Well, here's blog post #2. I feel like I'm saying a lot of goodbyes these days, but Goodbye for today, is simply a see you later. I've never been one for goodbyes, only until next time.
I had the opportunity to take a course for my Life Coach Certificate. I think in the process of becoming better equipped and certified to coach others I received some much needed coaching. I was supposed to start a full time course in June, but ended up joining the part time course in April. Both would finish at the same time, but somehow spreading it out sounded like a much smarter plan. I'm so glad I grabbed a seat in this class, my classmates have been amazing. At a time when I got stuck in my head, for those who love the MBTI stuck in my Ni-Fi loop, A group of strangers from... well all over the world came together to support, and nurture each other. I got to be part of such a beautiful family of students who stepped in as coaches, not just because they were in a class... but because it's their passion.
Tonight we said goodbye... but only for class time. We're still keeping in touch on whatsapp, email, facebook, websites.
During one of my sessions my classmate had me pick a card and I ended up with the Bat card. They've definitely never been high on my radar as an animal to pay attention to. Although now that I think of it, shortly after I got the Bat wisdom I had a bat fly through my bus... I guess I should start paying better attention to it. I do have a bookmark I collected along my journey with Advice from a Bat
Trust in your senses
Spend time just hanging around with friends
Get a grip
Enjoy the nightlife
Sometimes you've just gotta wing it!
Guano happens!
Some how the randomness of choosing a card definitely gave a fresh perspective to ending this chapter. Through the coaching course I've been reminded that I really can trust my senses, I'm pretty smart, and incredibly awesome.
One thing I was reminded today though, this coaching experience really helped me remember what it's like to be human. To have a safe space to be vulnerable, and to have someone at your side cheering you on. I know the past few years we've all been in a pandemic, and it's been hard on so many people. I for one discovered a new level of anxiety that I never knew I had. The drama that the past several years has created has left a nightmare of social eggshells to walk through and clean up. Friendships have been jeopardized through differing beliefs, or change in priorities. At the end of the day, Guano happens!
I'm pretty sure my blog tonight is a bit scattered and maybe difficult to follow. I was going to give myself a couple days to marinate on our class celebration and really plan this out. Unfortunately, sometimes you've just gotta wing it, and I knew that if I didn't just start typing I'd never sleep with all the thoughts going through my head. So consider this more of a brain dump then some well written note about something I really want to share. Then again, that's me, sometimes chaotic and wordy, often just trying to sort out this crazy world we live in.
At the beginning of the year I made the same prayer I often pray for. Friends. Just someone to help me get things back on track and someone I can count on. He didn't answer the way He usually does, someone new shows up and I've got someone fun to chat with. Instead I guess He realized all I needed was a group of people with the same view of service and reaching the hearts of people and empowering those people to be the best version of themselves they can be. In the process I think I've become empowered to be a really great version of who I am. My classmates think I'm awesome, my teacher says I'm exquisite, and I've made some really great friends in the class that I plan to continue being in contact with for awhile.
In the end, the life of the bat isn't defined by what it does in the daylight, it's defined what it does when the sun goes down. During the darkest times it comes alive. When the day ends, the bat wakes up. The bat becomes defined as one time ends, and another time begins.
This class has been a beautiful reminder to me, that I'm saying goodbye to a chapter in my life. And I'm beginning a new one. I'm moving North, to follow my childhood dreams. I'm starting a new career as a life coach. So far I've got 1 paying client, so I guess that makes me official. I'm saying see ya later to a lot of friends and family. Full disclosure, it's a terrifying time, there's so much that I can fail at. But I've got this thing on my computer now that reminds me "Maybe it won't work out, but maybe seeing if it does will be the best adventure ever." Tonight, I guess it's time for me to get a grip, and go enjoy the nightlife. Which I hear there will be lots of in the Yukon since the winter doesn't get much sun. 😉
