Hi friend, I believe that we desire to flourish and thrive. I believe that we desire freedom and the opportunity to make decisions that will benefit us, our loved ones, and our society. And I believe that as we get older year-by-year, we yearn to live an authentic and purposeful life. Would you agree?

 

As a leadership and wayfinding coach; and as a man, husband, and father myself, I understand the importance, the necessity, and value of attaining your goals, and discovering a clear sense of who you are as a man, and your contributions as a man. Life is not merely about arriving at a place or a destination (although that is important); but life is about personally thriving in a space that you diligently crafted. In the words of Frank Sinatra “you did it your way”, and you did it with intention and focus, love, and passion.

 

You did it by first identifying your current reality, but by faith believed that your current reality was only temporary. And then you had a dream to create. To create something unique for yourself. You asked the question, “Where am I going in my life)” and you did the thoughtful work by looking inside yourself and identifying what you want out of life by dreaming through your possibilities. And then you made the decision to accomplish your goals and dreams by being a doer and taking action. You designed an action plan for your life that allowed you to enter into a season where contentment, flourishing, and thriving is your new norm. You gave yourself permission to pursue and live your best life, and that’s something that you should be proud of.

 

To thrive in this new reality that you created for yourself, it required a level of authenticity that you probably never embraced before. And through our coaching journey we unveiled the essence and brand of who you are, and what you believe you were made for and what you believe (and even identified) what you were created to do. We explored your values and passions, and what life has taught you. We explored and discussed so much about you; including your lifeview, workview, and relationship view, and how your self-talk has either helped you or hurt you over the years. You’ve gotten to know yourself more, and that alone is a gift to yourself and a gift to others.

 

So what does a season of thriving look like? It looks like making thoughtful and wise decisions. It looks like cultivating mindfulness, soulfulness, and prioritizing self-care and the people, places, and causes that really matter to you. You’ve recognized the importance and value of integrating mind, body, soul, and Spirit in all aspects of your life. You’ve recognized that thriving is the expression of who you are, and the contribution that only you can make on society. For you, thriving is enjoyment, impact, and meaning, and applying fruitful life-giving frameworks and lessons learned into an opportunity to bless those you come into contact with, and those within your circle of influence.

 

As I conclude my time with you in looking at the 4 Stages to Wayfinding. There’s one more piece of information I want to share with you. And this is a piece of my heart. and the very thing I believe for myself and what I believe you desire as well. This is my manifesto. It’s called “The Flame Within”.

 

The Flame Within! is the audacious commitment to yourself to live life in a passionate and purposeful way by exercising your gifts and abilities to the fullest and showcasing them most powerfully to the world.

 

The Flame Within! is your life’s statement that says “This is Who I Am”, ”This is What I Do” and “This is What I Offer”.

 

The Flame Within! is the commitment to create a body of work with focus and intention so that people know who you are and what you stand for.

 

The Flame Within! is the understanding and personal conviction that you were placed upon this earth by God to create something, to communicate something, to execute something, to make a difference in someone’s life and to express that commitment in everything you say and do.

 

The Flame Within! is turning your spark into a flame, your flame into a torch and your torch into a burning call to action for your life.

 

The Flame Within! is “You accepting you” and taking the initiative and responsibility to get your voice and message heard and make an impact in the world.

 

The Flame Within! is you not settling for less, but expecting more from yourself. It’s about leading yourself to the potential that lives within you.

 

 It’s time to light your flame within!

 

I look forward to working with you.