and that’s why i say there is no time like the present to start, now a dream untouched for yourself.
The thing is as I got older the universe was reminded me of my desires of the heart to pursue, be it, to travel, choose a different career path, work on me and what I enjoy most in doing or just to do a bit of soul searching and getting out there and having fun. I am not going to look backwards or forwards just stay in thought of this moment now and to make wise choices to choose the partner for me, according to our values, interest and compatibility and I like it so much when you said that you remained friends this says a lot about you!
To me it’s the simplistic of pleasures now, to be aware of people, nature, my senses as well as my own source of happiness, which does not come from material things which is nice. However, what matters to me now is, my health and well-being , nurturing my spirit, my family and friends and the ones, I To be more involved in community empowerment, motivate and inspire others , I have so many talents and causes for which I believe in and myself as well as others we should manifest and pursue its worth.
Welcome “back” Marcia! Best laid plans of mice and (wo)men … don’t always turn out to be the best laid plans. Important thing is to listen your heart and truth … and be sensitive enough to heart it.
Blessings on the journey!
Gregory
Hi Marcia
I am glad you found your truth. About 1-1/2 years ago, I ended an 8 year relationship that was not serving me any longer and I feel so much more free. It has definitely been a journey for me as well, rediscovering myself after actually getting lost for some time. Your word make me realize that I am not the only one. Thanks for being vulnerable and showing this part of you!
Jill
hi marcia!! i just want to say how courageous that was for you and send you all love and support. it is truly amazing how we are able to see so clearly for others and give sound advice but it is wonderful to know that you did listen to your heart.
Yes these parts of the road of life are not unique, I have had serious illness west Nile fever at a pinnacle of my career and had to start again. I was shot six times and had to start again.
You ask the question what gets me through it, “I refuse to be a victim” Becoming a victim allows you to put your head under the covers and run away which is what we all wish to do.
Choosing not to be a victim allows you the energy to get up and keep going.There are no promises at birth about your life, and ultimately you make choices, whether they are good or bad has no bearing on your life. Why do I say this – it is the only choice we have is the emotional state in which we accept adversity, you choose depression, anxiety or other negative feelings. Learn to switch them off and tackle things with joy, honesty and creativity and that is where you will find the next success.
You ask the question what gets me through it, “I refuse to be a victim” Becoming a victim allows you to put your head under the covers and run away which is what we all wish to do.
Choosing not to be a victim allows you the energy to get up and keep going.There are no promises at birth about your life, and ultimately you make choices, whether they are good or bad has no bearing on your life. Why do I say this – it is the only choice we have is the emotional state in which we accept adversity, you choose depression, anxiety or other negative feelings. Learn to switch them off and tackle things with joy, honesty and creativity and that is where you will find the next success.
I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart for forty years. He has cheated on my for 37 of those years. I am finally overcoming the hurt and loss and taking charge of my life for the first time in a long time. I did this first by forgiving all the people involved, realizing that the other women were hurt as much as I was. My husband is now ill with a debilitating disease that has no cure. In spite of that I have put into place a plan to leave him (while still making sure he is taken care of) and moving on to build my own life for the first time in 61 years. I am going through a period of discernment around what I want that life to be.
Hallo Marcia,
I’m glad you are back and I’m happy for you.You have found your way.
I have lost mine since last September.I’m suffering breast cancer.I’m in the most complicated situation I have ever been in my life.While I was getting through the most aggressive medical treatment I happened to know about my husband’s love affair.Now our relationship is not the right one.I’m confused.I don’t trust him.I’m losing my family.
I take care of myself and my 10-years-old daughter.She knows what is going on.She is all that matters to me.Soon I’m getting back to work.I have purpose and ambition. I believe I’m getting stronger.
The best is always ahead no matter where we are,or what we face.
Marcia, this is so timely for me to hear about your story. I am going through one of those moments that I am listening to my heart and it is saying some pretty scary things. I don’t know which way to turn to get my life on track, though I have been doing alot of things to help get unstuck.
thanks for your sharing and inspiration.
Hi Marcia,
My best friend, Patricia, is one of your Certified Dream Coaches. She often shares wisdom she gained through you and your courses. So I feel as though I know you personally.
Two days ago my father had heart surgery. Before his operation, he rationalized that as he was 84, it didn’t matter if you survived. Aside from making jokes that if he died, he’d be messing up my life-expectancy, I told him this:
Dad, you have to fight for your life because every day is a chance for you to be the miracle. You never know what you’ll say to someone, or do for someone, to permanantly alter their life for the better. Or, how sharing your wisdom with just one person might ripple into the world in miraculous ways that help all of humanity.
Maricia, you’re an inspiration for us all. Keep up the miracles.
Your friend, Joy
PS Dad’s doing well!
Marcia thank you for doing this. It really takes a strong person to say sorry and own up to something. I am sorry to hear about your breakup. It can be really hard to look at a relationship and decide it’s not best for you. I did it 10 years ago and it completely changed my life. I have grown and learned from the experience and it helped me figure out what I do want. It’s never an easy thing but once you get through it and look back it’s often so obvious we should have done it sooner. I wish you the best of luck. I miss you and hope to see you again soon.
Hi Marcia
Over the last 5 years I have experienced one trauma after the other. My young son die in Scotland, then I married a New Zealander after living together for 2 years, sold my house, cashed in my pension, immigrated and moved to New Zealand with him. He became indifferent, emotionally and verbally abusive (told me I was unstable and that I should spend 6 months with my older children in the UK which I did). On my return I was positive to make a better start only to dicover that he had an affair whilst I was away with a women older then him. Tried counselling, but eventually his abuse became too much for me that I lost all my confidence and self worth and after he refused to sign my work and residence permits I decided that that was not how I was and not what I wanted, got a legal separation drawn up and left the country as my stay was up and he spent all my money. I returned to South Africa virtually penniless. Stayed with a childhood friend for a few months, found a cottage, moved in and then tried to start my own reflexology business from home but it did pan out as my money was running out. I then moved from the coast to Johannesburg, eventually found a job, found another cottage but then after 8 months was retrenched due to the economical situation. Now I’m finding myself unemployed again at the ripe age of 62 and only the young get jobs. I am at the end of my tether. I have done so much reading on changing my core beliefts etc. etc. but it always turns out awful and leaves me despondent. Can you help. Greatly appreciated.
Helen
Thank you for your courage. I love your voice. YOU inspire me! Re-member that Jesus took breaks 🙂 I am looking deep within my heart and looking at my relationship too! I want to live fully into my dreams. I desire someone that see me and lifts me up. I have been my a cheerleader all of my life and I would love a little cheering for me.
I am very happy you are back. I honor your healing time~ VERY necessary. WE need you in your fullness! I send you love, light, and hugs, Rochelle
Hi Marcia, this is the first time I’ve seen you and your site. Thanks so much for your honesty and for bringing up this essential topic.
Several years ago, I lost my life partner to breast cancer. Although our journey with cancer was rich and joyous, I had no idea how hard grieving would be. And I’m a psychotherapist!
It took a long time with lots of tears, lots of being on my hands and knees pounding the floor, and lots of spaces where the only thing I could do was think, “Just make it 5 more minutes. You can make it for 5 more minutes,” over and over again.
With love from others and time – lots of time – I’m glad to say I’m thriving once again.
One of the good things is that I GET IT about heartbreak! I understand why you had to leave the forum for awhile and I don’t think it’s a bad thing at all. We need time to cocoon until we’re ready to fly again.
All the best,
Bobbi Emel
http://www.bobbiemel.com/blog
So happy to hear you took time for yourself to heal and re-evaluate your focus. Glad to have you back!
Hi Marcia, I have lived through similar to you, only I broke a marraige after 30 years as I knew it was not what I needed for my future, I suffered both mental and physical abuse, and did not believe in myself.
I now have a wonderful man in my life, and am working harder than ever to find my true purpose. I am very glad to ahve heard your story, it makes you more real to me.
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia – so good to hear from you. My heart has felt that pain. It does take awhile for things to straighten out. “Light at the end of the tunnel.” as they say. Yes the curve balls have been thrown at me a number of times in my life too. But as you are noticing also, it somehow takes us in the right direction possibly one we hadn’t even imagined.
My latest story – I lost my job – I think the bank I worked for probably thought I was spending to much time on my “Dream Coaching” development which is probably a correct observation. Even though losing my job was a real surprise and unexpected – I didn’t take it personally. Can you believe it! Truly a first in my book! I had always been very dedicated to my job(s) in the banking world but was very hungry for something else — but what?
Losing my job was a welcome relieve at first. I received 6 months of severence pay and unemployment insurance so I was financially OK for awhile. When the severence and unemployment came to an end I needed to really focus on “what’s next” for me. I did work on Dream Coaching for awhile. even gave a speech about it at the Women’s Symposium but I just didn’t have the drive to really get it going. I felt pretty lost as a matter of fact.
I was 62, my husband was about to retire that coming June. I started looking into the money I had put away for retirement and discovered I could do just fine with the monthly payments that would be paid to me from Annuties I had purchased with 401K funds.
So — end result — My husband and I are retired in Florida. Living in a beautiful home with a pool. We have access to a beautiful bike trail which is right behind our house. We are healthy, happy, content, and enjoying life and the best of it all is we are debt free.
I truly believe that the courses I took from you had a great deal to do with my ability to move forward without anger or resentment. To move forward with something that was not in my “plan” but ended up being my plan.
Thank you my friend.
Hi Marcia! I saw you last year in Chicago with my best friend. I was very impressed with your vitality and your message. You stated that you would be starting your own tv show etc….what happened to that? You were all excited about the fact that you rented your home and moved to california and we were not going to be able to go to your talks anymore due to your tv shows you said that you were only going to do 2 more workshops before your show started….let us know what happened. You never mentioned you were engaged. I am sure all of us from the chicago ohare hilton talk are really confused about what really happened.
Marcia, thanks for being so present and so really. I loved seeing and hearing you in Dallas at the eWomenNetwork Conference. That marks one year since I met you and signed up to share Dream U.
I want to thank you for your generous sharing of leads and connections over the year. I am still working on my children’s book Finding The Door To Sleep. I hope to find a publisher in the next 30- 60 days.
You look fabulous and your spirit is shining brightly. Go Girl! Everywhere there is chaos a breaking away from the world we have known. The road to success is not the road I have traveled before. I feel a calling from the future.
I never imagined at 53 that the world would be at war on so many fronts and nuclear melt downs still threatening our ocean and food supply… and you spark a chord within me that ignites my drive be a part of a brilliant future.
You inspire me. I appreciate your wise wisdom to dispel my doubter self. What an awesome new world we are creating, even in the midst of chaos and confusion and reinvention.
I’d love to keep in touch. I’m inspired to show up and shine and help other transformational leaders share there vision through photography and fusion videos.
http://www.alivingvibration.com
Thank you for sharing and for giving others permission to share about recovery from losses. My husband John, the Director of a Wellness Center, lost his health and his job six years ago. Fortunately, through John Gray’s writings, I found ISAGENIX. With nutritional cleansing and exercise, we have reclaimed our physical and financial health and are living life with renewed vitality and passion. You touched me deeply with your presentation at the ISAGENIX Celebration last year and your 90 Days to Transformation Course. John will be joining me for your keynote address in San Diego next month. We will be arriving early for John to run the 15K Trail Run “Stairway to Heaven”. How perfect! Ascending the Stairway to Heaven from the depths of dis-ease and despair. A Dream Come True indeed.
Hi Marcia. Thanks for sharing your story. I’d heard it from another Dream Coach and am glad that you decided to address it yourself. As you know,I deeply value and try to model transparency and authenticity and appreciate when others do the same. It brings us together in our humanness, breaks down walls of separation and allows us to see the Divine in our everyday experience. You know my story of choosing to leave a 30 year marriage and having my 3 kids stay with their dad. Life is very good….and 4 years later I still cry as I write those words. The right decisions are not always the easiest one. I am grateful to you and the Dream Coach community for holding a sacred space for me when I needed it most. I hope that by walking my talk I inspire others to release their past and create their own vision of Heaven on Earth. Peace.
we all learn from a place of honesty and truth thank you for your video
i am challenged right now in a relationship and am engaged so it resonated with me……
Hi wonderful Marcia!
Thanks for sharing your bold honesty. I love that. I’m still smiling from our time together at Successful Workshop Conductor and very excited for the next 3 programs still to come! I connected with Sandra & she is my accountability person (daily calls!) for helping me getting my book done. My dream is that I will share my message with millions and how I will do this is through Oprah loving my book. Oprah is on my dream board & this has been my vision since I started the book in 2008…..I met Oprah last week and told her about my book & she loved the concept. I’m totally serious. I’ll tell you the full story at Inspiring Speaker! AND I said, “My friend Marcia Weider just interviewed for a show on OWN….” so I’m eager to hear how that is going?!!!
xoxox-Jody
Marcia,
Not so long ago I suffered what I referred to as a crisis of confidence. I had never faced that in my life before. Sure things hadn’t always gone as I planned but somehow I adjusted and kept moving. Then a couple of things happened right in a row that destroyed my confidence about my ability to make decisions. So guess what I did, I made no decisions for about 9 months. I kept moving, one step in front of the other but with no vision, no plan, no soul about where I was going. I came out of it…long muddy journey to get there and it has shifted things for me in a way I never had before. Thanks for the opportunity to share. Linda Finle
Hi Marcia,
I so admire you and am so very moved by your energy, honesty and authenticity. So thank you in advance!
Your timing with this message is impeccable…I find that its so true that the universe makes no mistakes if we only listen.
Your free dream university lessons last summer helped lead me to
life coach training which I am presently in the process of achieving.
In brief:
In 1999 life was amazing, I had moved to an area that I loved, I had a new home with my two young children and life was good.
Then unexpectedly, the bottom fell out.
In 2005 after several years of a relationship slowly dissolving, my husband decided that he was not happy and filed for divorce.
Just like that, everything changed.
Everything in the life that I had planned for and had expected was now 360 degrees different.
The family home was sold, with most of the sale going to attorneys to pay for the lenghly divorce.
My two girls with whom we had spent every day and night with were now spending split time between the both parents.
I had to take on full time work as a manager, working 50-60 hours to make ends meet to support my kids and myself through the stuggling times. I struggled paycheck to paycheck to make ends meet.
I sought counseling and found out that I had undiagosed ADD, from childhood, which explained so many struggles and circumstances and opened new growth and personal development.
I sought a grief coach, then an ADD coach, to help my through the challenges at the time.
I practiced yoga, spent alot of time on the beach, journaled through the anger and resentment, and walked out the frustrations, many many miles for several years.
Two years ago, I took a Simply ADD course through ADCA which reinforced the success I had found with the coaching I had saught.
The idea that I might be a good life coach was evolving.
After the free dream courses with dream university last year, I investigated coaching schools and signed up with iPEC.
Although I continued to fight long and hard to make ends meet, because I had carried the family credit cards in my name prior to the divorce, in 2010 after fighting several battles in court with debt collectors, finally succumbed to bankrupcy.
I was blessed to find the iPEC coach training program that believed in me and worked with me to get a loan for the coach training program.
Now as I draw closer to the point of completing it and transitioning from work as a manager to work which I am passionate about, I am facing the choice to take a huge leap of faith.
Deep down inside, I know that I will be fine as I leave this work and move into my calling. At the same time, I have to contine to squash the fears that creep up.
Therefore, I am so grateful for your shared story as it inspires me and gives me courage to move forward towards my dreams, purpose and passion!
I believe that sometimes in life we are on the wrong road, and in order to get back to the right path, we sometimes need to take a detour around, or some big steps backwards before we can get back to it.
In the process, we have the opportunity to grow and learn more than we ever thought possible!
I wish you all green lights as you move forward at this point!
Beth
Dear Marsha,
Yes that can be devastating but a blessing at the same time. You now have a fresh start…a time of renewal…take advantage of this gift. I too have been through a broken relationship…{actually 2} but I was married and had 2 small children when I found out about the deciet & then the subsequent verbal & physical abuse, I knew it was time to leave with my pride intact. My story is very long…here is a very brief overview…for 28 years I was in this relationship with 2 small children, 2 very ill parents in my home & then my husband became ill & they all eventually died. This period was from my 29th to my 49th year. At the start of my 50th year…I made a promise to myself & all my dreams came true. I remarried a fabulous man who is now ill & dying…but I am so blessed.
My goal is to be a Life Coach as I do work with people now & I have done several fabulous workshops. I have never been able to see you in person but I know I will someday.
Dear Marsha I will close with one of my favorite quotes…”Change allows us to exit the comfortable & enter the improved.”
Wishing you Blessings, Peace & Joy…
Adrienne
Welcome back, Marci… so good to witness your energy and enthusiasm again.
Personally, I’m still waiting to create a clear vision of just what my “dream” life would be like…not even sure what it is I should be doing to make the right contribution to folks in these critical times, but however it eventually materializes, I have no doubt that your teachings will have in some way helped me make my dreams come true. Blessings!
Thank you so much for your authenticity. Your modeling and communication can be an example of the Chinese symbol for danger and opportunity as each of us move through these experiences. Thank you and I am glad you are on this side of the experience, having moved into and through the danger part of the experience.
Hi Marcia, Thank you. The waves and nodes in life strengthen
each one of us. Keep moving forward. 🙂
#400 From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your wisdom, insight and vulnerabilty as you shared your story. I am touched, inspired…and very grateful to be on your DreamTeam!
Marcia, so glad to hear from you. Surprised to hear your news, but am happy that you did the right thing for yourself. I know that you will teach us through your experiences and wisdom you learned along the way. BTW, you look terrric!!
Hi Marcia. Thank you for the video, your candidness, and your ever-positive energy! I agree that life takes us on many journeys and I believe that all opportunities may be used for good as long as we insist on it.
I’ve only posted once on your board (quite awhile ago) about wanting to quit my ‘secure’ job to do something more meaningful to me. Well, I DID quit that job and am on a whole new adventure! Lots of exciting growth opportunities and learning lessons coming my way but all in its perfect time as I knew I was ready for change.
I also want to say I attended a seminar of yours in Chicago not too long ago about defining my purpose and I finally pared down my own core statement to “Having fun doing what’s important.” Having my personal mission clarified is such a powerful compass and motivator – THANK YOU MARCIA for sharing yourself and your wisdom!
Best wishes 🙂
Marcia,
Sharing a part of your personal life with us has really touched me. I feel your joy for life, and the fact that you “got honest” with yourself, is really creating waves of love and hope for all of us in the Dream University community!
This is why we are here…to connect with and inspire each other and to really “get honest” in all areas of our lives. YOU are truly an inspiration to me, and I appreciate that you could share this with us. Life isn’t always sweetness and light. Sometimes there are dark times, and sharing ourselves is the only way to get through it and get back to the sweetness! May you feel the love coming back from all of us here <3
Cynthia K.
Good for you! At least you didn’t hold back and took that jump even knowing that the concequences could be dire….it says a lot about you as a spirit here on earth and you’re a wonderful example of how important it is to stay as connected as we possibly can to our hearts.
I would love to suggest a book that I’m just finishing which is one of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read, and believe me, I’ve read millions (a little exaggeration, but not much).
The book is “Stroke of Insight” by Jill Bolte Taylor.
Whether you believe in any kind of spirituality or not, this book is one most anyone would be interested in. How she went through her experience and came out the other side is both fascinating and enlightening.
Anyway, you made me think of her so I wanted to tell you and everyone else about it.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Hey Marcia,
So excited to hear you got your MOJO back! I am sorry for the direction change in your life. As you taught me to “bounce back” and no longer be less than a -2 (in regards to my depression) it is awesome to see you bounce back and share your journey and still still see that gleem in your eyes.
I have finally found my passion and got my MOJO back. It took a solid year of soul searching, journaling, art work, accepting Jesus in my heart, taking care of myself physically and mentally to do it. I have never felt joy like this before, EVER. I remember when my Dream Coach (Kelley) asked me what made me happy almost 1-1/2 years ago and I said “I don’t think I would know happiness if it slapped me in the face.” I had allowed myself to get so lost over the past 20 years of protecting my emotions, climbing the coporate ladder, and dealing with life’s upsets that I forgot who I was inside. In December at your Design an Inspired Life week I got a glimpse of “ME” again. After that I went home and continued to practice the techniques you taught that week and I have ARRIVED.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
See you in September if not sooner!
Much love and gratitude.
– Michele xoxo
Dear Marcia;
Appreciate you sharing your story about personal growth. You asked for my story and thoughts about overcoming loss or adversity. I can only state that I continue to focus on the positive vs. negative.
Saying it another way, I was told by my grandmother much earlier in my life that a person must focus on success, prosperity, good health, or whatever it is your heart may desire. Doing so opens a way for the good to come into your life.
My grandmother was a minister with Unity. She helped me to see that all is in Divine Order. No matter what happens in our lives.
One day my uncle told me that he heard my grandmother talking about Divine Order. He said that life is not a straight line. That life is like Shakespeare stated, “we are all just players on this stage of life.”
So to that end, I know that I’m not directing anything. That I must stay in touch with my Trust Source and just follow direction(s).
Be well,
Gusto
So, how’s your journey through the valley of tears coming? From strength to strength because you have found your strength in God alone and have internalized his truth in your heart to guide you?
Ditto I read this quote just before your testimony and they both have something of the same nature. It’s from Jeff Adams Blog
Hi Marcia! Glad to see you on the road to your destiny again! We all go through the challenges & you’ve come out better, wiser & helping us do the same. Thank you so much! I’ve been there & am currently walking through a very difficult but progressive process in my own life. I know in my heart I WILL be the BETTER FOR IT….Keep sharing. I am listening.
Hi, Marcia,
I was in my 20’s finishing the Peace Corps in Costa Rica, just about to buy a piece of land to live there. I fell, twisted my knee, and wound up back in the US. I have wondered from time to time what life would be like there, yet who knows if I ever would have taken the journey in healing that I have as a result of my injuries.
I think we all “fall out” from time to time. Part of the death-rebirth cycle.
There is a lot to gain in starting anew.
Blessings to you in your re-entry!
Rita
Hi Marcia
Awesome to look at your short video – it makes what you do so real to life – I have embarked on a spiritual journey where my goal is to make it more human and more real for people – too many times we are told of these “solutions” that will forever change our lives and although those solutions may indeed change our lives for the better, it doesn’t always just solve everything – I am finding everything is a process, like a spiral, I “return” to unsolved problems, but in a new way where I am then looking at this “old” problem in a new way and find a new perspective. I am finding out that when teachers are willing to share their process when they encounter problems, it makes it more real for the rest of us. So thank you for your sharing and may we all stay committed to being human with all the aspects of existence including hard times – I believe that is the ultimate way for us to learn and grow.
Thank you, Sincerely – Hannah Thomsen
Hi Marcie;
I just watch your video for the first time. Like you I have had a set back (different direction in life), I rececently was taken off my Monday to friday day shift, and my lupas and diabeties has flared up agian, I’m sure the doctor will take me off work permently this time.,but I’m trying to deal with it ,because I have to take care of my health but it very depressing knowing I’m not in control of this issue.
Hi there Marcia! Thank you for sharing! A wish goes out for everybody to be doing more of that with each other… I say: No longer do I want to doubt possibilities, dreams, abilities within! Done too much of that in the past…
Hi Marcia
Glad to hear you are getting back on track.
November 2009 I was lost, in my Avon business, I had held the Senior title for 10 years until one of my downline Executives just up and disappeared. I was like you, lost and not knowing where to turn. I turn to God and then he send me your email about your upcoming 90 day course. After taking all of your course during 2010 and 2011,my life is BACK! I haven’t been the same. I really leearned how to deal with so much.
It took time, time to heal, time to know what direction I really want to go in and time to find the real me and get my dreamer back. She’s back!
My dreamer is very much alive again. Things are rolling…….and I am happier. Loving life. I will have my Avon Senior title back within a month or two.
Opportunies are coming in. I’m speaking in front of a large group of Avon leaders Tuesday night. I’ll let you know how it goes….about Dreaming.
Sometimes we just have to go through crap, maybe it helps to keep us humble and not to ever forget where we came from.
Look forward to connecting with you more.
Your Cajun Dreamer
Karen Tucker
In the midst of your pain you were still a force for change in the lives of countless people over that period of time. That speaks volumes of the life you have lead.
Every leader has had a time where the puzzle pieces just didn’t seem to be fitting in. Even Jesus sat in the garden wondering. The parallel I see is it truly made you stronger.
There is a power in your presence and you are primed to make even greater change in this world going forward. As Oprah would say, “You go girl”.
I personally take comfort from your humanness. I am in a place where I am trying to see just how the puzzle pieces are coming together and I am buoyed up from where you are and where you came from.
Blessings on your influence,
Chuck
You are absolutely right about that Marcia. The important thing is that you are out and about making things happen. I am looking forward to meeting with you again.
Sometimes we look back on events in our lives and wonder how we got through them. This past year has been one of those times for me too. I ended a 19 year marriage, bought a townhouse and moved and began a different type of relationship with my 2 teenage boys where I see them on an alternating week basis. After my divorce I realized that my former spouse was verbally abusive and I am now healing and learning how to establish and maintain boundaries in all my relationships. I am happy to say that I love my new life, my new home, my quality time with my boys, supporting myself, traveling and creating my dream life. Giving it all up has really led to having it all.
How I wished that I’d listened to myself back in 2001 and MORE SO, in 2002; had I done so, I not only would have NOT re-married, I would NOT have allowed him to COMPLETELY and FINANCIALLY destroy me by selling a paid-off house for peanuts and RESIGNING from a job (that I TRULY loved) 5 years shy of retirement which caused me to COMPLETELY lose my pension and now, too old to even think of the possibility of regaining that financial loss.
I am STILL trying to emotionally (as I contually browbeat myself) and financially to bounce back; any suggestions from you and/or others would surely be GREAT TO HAVE.
Here I am just viewing your video today, the very day that I am doing “yes has become no” on a theatre project. Just two weeks before the opening of rehearsals. My basic instinct was the realization that it would interfere too much with my real world of family and business. However, my heart was saying that I was leaving the producer in a terrible position. After a few heartbeats, I realized that there are other people who would be happy to take on this role and put 100% of there energy into it. A necessary decision for me to move from “yes” to “no” . And you are right , this is not the first such decision change – in fact , there have been a few such changes over my life time and this one being one of the least important . It was just interesting to have this one occur on the very day on which I am watching your video.
Thanks for sharing Marcia. My Mom got sick last Fall & passed away in Nov. To say my biz took a left turn is an understatement. I’ve dealt with setbacks before so this time I took the lessons I learned and just BREATHED. I knew I’d get back to it when I was ready! See you in San Fran in Sept for the Inspiring Speaker Series!
Thank you for this video and your human honesty! I too went through a break up at the end of last year which totally felt like the rug got pulled out from under my feet. Soon after, I made a few awesome decisions that brought me really cool experiences yet also led to feeling like the floorboards got pulled from under that rug and then the whole floor from under the floorboards. Inspired by the breakup, I took an on-line course about relationships and learned heaps about myself, dating, love, partnership, etc. Inspired by the course, I signed up for a class in India. Then, due to visa issues, I “ended up” in Nepal… amazing, amazing, amazing….yet all this has so rocked my world so hard that I’m not sure about my previous dreams, plans, etc. I am trusting this process of transformation; riding the waves, working to keep the spiraling confusion in check during down moments and dreaming as big and wide as I can as I totally recreate my life in Warsaw, Poland. I’m looking forward to weaving in some of the wisdom you share. Welcome back! O.
Thank you very much Marcia. I love your candour & your joy.
Marcia, Thank you so much for sharing your story. Something I learned through your Inspired Speakers Workshop is just how important it is to tell our stories – in a healthy way. And, what an example you are of walking your talk both in telling your own story and inspiring and giving space for other’s to share their’s. You have given me so much in the last year since we met, Thank You doesn’t really express the depth of my gratitude. Gratitude for the encouragement you offer, for the feedback to be clear, and for an amazing, amazing workshop.
Its been a very challenging three years and your video is a reminder to keep moving – not crawling – moving forward toward living life on purpose.
Sara
First, to let you know that I am a clear and open channel, intuitive and healer. The universe would like me to offer you a reading over the phone, if you are interested. It is a gift from myself to you. E-mail me if you would like to connect.
As these things show up in my life, it always makes me smile. I do not really know much about you though it feels like I heard a radio lecture of yours once and it felt energetically true. Sincerity in intention, if that makes sense to you.
My personal year has been over the top challenging. It definitely makes one stay in the present moment. My own intuitive business came to a screeching halt from Feb through May this year due to the unexpected. My youngest son was playing football in February at school and broke both of his arms. He needed surgery and a month of recovery at home. Many people including myself, performed Reiki, and he had a full recovery amazing the doctors. In April, my oldest son was walking in a wooded area and was bitten by a copperhead snake. He almost died. 10 vials of anti-venom later, he recovered. He missed a month of work and the prognosis for his leg was unclear. Once again, Reiki time. He also had a full recovery with the same orthopedic doctor. The looks on his face was priceless.
When major events happen, all the small stuff goes flying off your table-some of the big stuff too.
Amazingly enough, others take over the responsibilities or it just does not happen and at the end of it your are still here, stronger then before.
Gratitude has been the best piece of all of this experience. Life lessons abounded for my children. They both see the beauty in their experiences.
It is my intention that our family story is helpful to those who read it.
Continued Blessings,
Stephanie Massengale
Thank you for sharing your heart with us, Marcia! I am currently going through some difficult times, and it is an inspiration to hear that what was initially an upsetting event has turned your life into something beautiful.
Best wishes to you!
Marcia,
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I had actually been worried about you when you sort of dropped out of sight. I’m glad to know that, even though you’ve been down a rough road, you’re back on your feet and moving ahead in a positive way!
My story is that I am, myself, just coming out of a long period of darkness into the light. Four years ago I was very sick and physically handicapped by what turned out to be a bad prescription drug overdose. I could barely walk, my brain was foggy, I couldn’t even sit in one position for very long.
In fact, when I was in a particularly bad way I attended one of your weekend seminars in San Francisco. Or, I should say, I TRIED to attend one of your seminars. I was so ill that I was only able to sit in the room for 1/2 of the first day. I spent the rest of the weekend upstairs in my room wondering what the point of my life really was. Needless to say, I was miserable.
Since then, I’ve been on the road to rediscovering myself and becoming renewed in body and spirit. Once the cause of my physical problems was diagnosed and treatment began I started to get better. And now, it’s like I’m being “reborn” – rediscovering things I loved and getting back into life.
I look forward to reconnecting both with you and with my work on living my dream life!
Hi Marcia-Glad you are back better than ever. Everything is in divine order. It is nice you shared your story as we all have our challenges in life but our thoughts are energy and you certainly showed us that pivoting your perception can change one’s external reality.Life is adundant and you have shared that wisdom time and time again with your students. Keep your vibration high and we will all learn and accelerate from your teachings. Thanks for being so down to earth with your story…we appreciate the honesty. There is no loss here…as you are never alone…the universe always provides a solution before we even recognize the perceived problem. Life is about change and change allows us to share our wisdom with others as you demonstrate with your leadership at Dream University. There is nothing we can not put to form after we have created it in our mind. Something bigger and better is awaiting you in your path. Enjoy the “now”! Have an OPULENT week!
All the best,
~S
So glad you are back! I had a similar setback a few years ago and it truly rocked me to my core, but it also made me sit down and refocus on God and what He wanted me to do. That began my journey of writing which I thought was to encourage myself, but ultimately has been a way of connecting with others. I am glad you are back and look forward to more from you!
Thanks for sharing the story of your loss. I totally relate to the loss of this relationship. When my husband unexpectedly died in 1996, I was left reeling because he was my soul mate, best friend, lover, business partner, cheerleader, husband and more. After a 9-month long pity party – or as my counselor described it – post-tramatic stress and clinical depression, I had enough of myself.
I chose to focus on what was NOW possible that I could do anything I wanted to do without consulting anyone – husband, business partner, friend . . . I took up golf, learned to snow ski, danced the 2-step and waltz skillfully, traveled and bought myself a big ole diamond coming-out ring. I then sold our multi-million dollar businesses and house. I moved to Austin and started all over again with a new business, new home, new life and a new love. I miss Don but I sure would not have wanted to miss life as I now know it. My attitude of gratitude & positive attitude for the 20 years with Don attracted additional blessings. I know that Don looks down from heaven and continues to cheer for me. We all must create our best life – we deserve abundance as you so wonderfully guide all the people you touch.
Your workshop seminar was great as I watched you masterfully conduct with your charisma, directness, power, purpose, and persuasiveness. My future workshops will be better because of this experience.
I look forward to seeing you on the television and know that I am in the audience cheering you on. May all your dreams come true!
Connie Brubaker
Integrity Training Solutions
Austin, TX
BOY, that was therapeutic!
Hi Marcia,
Glad that you are back in action and living true to yourself and your dream. What a blessing that is to just BE YOU! I have been blessed to take a leap of faith and jump with both feet into living my dream life over the past year, empowering and encouraging others to Share their dream with the world. Look forward to being part of your dream community and the possibilities that that may bring. Keep your dreams alive!
Blessings,
The GREAT Edward!
Congratulations on your new adventure. It is wonderful when we are able to make the choices that honor us.
Hey Marcia,
Great to see your sparkle and enthusiam back! Thanks also for being so real and vulnerable….we all need to take time for ourselves when things get rough. I look forward to spending some time together at the Inspiring Speaker Workshop. It’s coming up soon!
Thank you Marcia! I’m in the midst of that set back thing, so your timing on returning so fully is a beautiful piece of perfection. It means so much to me to hear that you lost your vision and your voice AND that the return of these has expanded you beyond your imagination! If you can do it, so can I. I’m beginning by taking one step at a time, and taking each of those steps with full heart and integrity.
Blessings abound,
Mary
Welcome back, Marcia! I wish you the best and I’m glad to ear from you again.
Hello Marcia,
I have missed you and feared that you were experiencing a loss.
I have too. What I did was dance. It was hard at first because I put myself among strangers. But because I kept going back and because I kept dancing, I began to heal. “I am the Lord of the Dance cried He, and I’ll lead you all, whereever you may be,”. My other solace was coffee in the am with friends. The right friends.
I admire your courage in returning and letting us know how you are. You are a unique individual with the gift of sight for others. I look forward to your returning light.
Please feel free to write, or call for heartfelt support.
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Marcia, I understand loads about Left turns and ‘curveballs’ in Life… feels like sometimes, with so many options in front of me I am still living in one. Am glad you got back on your path, and hopefully I’ll find mine soon too 🙂
Marcia,
I attended your live weekend workshop in Chicago a few years ago, and you shared so much personal information then that I really warmed up to you. After going through a devestating, unanticipated divorce almost 2 years ago, I just got back on my OWN track and shared my loss story with my own member list – I’m inspired to see that you too are willing to share your personal struggles with us; it reminds us that no matter HOW successful we may become, we are still here walking on the same path together – and we’ll all have amazing highs, and devestating losses as the price (and reward) of having this life experience.
I love your work and got so much value out of Dream U, I’m delighted that you’ll be sharing more coaching, advice, and inspiration with us!
Warmly,
Tammy Cook
http://www.RenaissanceMinds.com
Thank you for sharing your journey. I did notice that I was not getting emails from Dream U! My most resent set back came from a crisis of faith.
The big dream I’d spent several years working on seemed impossible because I didn’t seem to be doing the “right” things to take it to the next level. Feeling my despair lead me to some truth telling and I was able to let go of what I thought I should be doing, and listen inside to what I wanted to do, to stop judging myself so harshly, and honor the gift I’d been given.
The results is that I will soon be publishing an audio workbook I’ve written called “Emotions: An Owner’s Manual”. I have gotten very encouraging feedback from a publishing expert, and my faith is stronger than ever. It’s a faith I have to renew daily, but I believe that truth telling is the way through every challenge!
Joie
In Feb 2009 my life ended, as I knew it, with the sudden cancer diagnosis for my husband and his demise on Jan 5, 2010. I was turned inside out and lost not only my voice, but my joy, reason for living, and direction. I am a different person now, still doing one day at a time, still facing financial ramifications from his death. My dreams are elusive which is why I turned to you. I am coming back well, according to my friends and family, but my purpose and dreams are not yet clear. God is my strength and now the only co pilot I have. He makes himself known to me daily and I trust He has a reason for me to be here now. If that is inside of me and my responsibility to find it … I need help….
Oh so happy you are baccccckkkk, Marcia!!!
Congratulations on knowing what is right (or not right) for you…it can be scarey, however…it is key to living the life that is right for yourself!
love,
Donna xox
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For the past 2 years I’ve been trying to fit my square into a peg hole. I start off strong with a non for profit in creating coaching programs and I finish off weak because of budget cuts. It is no longer true for me to create programs on this level. Every year I’m laid off from a wonderful job because grants can not support the vision I’m helping to create. No more hiding behind the guise of the non for profit and now I create for myself. It is very hard losing the security of a great paying job especially when it is doing something you love. The rug snatched out from under me and my 5 year plan was out the window. I used something I like to call the “Keep It Moving Formula”. If I did not Keep It Moving, I would become like stagnant water. Taking control of my situation was more powerful than allowing my situation to control me.
Thanks Marcia foe Sharing. WOW….Sometimes the hardest things for us to go through shapes and molds us into true greatness as pressure turns coal into brilliant dazzling diamonds.I commend you on following your heart and intuition than wondering what the world will think.
To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. ~William Shakespeare, Hamlet
peace and blessings,
Wilda
Marcia you have obviously grown through your difficult and challenging experience. These experiences, although stretching us to the max… are blessings in disguise which end up making us better human beings.
7 years ago I experienced going through a devastating hurricane in Florida which destroyed my business and resulted in my son and I being without a roof over our heads. We literally lived in a tent for almost a month. But the blessings abounded through the adversity. Just lying at night under the stars that showed in magnificence because of the lack of ‘electrical light’ gave me a new perspective on my life and the insignificance of things that I once thought to be necessities. The struggle was primitive and demanding-but one of the most ‘life purpose and finding and identifying the real me’ experiences of my lifetime.
Within a couple of years I was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition which was challenging me to keep up the demands on me as sole-supporter and single parent to my teenage son. I literally ran myself into the ground trying to keep up with the physical and emotional demands. I crashed and so did my life. Having lived between family and friends I even opted for living in a tent on my own for 4 months to have the one on one relationship with my Creator which saved my life. The journey I have been on the past 7 years has brought clarity to my purpose and to my life unlike I could have ever imagined. I am a blessed human being.
I now have devised a new and more friendly and loving action plan for resurrecting my life and it is attended by more peace and compassion for myself and others than I felt I could experience in this human life experience.
I am recommitted to achieving success on all levels of my life- financillay/materially, intellectually and spiritually. I have no doubt I will achieve my goals. There is a saying “What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve”. With God’s help I am succeeding as I should through appropriate thoughts and actions and in sync with perfect timing each moment of my life.
I hope my experiences and these words give others hope and inspiration! The power we are given at birth to control over our minds and to use it to create the lives we dream of is real. Ask and it is given, seek and you shall find…knock and the door will be opened! Bless you Marcia and everyone else here!
I feel like I never really lived and followed my passions. I have tried to please so many others in my life, but never could since I have always been either too good and not good enough at the same time. My fear of not being nice has held me back. A few years ago I took a chance and moved across the country for a job without my husband or family. It was wonderful, but I also wanted to come back to my friends and have my own dream life. I am ready to make a plan and start living that dream life.
To overcome any problem, you just have to look at it as a challenge and not a
as a problem.
If you trust the Universal Power or God or whatever you name it, you always overcome any difficulty in your life.
Hi Marcia,
Thank you for trusting us enough to share your story. I have been receiving emails from you since July, and to be honest, I haven’t really taken your information “in”, until yesterday. I am a business owner and receive so many emails. When your email came in titled “how to be an inspiring speaker” you landed on my radar because that is right where I am in life, so I signed up.
I have my own journey and I related to your story so much. One of my gifts in life is the ability to connect with people. When I am in a crisis, I shut down. It doesn’t feel safe for me to let people in or connect, so I go away for awhile. I am absolutely certain this experience you have gone through will benefit us all because of your enlightenment that you will share. Thank you for being a messenger!
Thanks so much for sharing a bit of your story.
I’ve been learning some about what I call the midlife reevaluation time. Apparently this period is as normal and necessary as any other in our maturing through life. It has gotten some bad press because of the poor choices which may lead to the midlife reevaluation becoming a midlife crisis. As with any other maturation milestone such as the formation of one’s own will at age 2 or the initial decisions about modes of living which take place in adolescence, the reevaluation of our progress toward meeting our life goals that takes place in midlife can be as positive as it is necessary.
A website I have found very helpful is: http://www.midlife.com/index.php/articles-of-help-by-the-conways/for-self
I firmly believe the “rest of our lives can be the best of our lives”!
Marcia
I am a 75 year old dreamer currently starting with you on the Shift network. I have been an engineer, archaeologist, preservation planner. Now I am reinventing myself around several dreams which I believe can be synthisized into one mega dream with a product that maximizes community happyness and selfsuficency within a framework of indigenous wisdom and respect for the past. Some call it lighting the eighth fire that will lead to peace and harmony among all peoples of the earth.
I leave you with something about what I believe. And look forward to discussions with you and others about these ideas.
I believe that the universe is a song sung by the Creator.
The harmonies and harmonics create matter and energy. The distance between notes creates time.
And
I believe the song is about
Love and Hate
Galaxies and mouse whiskers
Good and Evil
Hard and Soft
Courage and Cowardice
Joy and Misery
Babies and Black holes
Balance
And
I believe we can use the song to make our lives better or worse.
The song flows through us and around us.
And
I believe the song tells us we are all related.
We are brother and sister to the ant, the tree, the rock, the rain, a supernova.
And
I believe we hear the song in the ripple of a brook.
In a clap of thunder.
In the song of a bird.
In words from a friend.
In the calving of a glacier.
The wind in the trees.
The pain in our back.
The growing of grass.
A flower.
And
I believe we are meant to be in harmony with the song.
And
I believe the indigenous people of mother earth have heard the song for thousands of years.
In it they recognize the gifts of respect, love, bravery, truth, wisdom, humility and honesty.
They call it spirit or chi or the force.
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Thanks for leading from the front and I appreciate your courage, Marcia. To be brief (451 responses makes for a lot of reading!) numerous factors, including losing my Dad at 18, resulted in my not knowing what to do with my life (I’m still looking). I found the most important thing: to know God, but haven’t found the detail (my career)… so at 51 (and 452!) I’ve just really started to look – it’s not easy..but I guess that’s the challenge.
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