Dear friends,

I believe this is not your life. This job, this relationship, this routine—the list can go on and on. 

You fill in the blank with what “this” is for you, and I’m telling you, whatever “this” is, it’s not it. If it were, every morning you would wake up hungry to start your day. And every night you would fall asleep satiated by your day’s work.  Instead, I know that more than a few of you reading this often feel a quiet discontent. It’s louder some days than others, and it’s always lingering, whispering, questioning you, “Does my work matter?”

This is a question I have been asking myself as long as I can remember. In every job I’ve held, across a multitude of disciplines, I come back to this question. Does my work matter? And each time my soul has wailed in response that my current contribution pales in comparison to the work that I am called to do. I have wrestled with guilt for not stepping into my purpose for years. I have also wrestled with the immense fear of stepping away from the safety and security of whatever role I have found myself in. Because if I remove the mask of whatever role that I am wearing, and step forward into my soul’s work, I have to be willing to show you my naked soul and offer up my talents, skills, leadership, and failures as a service to the world. 

For me, coaching is the work that matters most. I believe that it must be done, and I know that 2020 is the year to step into my soul’s work. The world needs my highest contribution. It also needs yours. So now, I must ask myself, will I continue to be a passive participant in my own life—-letting others choose my path for me or will I rise up, heed the call of my own soul and step forward into the unknown?

I am choosing to rise up and step forward because I know my purpose in the world is that I help people see their future. As I step into this reality of my purpose, I am inviting you to rise up with me. I’m not promising you the work will be easy, but I promise you it will be worth it.  

I am going to challenge you with a question: Is this your life? If not, let’s work together until it is.

Always honest,
Tamra