The Missing Piece of the Puzzle



I have been taught all of my life that “Men (and women, obviously) are, that they might have joy.”  God created us so that we could experience joy!  I have known, logically, that it is my responsibility to choose to feel happy or joyful. I understood the WHAT and the WHY, but sometimes I had a hard time figuring out the HOW.

Prayer and scripture study have helped me immensely.  Counting my blessings and trying to keep an eternal perspective have been a big piece of the puzzle.  Slowly but surely, I have been growing and learning and changing.

But then… about a year ago, I stumbled across some new tools that have been such a game-changer!  I found The Life Coach School and fell in love with the practical, concrete steps I learned!  This was the missing piece of the puzzle!  These are the tools that have helped me truly take control of my own life experience.  I know now how to choose my thoughts and emotions intentionally!  I have been able to let go of judgements of other people and love them more completely.  I am learning to stop fighting against myself, and find joy even in the midst of hard things.

My life was good before I found this puzzle piece, but it has become something so much richer than I ever expected.  I still have the same number of kids, the same house, the same amount of money.  But everything feels different now.  Because I am different.

I want to share the things I am learning. I want you to have these same tools.  Please follow along if you are ready to become a better version of yourself!



Christi

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