I am California Dreamin’…as I have been since I lived in the Silicon Valley in 2008-2009.

Now even more so as in Michigan…to quote the song of the same name:

“All the leaves are brown

And the sky is gray”

howeva! I’ve been…

“Surfin’

Surfin’ USA!”

Yep! I have been. I’m back from two weeks in my beloved state: a week in Laguna Beach and another week in the Silicon Valley. I was reconnecting with my community, honoring what’s important to me, taking good care of myself, having fun, and exploring a number of opportunities…and in the process was given the opportunity to learn how to surf!

Can we talk about 2 things?

1-I’m afraid of the water.

Yeah, I know…it’s surprising, as I love the ocean. And I do: from the beach or the cliffs or PCH or the pier… I’m just not a fan of being IN it. I’m ok with a pool where I can touch the bottom or it’s a short distance to swim to something solid. Where I feel like I have control.

Being in the ocean and out far enough to surf required: courage. Heart in the face of fear. Desire. So I got in the ocean with my board and the surf instructor, afraid [seriously high adrenalin/cortisol levels ], and barely trained and needy and awkward and messy. And did it!

2-I thought my CORE was strong. [um, I’m a Pilates Instructor]

It is. Mostly. AND, the muscles you really need to use to surf are weak (traps, lats, serratus). The ones between my shoulder blades and those that wrap down from my back into my rib cage are the ones that I need to be strong to be able to stand on the surf board in one movement to catch the wave – the opportunity – when it comes.

Which really should be no surprise to me as Lies 7 and 8 are my current challenges: impacting my CORE facets of Mission and Purpose and their related CORE Strategies “Be in Community” and “Know Your Value”. The lies that block, distort, and drown opportunities and the ability, willingness, discernment, and awareness to receive abundance [whatever that means to you] and community and belonging; influence and impact.

How wonderful then, that this trip was all about being surrounded by and expanding my community; exploring and discerning opportunities; asking for what I want; facing fears, memories, reality; reclaiming territory; valuing what’s important to me; receiving; growing my capacity; and taking messy, awkward, weak action.

As a result, I have a pretty good idea about where I’ll be headed when my lease completes this fall. As I stay surrendered/connected to my heart (desire) and CORE and stay in action: the how, where and when reveal themselves one step at a time. Stay tuned as I’ll share more in the newsletter (or here) as the next steps continue to emerge.

I don’t know what the next step is for you, but I do know you need to take it. You need one step, not the staircase. You know it, so do it afraid, messy, weak. Make adjustments and align as you go; jump in~ practice and play; make progress and gain strength. Experience victory on the way to your vision of victory.

What do you want? What’s your act of courage?

What opportunities are building/cresting for you?

What part of your CORE needs to be uncovered? Strengthened?

If we can be of service by helping you tap into your desire to clarify vision and discover/strengthen your CORE to leverage your powerhouse then please join us next week for Fearful to Wealthy: Live or via WebEx (your choice) we’ll be together for a 3-day CORE strategic and financial planning workshop to get you ready for 2013.

“We’ll all be planning that route

Surfin’ U. S. A. “

See you out there!

In love and strength,

Ginny

PS for those of you who register for the Fearful to Wealthy workshop today (October 18, 2012): we will donate 5% of your registration fee to International Justice Mission in honor of Anti-Slavery Day today. We’re all about freedom: personally, locally, globally.

Song credits go to:
~The Mamas and the Papas for California Dreamin’
~The Beach Boys for Surfin’ USA