Life is Like a Roll of Toilet Paper!!!

Life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer to the end of the roll - the faster it goes.”

Anyone who knew my Grandmother would know that this was her mantra. She was wise beyond her years – and it is only now that I see her wisdom.

2019 is almost upon us and as a Grownup, I can now relate to that analogy on Life.

Thanks, Grandma.

It took years, but I get it.

No, Really.

I get it!

2018 was, at best, challenging for myself and others close to me.

Have you ever bought a fantastic new pair of shoes? But, when you try them on at home, you suddenly find them uncomfortable?

What made them feel so amazing at the store?

Why do the suddenly feel awkward?

Its because I have spent so much energy on trying to understand this ‘Self-Island’ that I have created for myself… like the shoes, it felt awkward because I Wasn’t asking for help – I was trying to cram my feet into shoes and spaces that didn’t fit.

The hardest challenge, I was sure there was an ‘I’ in Team at one point… I convinced myself I could do this on my own.

Ego, Vulnerability, feeling like a Super Hero - this was why I was uncomfortable. I wouldn't allow myself the opportunity to be imperfect. Like my shoes. Imperfect.

So, I had to accept that I was flawed, like my shoes. Awesome looking on the outside but not so much on the inside.

I am Human. I have flaws. However, I look to be better by understanding and accepting my flaws. Easier said then Done Right?

The hardest part? Asking for others to assist me in my daily endeavors. Trusting that people in my world can guide me through the challenges in my life from a different context.

My new shoes slowly started to feel more like MINE.

I was walking outside my comfort zone – but they were MY shoes – complete with all their imperfections. Inside and out.

As a Life Coach, one of the biggest lessons I have learned is that it is my misadventures that have shaped me. The planned lessons are just that – planned.

We know the outcome, we know the lesson – where is the adventure in that?

In a New Year, with new adventures, I have the opportunity to renew and reinvent myself from a new perspective.

I get to say how it goes.

I understand now, I cannot control WHAT is going on around me.

However, I can control HOW I see what is happening on unfamiliar ground.

Let’s look at my new shoes. They may feel a bit wonky, but I trust that they will move me forward and I have to believe in their tread, their soul, their laces that hold me securely and keep me safe in the world.

Believe in your “new shoes” AKA "Believe in yourself" in 2019. They may just lead you to an adventure that will rock your world, as uncomfortable as it may be at first. Also Remember Life has an Expiration date on the Roll so Use it Wisely as Grandma would say!

What kind of Adventures are you going to create in 2019?

Wayne Hussey

MasterTouchCoaching

This One is Dedicated to Grandma and my Favorite In house Editor!

Love You Both and Miss you Grandma!