Two years ago I made a move to the mountains here to build at that time what I thought was my work and my purpose. I came with a full knowing that I belonged here, and that my work here would flourish. Pagosa Springs is a small mountain community of 1400 people. Over the past two years I have been honored by 10 women who have crossed the threshold of Tapestry Lodge to find themselves, and to free their lives of drugs or alcohol. And amazingly enough 50% of them are on the road to recovery, all of the credit I give to this magical place I live.
It has come to my attention, no rather more accurately my checkbook that I am however unable to continue supporting my dream in this environment. Some of it is financial, but I would have to say the majority of it is emotional. You see, I love “the work”, some of you won’t need me to define what that is you will get it, and some of you might not. But I love working and being able to be a part of a larger picture. I finally realized two weeks ago that I wasn’t, I was isolated and not contributing at the level I believe I can.
So in the next few weeks I will be transitioning my dream back to Southern California. I read this quote yesterday and I believe it captures my current mindset
“The dream in your heart my be bigger than the environment in which you find yourself. Sometimes you have to get out of the environment in order to see your dream fulfilled.” -Joel Osteen.
As a part of my coaches training I learned that as adults (and yes I am one today) we have to be able to let go of certain things to be able to learn new. I am taking that to heart as I prepare for this transition. I know I came here with my dream, but was it God’s will for my life? I came here thinking that the Lodge was my work, but in fact my scars and the journey I share with many of you is my work.
Are you are a transition point in your life? Could it be that you need to get out of your environment for your dreams to take off. Are you able to let go of the way you thought it was going to be and stay open to the possibility? I encourage you just as I have had to d over the past few months to really open up to what your heart and your dream is telling you.
Tags: Alcohol Recovery, Coaching, Transitions