Hi <<First Name>>, Happy Wednesday!


"We travel the world in search of what we need and come home to find it."  - Anonymous

My father bought me this hanging quote about 15 or so years ago when I bought and moved into my new home. 

I see it everyday in my bedroom and those words have never meant more to me than in this past week that I've been 'home' from Philadelphia.

No, I didn't travel the world to receive this lesson, just to the other end of the country, and that was far enough.

By being in Philadelphia at my grandparents house for the past month, I was reminded of how important my independence and freedom is to me. I'm talking about being able to come and go as I please without an explanation, eating when I'm hungry, setting the AC to a comfortable temperature without hearing about it the next day, wearing or not wearing clothing as I choose, ;) meditating for a half hour or more without being interrupted and other little, yet seemingly not so little independent luxuries.

And I noticed, as a result, that by being denied of these basic freedoms and expressions of independence, that I was feeling more anxious, impatient, stressed, disconnected, depleted and at times, less compassionate. 

Now don't get me wrong, I knew what I was getting into and going to Philadelphia was 100% my choice. I didn't, however, know how long I would be there and thankfully, I listened to and honored my intuitive voice and came home at the perfect time.

Since 'coming home,' I've been relishing in my independence and re-connection and regaining my own natural rhythms. I've pretty much kept to myself in this past week and now I feel re-charged and ready to face whatever and whoever life has in store for me next.

I learned that I am only as helpful, loving, kind and compassionate to others, as I AM to myself and I needed to go across the country to stay with my grandparents for one month to really experience and integrate that lesson.

I am so grateful for every moment that I spent there with my amazing grandparents, family and friends and even more grateful that I listened to and honored my own inner truth.

In the spirit of gratitude <<First Name>>, I'd like to present you with two special offers that are valid for the next week.

The first offer is, 20% off of a three month, Life Coaching package. Click on the link for more information.

And secondly, I'm facilitating a Desire Map Workshop here in Phoenix on September 26-27th in the Oasis Room at Storm Wisdom. So if you're in the valley, you're a woman, and you'd like to devote an entire weekend to yourself, with plenty of time to uncover your deepest desires, then I would like to offer you a 25% discount off of the registration fee. Click the link above to read more about the workshop and what's included with the fee. 

If you feel a yearning, a call, or a desire, then I encourage you to listen to that voice and treat yourself to the amazing liberation that happens when you do this work and uncover your Core Desire Feelings (CDF's). You'll be so glad that you did!

If you're interested in either of the above offers <<First Name>>, then just respond to this email with the words special offer in the subject line, along with any questions or comments and I'll take it from there. Both offers will end next Wednesday the 16th.

I thank you again <<First Name>> for being here and for reading. It really means so much to me!
 
 

Inspirational Quotes
 

Today's Affirmation 

Today I listen to and trust my own inner voice!


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With love,



Joy Rigberg, MEd, MA, CTACC
Addiction Recovery + Life Coach
Online at: NextStepRecoveryCoaching.com
Email: joy@nextsteprecoverycoaching.com