June/July 2024 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 39

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WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH
I acknowledge the unsteady feeling of uncertain life changes and reflect on how it ’ s present in my life right now . I ’ m experiencing significant transitions after the deaths of my only child and mother , an upcoming home move , and recovering from surgery as I venture into the unknown .
I remind myself that I am the best person I know who can navigate turbulent times and that I have the tools I need . Change is a life theme that has led me to be a spiritual healer and success coach , helping people transform the turbulence of their lives and businesses into magic and meaning .

Here are five steps my clients and I utilize to transform fear and anxiety into courage and confidence :

1 . Recognize :

During turbulent times , lower states of emotion like anxiety , fear , grief , shame , blame , or anger become prominent . If you don ’ t recognize and work through them in empowering ways , they can run the show in an attempt to control a situation that often can ’ t be controlled . These emotions actually fuel turbulence , and the first step to transform them is to tune into how you ’ re feeling so

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