Engaging the services of a life coach was a big leap for me…I decided to take the risk because I was going nowhere in my current mentality and on my own. Here is a story trope that applies to my situation: 'Little did I know how much my life was about to change by taking the leap of faith.'
In some ways, the sessions echoed my therapist sessions with a big difference. Kaye did not take half-heartfelt answers at a face value. She probed at the issues, making me dig out the parts of myself I long ago locked away inside the chamber of my heart. I locked away my wishes, feelings, and dreams because of my love for others and thirst for their approval. Kaye encouraged me to be honest and let go of the feelings I held up.
One of the comments I have been getting from people is how I am glowing. My initial reaction is either I'm getting glare from sunlight/camera flash or I scrubbed my skin too hard. Now that I write this testimonial, I know the answer. I am glowing from my light. It is light emitting from my heart because I am finally stepping out of the shadows of my fears, anxiety, and insecurities.
I am glowing from the happiness of going after the things I want. I am at peace with myself. In the past, when others would talk to me and dive into their worries about me, their fears and worries injury my heart directly because I care so much for them. My heart would cloud over, seeping into my mind. My feelings jam up my thought process. This jam results in me being unable to think and respond to the words. I would grow depress, clam up, and shut down. This reaction I had would leave both parties distress. They couldn't understand why I couldn't talk to them. I couldn't articulate my true feelings and thoughts, twisted up by my emotional turmoil.
Thank you, Charlotte, for helping me shine with my light. I hope this testimonial shows how those seeking to ways to shine that you are able to help them shine with their light.
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