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In this issue you'll find:
- Featured Article: Friends and Family: How to
Handle Their Rejection When You Change YOUR Life
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| A Personal Note from Cari |
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Hi there,
One of my new clients, Judith in New Zealand, made my day by sending me
a picture of her rose garden. What a treat to see such colorful
beauty in the middle of my cold, white Minnesota winter!
Were you on the fr*ee teleclass Tuesday night? Beth Davis interviewed
me on the Law of Attraction and it was her BIGGEST turnout ever!
I had a ton of fun even though I came down with a wicked sore throat,
fever and chills! (What do they say about best laid plans?) On the call
we discussed everything from simple tips for putting yourself in the
"right energy" to attract what you want to deeper, spiritual topics.
The call was rich. I'll have a recording of the call available as soon
as possible.
This week's brand new article has to do with a sticky situation:
how to handle the people in your life as you're changing your life.
This topic has come my way several times in the last few weeks,
including Tuesday night during Q & A. When you decide to change
your life, even in small ways, there will probably be people in your
life that don't approve or who just can't be there for you the way
you'd like. This article will offer a few perspectives from someone
who's "been there, done that" - ME!
Until next week...
Wishing you happiness and success,
PS. Welcome NEW subscribers! I'm so glad that you're here! Welcome back
to the rest of you; you already know how happy you make me!
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Friends and Family:
How to Handle Their Rejection When You
Change Your Life
You’re stretching and learning and growing. You’re pushing the edges of
what used to be the boundaries of your life. You made the decision to
live your life differently; more authentically, more passionately,
more purposefully. It all feels great until the first
time you share your plans with someone close to you and they look at
you with a blank stare, say nothing and with an obligatory “good for
you” change the subject.
What a let down! First of all, do they know how much courage it took
for you to take a leap into the unknown? Do they understand how
passionate you are about your new path? Could they at least acknowledge
your dream, get excited and high-five you?
If only.
It happens, just when you need the people closest to you to really
“SEE” you, it feels to you like they drop the ball. They don’t get it
and perhaps worse, they don’t like it and they tell you so in no
uncertain terms.
So, how do you live your life fully, even when the
people in your life can’t be there to fully support you in the way you
would like or need?
First of all understand one of yours, mine and everyone’s biggest human
needs is to be accepted for who they are. It’s very unsettling
to feel like the people in your life don’t accept you for the person
you are, deep in your heart.
There’s no other time you’ll feel more vulnerable then when you open
yourself up to who you really are and start sharing it with the world.
After all, if the world rejects the real you, what does that say about
you? It’s the biggest form of rejection someone can go through and few
get through it unscathed.
Knowing all this doesn’t make it easier. Taking a step back and viewing
your situation from a broader standpoint will help.
The following perspectives will give you different ways of looking at
rejection. You decide which perspectives fit your unique scenario.
Whatever you do, do not STOP living your dream; you must live the life
you were born to live. When you do, everything else has a way of
working out.
Perspective #1
Is their silence, non-enthusiasm, or non-interest a sign of rejection
or a sign they need more time to catch up?
As they say, timing is everything. By the time you announce your dream
to others you’ve had months, even years to get used to the idea. Give
your friends and family the same space to get used to the new you.
Perspective #2
Can the new you still exist and flourish in the familiar, albeit “old”,
world?
Does everyone need to be onboard before you can live your dream? Are
there topics you still have in common with your family and friends that
you can focus on until they’ve had time to catch up with the idea of a
new you?
Perspective #3
Could your light be what’s needed to illuminate the lives of others? Do
you have the courage to let this be so?
Perhaps you are supposed to take this turn in your life for much bigger
reasons than you can see right now. Perhaps by doing so you’ll serve
all those you know more than you know.
Perspective #4
Can you stand courageously as “one”?
Can you find it within yourself to march forward with belief in
yourself until others can believe in you too? You may have to. Your
belief will fuel their belief. Your passion for what you do will fuel
their passion.
Perspective #5
Is it time to say GOODBYE to some old relationships that have served
their “higher” purpose? Is it time to move on?
As you evolve the relationships you’re in will evolve with you, or they
won’t. Nature has a way of taking care of things.
Perspective #6
Is it a time to take action or a time to wait patiently?
It’s tempting to want to talk things out, but could patience say and do
more? Could space serve your relationships better than forcing
something before it’s time?
Perspective #7
Can you accept where your family and friends are at?
Acceptance breeds acceptance. Unconditional love breeds unconditional
love. If you judge the people in your life you may get more in return.
It’s natural to feel rejected if the people you love don’t jump for joy
over your life-changing decisions. In most cases, in time they will.
And remember, their concern, or disagreement or lack of enthusiasm
doesn’t necessarily mean they reject you as a person and may just mean
they need time to get used to the new you.
(c) 2007 LifeOnTrack.com / Cari Vollmer
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imagine....
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staying strong in your conviction
that you are on the right path.
Imagine others seeing it in their own time.
"Often people get discouraged or disillusioned by expecting everyone to
instantly see the positive changes they have made. Allow time to work
to your advantage." -- Catherine Pulsifer
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