I am over the wall

Posted on March 31, 2011 12:00:00am, by Gerrianne Clare

I have had so many people commenting, emailing me and calling me to make sure I am okay.  Thank you for the love, affirmation and support.  I means more than you know.

Life has been quite a journey lately and I hit the wall, had to stand back, shake it off and get to the other side.

I am now over the wall and am alive to tell about it.

I have seen so much about me and the work I do over the last couple of days and I want to share a bit of this with you.

Some people wondered why I would share my overwhelm and frustration with everyone.  Afterall, am I not an "expert" in stress management.

Yep, I am and I am also human. 

I would be the first to tell you I wish I had it all handled.  That I did NOT have crap that got in my way.

And, life is a journey and the past week has been one where I woke up a little bit more into the things that get in my way.

There is so much I love about the work I do. 

Yet, In my quest to make a difference I have lost sight of the difference I have been making.

Every day in my work with clients, I feel so honored to have people share their dreams, sorrows, fears and imperfections.

Every person that walks into my office and chooses to do their work is a gift to me.  Their commitment and hunger to build a new life for themselves is awe inspiring.

I have seen such amazing transformations in people that they did not expect.

I have seen clients with intense phobias to needles, heights etc. learn to manage their anxiety in these situations and get through them with more ease and grace than they ever believed possible.

I have had clients who really faced the fear about what it would feel like to be at a healthy weight.  This fear was not about how they looked or how they were judged, but fear of closer intimacy with their spouse.  These clients moved beyond this fear to closer, more loving relationships than they had ever known.

I have had clients in the midst of a "midlife" crisis and ready to throw everything away, shift to a place of excitement, and possibility to what their life can be.

And I have clients facing life threatening illnesses recognize what they can do differently NOW to create the wellbeing and peace of mind they so desperately seek.

What I have come to discover the last week that brings tears to my eyes is that the work I do with people transforms lives.

Not because I am some miracle worker - NOT AT ALL.

Because, each and every client who walks in my door and chooses to move forward with me is hungry and ready to do whatever it takes to make their life be all they want it to be.

They dig deep, they question, they shift, they are willing and they transform.

I am so grateful to everyone who has told me how my work has impacted you. 

AND I want you to know,

You are doing the work.  I am simply the vehicle that helps you to get to your destination. 

You are the driver, you have the power and you have the possibility in your heart. 

I will continue to write as I love to write, I will continue to share because I love to share.  I will continue to dig deep in my life because that is what gives me fuel.

I love you all for your support, your willingness and your truth.

Thanks for being there and listening.

Much love,

Gerrianne