Are You Waiting For a Sign—Maybe This It…

Core Article: Are You Waiting For a Sign—Maybe This Is It…
Paragraph I’m Pondering: “If you knew you could handle anything that came your way…”

Powerful Affirmations to Inspire: “I attract clients, opportunities, and resources that support…

Book Review: Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers

Cool Stuff: Is Domino’s really inflation-proof? Wow…

AI Info & Resources: AI may never reach human-level capabilities… hmmm

Are You Waiting For a Sign—Maybe This Is It…

There’s a moment I’ll never forget.

It was late at night, and I was sitting with my legs crossed at the top of Machu Picchu, listening to a Shaman’s voice guiding us through a meditation.

I was on a 14-day spiritual retreat, traveling through sacred spaces and working with Peruvian Shamans.

And yet… I had never felt more lost.

I had just lost my job.
The house I was renting was being sold, so I had nowhere to live.
My 10-year marriage had ended.
And I had just come out.

Everything I thought I knew about my life had crumbled. I felt like I was free-falling.

I was so desperate, trying to meditate and not think about everything I would face going home the next day. And I was contemplating about not being here in this physical world any longer.

As the tears were rolling down my face, I heard my grandmother’s voice. (She left this planet when I was only 18. And I would have dreams about her calling me. I had felt so guilty when she died. I was supposed to be at her house for dinner but went out with my friends instead. And she died in her sleep that same night.)

She whispered, “It’s not your time, Shannon. You have so much to give to teach and guide others. That’s why you’re on this journey.”

At that moment, something opened up within me.

Tears were streaming down my face. Not just because of what she said—it was because, deep down, I believed her.

That message became a turning point for me.
It gave me a thread to hold onto. A sense that maybe—just maybe—there was still something here for me.

I’m sharing this with you because I know how loud fear can be… It tries to tell you to be small, stay quiet, and wait.

It convinces you you’re not ready… or not enough… or too far gone.

And while you wait, fear costs you.

It chips away at your confidence, health, energy, momentum, joy, and your dreams.

So I want to ask you—with no pressure, just honesty:
What are you putting off because of fear?

And what’s it costing you—not just financially, but emotionally, physically, and even spiritually?

Maybe it’s:

Launching something that matters to you.
Raising your prices.
Getting visible, being honest, or finally letting something go.

I want to share with you that you don’t need a mountaintop moment to find clarity.

Sometimes, it simply starts with a single question—and the courage to answer it honestly.

If you’re standing at your own edge right now… I see you.

And maybe this is your message:

It’s not your time to give up. It’s your time to begin.

You don’t have to do everything today.
Though maybe it is doing just one brave thing.

One step toward what you really want.
To trust yourself again.

You just need one moment of courage to interrupt the pattern.

When you’re ready, I’m right here with you, hands always at your back.

Paragraph I’m Pondering

“If you knew you could handle anything that came your way, what would you possibly have to fear? The answer is nothing! I know you probably are not jumping up and down for joy just yet, but believe me when I tell you I have just given you a great piece of news. What I have just told you means you can handle all your fears without having to control anything in the outside world. This should be a tremendous relief. You no longer have to control what your mate does, what your friends do, what your children do, or what your boss does. You don’t have to control what happens at an interview, what happens at your job, what happens in your new career, what happens to your money, or what happens in the stock market. All you have to do to diminish your fear is to develop more trust in your ability to handle whatever comes your way!” ~ Susan Jeffers, Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway.

Powerful Affirmations to Inspire

“I am confident, capable, and unstoppable in the pursuit of my dreams.
“I attract clients, opportunities, and resources that support my highest business goals.”
“I am worthy of a wealthy life, and I embrace the financial freedom that is mine.”

Book Review

Her books totally helped transform my life.

Feel the Fear and Beyond: Mastering the Techniques for Doing It Anyway
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.

Cool Stuff

If you’re curious what the Baby Boom years looked like in charts from several countries, it’s kind of cool. Since I was born on the tail end of the “boom,” I’m always curious, and you know me about learning… 🙂
If you’ve been watching shows lately on your favorite TV apps or cable, you may want to check out the 100 Greatest TV Performances of the 21st Century from Variety.
I still enjoy reading The Hustle, and this was an interesting article about Domino’s Pizza asking the question, “Is it inflation-proof?” Hmmm…

AI Info and Resources

This Stanford professor shares how he uses AI to help him start and build more businesses…
Interesting, wondering if this is good news or not so good news—the way we’re using and teaching AI, we may not ever get to the place where it will have human-level capabilities called AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).
How AI is improving our weather forecasting is kind of cool. Our weather folks need all the help they can get. 😉 AI Model Revolutionizes Weather Forecasting with Fast and Accurate Predictions.

Weekly Photos

Yep, that’s my dog sitting for a pic and sticking her tongue out. She’s definitely entertaining…
I love all the heart-shaped rocks I find every day. They always remind me to smile and feel grateful.
Sooo much snow on Shasta Bally. The clouds are partially covering her….
Penny for your thoughts??? Yep, more change to add to my collection! 🙂
This pup does not ever need a reason to nap and get cozy. We will miss these cold winter mornings…
Love this pup, Emma’s good buddy, Harley. He’s always up for a walk. Whenever we go by his house, he barks his head off. So we go to the door and get him to come out and play in the woods with Emma and I.
This was Shasta Bally right after the snow, and this amazing cloudy fog rolled in… I am so grateful for where we live.

P.S. Want to take this deeper? Try this journal prompt today:

What have I been avoiding because I feel afraid or uncertain?
What is that avoidance costing me—emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually?
What is one small, brave thing I could do to shift that fear into forward movement?

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