One of my favorite poems by the great Dr. Suess is called The Waiting Place.
“The waiting place…
…for people just waiting.
Waiting for the train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the
rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around
for a Yes or a No or waiting for their hair to grow!
Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for
Friday night or waiting for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
Or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.
Everyone is just waiting.
NO! That’s not for you!
somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying.
You’ll find the bright places
where Boom Bands are playing…”
What is with all this waiting?
Ok, to be honest, I’ve done my fair share of waiting over the years and pretending I didn’t have any options when it came to going after what I truly desired. I was always waiting for something or someone else to change so I could give myself permission to move forward in life. Why? Because, like so many people I meet, I feared the unknown, not to mention the fact that if I dared to step into my truth I would surely stumble and fall, potentially exposing myself to judgement and criticism (by a bunch of people who were also living in fear—oh brother!). And the biggest reason for waiting…I lived with a great sense of lack and scarcity. I didn’t believe enough in myself to know I had everything I needed to escape all that waiting and go for the life I truly deserved and desired.
I wanted to share this thought today because as many of you know, I spent last week soaking in the beauty and splendidness of Florence, Italy and thoroughly immersed myself in the relaxed and dreamy ways of Tuscan culture. The food, the wine, the people, the shopping, and the energy of this glorious region had me mesmerized feeling like I could move mountains from the moment I stepped onto the tarmac at Peretola Airport. And the amazing group of women I was with attending a Mastermind Retreat, made the experience even more iconic. In fact, the theme of this trip was all about creating your Iconic Life.
Just a few short years ago, this experience was only a distant dream. Never in a hundred years did I think I could create my own Iconic Life. Coming off a divorce, raising kids, and barely able to support myself financially, I didn’t realize any of this was possible until it hurt too much to stay stuck and I made the crucial decision to change my life. Anyone can do it…including you!
You deserve your own version of an Iconic Life. What are you waiting for?
Let’s schedule your free consultation today and together we’ll discover what’s possible for you!
Love and Light,
Michèle