Another Lesson Learned

It always interesting when you start thinking about or packing for a big work trip or training event.  You think about the people you'll meet and new things you'll learn.  I just returned from the Home For Your Soul conference for Interior Alignment practitioners in sunny Orlando.  It was great with a wonderful keynote presentation by Meadow Linn.  She's just amazing,  full of smiles, and ready to encourage you to fully savor your life. (If you aren't familiar with her...  http://www.meadowlinn.com )

My initial goal of attending the conference was to build back up, the inspiration and excitement that I'd received at the last conference.  While I'm very passionate about what I do, there does come a time when you remember that its your job and note those times when you're ready to direct your attention to a new aspect of the work or learn something new. 

Well lesson learned!  I left for four days and listened carefully to each presentation taking pages of notes and it wasn't until coming back home that I learned my lesson.  You see, I arrived at the conference ready to talk and share and for some read I just felt like I didn't get the connections or spark that I was looking for.  Not because of any aspect of the conference, it really was great. However, after returning home I sat down with my journal and just felt like free writing.  I wrote about my frustration that I didn't get that spark at the conference that I was expecting.  Interestingly though, I then began listing ways I can improve my services, things I can add, how I can improve my consultations, reports, presentations and more.  You see I went to this conference looking for answers from others and it wasn't until I was back home that I realized the answers are within myself.  I just need get out of my own way (what's new?). I have tons of ideas and so  much inspiration deep down inside.....I just have to let it come to the surface. 

In the end, I'm glad I went and I did make some new friends and pick up some new ideas.  It's easy though to just go about your business and think the answer is outside of you either in a class, a book, or from another person.  I really need to take that time to stop and just let my own ideas out once in awhile. Look out people...there is good stuff coming!

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