Let Your Heart Speak

The heart is in direct communication with the human soul, and when the heart speaks, even with the resistance of the head, something inside you changes. Your heart opens another heart, and true loved is possible. By Don Miguel Ruiz

How to speak from you heart starts with a plan; Why? Because we have only spoke from our sabotaging emotions, also known as the head, for most of our life.

Here are a few steps to start speaking from your heart;

■Journal about your feelings/emotions; blame, guilt, anger, not good enough feelings are usual feelings which come up.

■List your Gratitude around the situation

■Make a decision on what you want the situation to be; example open heart connection or closed heart

■Set your Intention for what you want; how will you make a difference in your life to make your intention happen

■Make your Action Plan; start with small steps and lead up to big ones but most important make sure you can do what you say are going to do. Sabotaging emotions set in when we set our action plan step to high and then we fall backwards.

“As we focus on opening our heart it can only open the hearts of everyone around us”

When will life be back to normal?

This is a question I hear from clients in my Life Coaching firm. The question I ask is, “What is normal”? After they ponder their thoughts many say “I am not sure” and then I ask “When is it good to go backwards in life”? The wishing life was BACK to NORMAL is a paralyzing thought which keeps us stuck in the past and worried about the future. It turns off our creativity and stops us from living our purpose in life.

Let’s face it, we have all been faced with challenges we don’t want to go back to and our idea of a normal life is not defined, plus are we really here to live a Normal Life? I don’t believe so; I see the greatness in all.   Take the time to answer these questions and start your journey to a New Exciting Life on Purpose...

What have you dreamed of doing in life?


What does your soul long for?

It is Time to Live Life on Purpose

Some naysayers will say “You can’t” making it sound as if you are all alone doing it by yourself. I say you can if you focus on touching one person with the greatest version of yourself. You are then in momentum, next set up a plan of action, journal through your sabotaging feelings, and apply positive action into your life.  If you are still struggling then call me I can give you some tips on how to overcome the resistances many face when making a difference in Life. 

I'm hiding Relationship Problems, who should I talk to?

What is Life Coaching?

Life Coaching is motivational, inspiring, positive, exciting and action driven. Life coaching helps you look at where you are now and where you’d like to be, and helps you build the bridge to close the gap. By raising awareness and encouraging you to take responsibility for your life, life coaching can help you rise to your own particular challenge and go further than you ever thought possible.

So, is this magic? Does the Life Coach just wave a magic wand and make everything wonderful? Sadly no, and it has to be said, that coaching involves a lot of action and commitment. However, if you are ready for change in your life, the benefits can be enormous, the testimonials.

Sounds good so far, but what if you’re unsure if your issues are suitable for coaching? The only way to be really sure is to have an informal chat with a life coach. However, have a look at the following statements and see if they apply to you. Shift and Wake Up, offers a 30 minute informal chat for those wanting to know more, please contact us to schedule an appointment.  Call today 239-253-2884 or email lynne@shiftandwakeup.com

• I've had a problem or challenge that's been around for a long time, but I've never managed to sort it out.

• I have a pressing issue to resolve but don't know where to start.

• Things are OK for me but could be better.

• I seem to spend all of my life trying to catch up.

• My life seems to be all work and no play.

• I think things would be great if only I had …..a new job, I could lose weight, I could sell my house…………etc.

• I would just like to run my ideas past someone who isn't going to pour cold water over them all the time.

• I feel isolated in my job but find it difficult to talk to colleagues in case they take it as a sign that I've failed.

• I'm hiding relationship problems because I can't share them with family and friends, as this would feel disloyal to my partner.

• I'm in a rut and feel too drained to get out of it.

• I've lost direction.

If you've identified with one or more of these statements, then life coaching could make the difference you're looking for.

The Benefits of Having a Life Coach
You get to talk about your problems and challenges with someone who's not going to interrupt you, make judgments about you, criticize what you're saying, or offer opinions based on their own experience.

• If you're feeling negative and lacking in motivation, your coach will help you challenge limiting assumptions and beliefs you may be holding, about the situations you find yourself in, that are stopping you moving forward.

• Life coaching will give you the space and time to think through your challenges and options.

• You can use your life coach as a sounding board for all of your ideas, like your business plan, what to put in a presentation, how to have a successful interview, how to start a new hobby, your new fitness regime; the list is endless.

• If you've lost direction, your coach will help you to focus by setting you some highly effective exercises designed to help you identify what you'd like to have, be and do.

• If you've got a nagging doubt about what you're doing in your life or things just don't feel right, but you don't know why, it may be that your not sticking to your values, the things that are most important to you, like achievement, dom, success, caring for others, peace of mind etc. Your coach will help you discover your true values, and help you work on a plan for fulfilling them.

• Everything you say will be in total confidence.

Your coach will offer suggestions if it is appropriate and something you would welcome.

How Does Life Coaching Work?
Coaching can be face to face or on the telephone. You will meet/ring your coach at a pre-arranged time for weekly sessions, which can last between 30 and 60 minutes.

During that time, your coach will establish what area you are wanting to discuss, and encourage you, with a series of questions to set a goal. With guidance from your coach, you will explore various options open to you that might enable you to take a step nearer to your goal.

Life Coaching has helped many who have been suffering from infidelity, career transitions, loss of spiritual connection, and lack of confidence.

Call today 239-253-2884 or email lynne@shiftandwakeup.com
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5 Ways to De-Stress while Driving

As the roads in my town start filling up with northern residents this article is a must read to all involved. Northern residents who are here to spend money are great asset to our economy. However their sharp turns when missing a road along with their slow driving in the left lane can cause many year round residents to stress out, so here are a few tips to think about while driving this season.

Practice Hand Yoga – It’s beneficial for all but especially pleasant for computer users or those with arthritis. While delayed in traffic, reach your arms over the top of the steering wheel, spreading and stretching your fingers. Hold a few seconds, then flex wrists. Repeat three times. Next, bend each finger individually, into a square and push gently against the fingernail area with the opposite hand’s thumb working to improve joint flexibility and blood flow.

Listen to stories – Remember how soothing it was when your parents read you a bedtime story? It works for adults, too. Keep a variety of audiobooks to enjoy in the car. But steer clear of deep-relaxation tapes you want to be calm, not asleep!

Improve your view- set up your car like you would your office, place some calming quotes on your dash board or your child’s art work. I enjoy a favorite saying “Be Like an Angel give random acts of Kindness” it is great to read when someone has cut me off.

Sooth the Soul – have a soothing cd or playlist easily accessible to turn on when you feel your blood starting to boil because of the cut offs, slow drivers, and the crazy zip through driving.

Drink Water- At every stop light know this is your chance to get caught up on your water intake. Most suffer from dehydration and not enough time in the day to get in the water, well here is your solution time slot.

If you are still not finding peace while driving, play my favorite game Sweet and Sour here is a link to a game that is sure to make you laugh. Laughter is the fastest way to relieve stress. LOL

My Life is not really Messed UP, so Why do I need a Life Coach?

Does your life have some or all of the following?

• Cluttered Mind
• Avoiding Family and Friends
• Strained Relationships with Family or Friends
• Not Talking to your Co-workers
• It has been a long time since you have felt love from your spouse

With a Certified Master Life Coach you will learn how to Shift these areas and start living a Life on  Purpose and you will experience...

• Clarity of thought
• Connections with Family and Friends
• Peaceful conversations with Co-workers
• Feel Love with your Spouse daily

Watch this Video to learn more...

Being a Mom, Wife, Business Owner... HELP!

As a Life Coach women frequently ask me how to have peace with all the roles in life.  Chaos sets in when we try to play multiple roles at once.  Like trying to write a blog and cook breakfast for the children.  Although women are great multi-tasker's and carry the torch saying it repeatedly sometimes it is the cause of our chaos.  I have found slowing down and focusing on one thing at a time brings peace to my life and ultimately my relationships.  I know this can be hard at times when so many things need to be done in a day but there is a solution; it is called asking for Help.  Asking for help is one of the best ways to include others and reduce the stress on you.  However many women have labeled asking for help means they are weak and so they never do.  The labels we set on our self and others cause life long blocks, stress, chaos, fear, fatigue, failed relationships, miscommunication and the list goes on.  If you believe asking for Help = Weak Women, try today to ask someone for help.  The only way to be released from the label or block is to face it head on and act upon it.  Being a Mom, Wife, and Business Owner I have had first hand experience of the stress that lingers when we don't ask for help.  In closing I would like to say thank you to all the Women in the World who believe in breaking down labels and Standing UP.

Whats that Gut Feeling ya got and what does it mean?

To experience and express the power of trust, there is no easy way out. There is always a better way! When your back is against the wall, do not be tempted to take the easy way out. Avoid taking the short cut. Never allow the pressure of the moment to force you to do something that is dishonest or dishonorable. Before you strike out in terror or anger, call for the strength, energy and presence of mind to do what is best for everyone involved including you. No matter what happens to you, you will be better off if you look for a better way of doing things. Trust that no matter what stands before you, you can handle it by taking the high road.


The high road is any action taken or any word spoken with the intention of restoring peace, invoking healing or advancing love. It can be difficult to keep your eye on the road when you feel like you are being dishonored or harmed in some way. Fear can also make you lose sight of the road—the fear of being abandoned, rejected or discovered. How you respond when you are faced with one of these fears is understandable. Unfortunately, in the universe, it may not be excusable.

When you are stressed, pressured or simply afraid, it is easy to be lured into being dishonest. If you are angry, it is understandable that you would want to strike out. In these situations, you may feel that a lie will save you and chances are you will consider telling the lie. There is always a better way. When the boundaries of what is good, honest, loving and harmonious are deliberately trespassed, there may be hell to pay. Look for the high road. Trust yourself enough to refuse to do anything that will not create or support peace, healing and love.

Exerpt from “Until Today” By Ivanla VanZant