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Saturday, July 28, 2018

Growing Through A Life Transition





  1. Wanting to change or improve a certain aspect of your life.
  2. Wanting a major overhaul or being impacted to reflect a major life overhaul.
  3. Accepting change and planning for what you want.
  4. Focusing on what could go wrong.
  5. Resisting the change and staying numb.
  6. Growing with the change and having the right support for success and happiness.
Being connected to what you want naturally enables you to reach out for what you want.

Being disconnected from what you want leaves you to fulfil the needs of everyone around you.
How you exist for yourself and with others is a balanced act.
Knowing what you want and deciding to take action to reach for what you want empowers you.
Not knowing what you want and agreeing with everyone around you as they take decisions on your behalf sets you up for a trap.
I am not referring to co-dependency where 2 people merge and uniqueness is lost. I am referring to being in charge and responsible for your life. I mean all of it.
If you don't know what you want or what you need how are you ever going to know when you are fulfilled, satisfied and happy?
If you give the responsibility of your life to another person to make you happy and to make sure that you are on track affectionately or financially I have one question for you.
What will you do when this person will no longer be there?
The reality is that separations, divorces and deaths are part of life.
When a person is impacted by another person's decision or by an unfortunate situation it does weaken their esteem. No doubt.
When a person takes a decision he or she is empowered because it is a choice. Having taken the decision makes a person feel in control. If the decision was taken from ignorance or a disconnected place there will be regrets.
When the decision is taken from an unshakeable place within the person is aligned with life. The path ahead is cleared up and it is struggle free. I am not saying obstacle free. Struggling and overcoming an obstacle are different in their energy. A struggle will take its energy from the ego and it will leave you feeling tired. On the other hand an obstacle will call on the muscle of courage and faith and with the right community support the obstacle will be surpassed.
In both of these cases, whether a person took the decision or was impacted by the decision of another person, are both a beginning of a transition.
For the person that took a decision the change makes sense. This person will feel in control.
For the person that was impacted it does not make sense. This person will not feel in control.
Both situations will have their share of stress or worry. 
What are life transitions?
  • Being born
  • Being single transitioning to living as a couple
  • Living as a couple transitioning to being single
  • Being a mother or father transitioning to family expansion
  • Expanded family transitioning to living alone or living with a spouse (grown children leaving home / split family from separation or divorce)
  • Being unemployed transitioning to working
  • Working transitioning to another job and adapting to a new environment
  • Being employed transitioning to being a business owner
  • Business owner transitioning through business expansion
  • Working or owning a business transitioning to retirement
  • Retirement transitioning to leisure activities or to never retiring
  • Dying and living in another dimension



Transitions are part of the natural stages of life.
Transformations that makes sense for you asks you to believe in yourself through resilience capitalizing on all the victories you have had up to this point in your life.
A good community support helps and enables you to live the successful transformation that you want.
Connect With Your Heart,
Yvonne St-Louis
Yvonne has helped men and women through their life transition. A responsible compassion leads you to let go of the stress and the pressure caused by the psychological structural tension caused by change. Through changes there is stress. It's a part of change. There is a good stress and there is also being distressed which is not so good.

Saturday, July 14, 2018

How to Start Again: A Gentle Guide to Creating a New Life You Love

How do you begin again?

How do you rebuild your life after something ends—or when nothing changes and you feel stuck, restless, and quietly unfulfilled?

How do you find yourself again after loss, disappointment, or simply outgrowing the life you once built?

These are not small questions. They are the kind that arrive in quiet moments—when everything slows down just enough for the truth to surface.

Because beginnings and endings are powerful. They can either reshape you into someone stronger, wiser, and more aligned… or leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and emotionally drained.

And in those moments, you are faced with a choice.

Do you resist what’s happening—wishing things could go back to how they were?

Or do you begin to step forward—slowly, imperfectly—into something new?

The truth is: new beginnings rarely feel comfortable at first. They often arrive wrapped in uncertainty, doubt, and emotional fatigue. Even when change is necessary, it can still feel unsettling.

That’s why, more than anything, this is a time to become your own support system.

To be gentle with yourself.
To be patient with the process.
To trust that something new is unfolding—even if you can’t yet see what it looks like.

If you’re standing at the edge of a new chapter, this guide will help you move forward with more ease, clarity, and self-compassion.



7 Gentle Steps to Begin Again and Rebuild Your Life

1. Rest First: The Often-Ignored Beginning

The first stage of starting over is not action—it’s recovery.

You may feel exhausted. Emotionally drained. Irritable for no clear reason. You might even experience moments of unexpected calm or relief, followed quickly by fatigue again.

This is normal.

Change—whether chosen or forced—requires energy. And before you can build something new, your mind and body need time to reset.

At this stage, your needs are simple:

  • Rest
  • Nourishment
  • Emotional safety
  • Supportive company

This is not the time to push yourself into productivity or force positivity.

Instead:

  • Sleep when you need to
  • Take breaks without guilt
  • Allow your emotions to move through you

If you try to skip this phase and rush ahead, you’ll likely find yourself pulled back into it—often with added frustration.

So allow yourself to pause. Rest is not a setback—it’s preparation.


2. Reflect Without Pressure

Once your energy begins to return, you may feel ready to think about what’s next.

Not act—just think.

This is a powerful stage, because it allows you to explore possibilities without pressure.

You might ask yourself:

  • What do I actually want now?
  • What am I ready to leave behind?
  • What would feel better than this?

Write your thoughts down. Speak them aloud. Share them with someone you trust.

Give yourself permission to imagine something different—even if it feels unrealistic at first.

This stage isn’t about having answers. It’s about opening the door to new ones.


3. Rebuild Your Energy

Before you create a new life, you need the energy to sustain it.

This stage is about reconnecting with your body and restoring your vitality.

You don’t need to follow a strict routine. What matters is finding movement and activities that feel good to you.

Simple ways to rebuild energy:

  • Gentle exercise (walking, yoga, stretching)
  • Dancing to music you love
  • Spending time outdoors
  • Getting consistent sleep

Even small actions can shift your state.

When your energy improves, your thinking becomes clearer, your mood stabilises, and your ability to take action strengthens.

Without energy, everything feels harder. With it, everything becomes more possible.


4. Reconnect with Your Inner Self

As your energy returns, something deeper begins to awaken—your sense of self.

This is where you start listening inward again.

Your intuition, your desires, your emotional needs—they all begin to surface more clearly.

You might feel drawn to:

  • Quiet moments of reflection
  • Creative activities
  • Mindfulness or meditation
  • Time in nature

These are not distractions. They are signals.

This stage is about reconnection—learning to hear yourself again beneath the noise of expectation, habit, and external pressure.

Ask yourself:

  • What feels nourishing right now?
  • What brings me a sense of calm or clarity?
The answers don’t need to be dramatic. Small, consistent practices often create the





 


biggest shifts.

5. Define Your “Why”

At some point, you will need a reason to move forward—a reason strong enough to carry you through resistance, doubt, and difficult days.

This is your “why.”

Your “why” is deeply personal. It might be:

  • A desire for peace
  • A need for independence
  • A longing for fulfilment
  • A commitment to your wellbeing

Write it down. Keep it somewhere visible.

Because when motivation fades—and it will—your “why” becomes your anchor.

It reminds you:

  • Why you started
  • Why it matters
  • Why you deserve something better

Clarity creates direction. And direction creates momentum.


6. Invite Joy Back Into Your Life

When you’re rebuilding, it’s easy to focus only on what needs fixing.

But growth isn’t just about effort—it’s also about enjoyment.

Joy is not a reward you earn at the end. It’s something you need along the way.

Ask yourself:

  • What do I look forward to?
  • What feels light, fun, or uplifting?

This might include:

  • Seeing friends
  • Exploring new hobbies
  • Treating yourself with small acts of kindness
  • Creating moments of pleasure in your day

Joy restores balance. It reminds you that life is not only about progress—it’s also about experience.


7. Take Aligned Action

Eventually, there comes a moment when you are ready to act.

Not from pressure. Not from fear. But from a place of readiness.

This is where change becomes visible.

Your actions might include:

  • Applying for a new job
  • Starting a course
  • Setting boundaries in relationships
  • Trying something unfamiliar

These steps don’t need to be dramatic. They just need to be intentional.

You may feel excited one moment and uncertain the next. That’s part of the process.

The key is to:

  • Move at your own pace
  • Stay connected to your energy
  • Continue supporting yourself along the way

Because starting over isn’t a single decision—it’s a series of small, consistent steps.


 Final Thoughts: Trust the Process of Beginning Again

Starting over is not about becoming someone completely different.

It’s about returning to yourself—with more awareness, more strength, and more honesty.

There will be moments of doubt. Moments where you question everything.

But there will also be moments of clarity. Of relief. Of quiet confidence.

And over time, those moments begin to grow.

So if you’re at the beginning of something new, remember this:

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to move quickly.
You don’t need to be perfect.

You only need to keep going—gently, steadily, and in your own way.

Because new beginnings don’t just change your life.

They reveal who you truly are.



Saturday, June 2, 2018

This Is For All Of You Fighting Battles Alone

When you feel alone. Have you made you dreams into goals ? Do you have a plan and steps in place to reach your goals? Do you look at your goals everyday and just imagine how it feels to have reached them?

Friday, May 11, 2018

What's Stopping You? Getting Rid of the Barriers

Often people tell me of unfulfilled dreams that they wish could have been realized. My first response is that it is never too late to chase a goal. My second response is to try to find out what has been and continues to stop them!
What would you tell me about you? Are you:
1. Insecure - People who are afraid rarely start anything because they figure that they will fail. In fact, they are defeated before they even get to the starting blocks. Old messages from childhood can interfere with their confidence and immobilize their actions. If you are feeling insecure, find a mentor who has found success in the field where you wish to achieve. Take time to gain knowledge. Soon you will be ready to take a step forward.


2. Overwhelmed - Sometimes life seems too difficult and instead of taking action, people freeze. A project can seem to be so big that there is no end in sight. Start by breaking the task down into small, manageable pieces. Do you want to downsize? Try removing one item from the house every day. In thirty days you have removed thirty items. After a year there will be three hundred and sixty-five less things in your surroundings.
3. Lazy - Those who focus on luxuriating, live with negative consequences in the long-run. When you neglect your career, family, friends and home, you will lose your support and security over time. Begin by making a list of all the things that you value and beside each write at least one thing that you need to do this week to protect them.
4. Hurting - Every person on earth has had at least one deep hurt in life. Some people give up and become victims who are not willing to do anything positive to heal to move forward. Others use their pain to help other people. I have heard some people say that time heals. I really don't believe that. Some people hold onto their trauma for decades and never let go! Get professional help when you are stuck!

5. Procrastinating - Do you have great ideas that you never germinate? Are you the person who has advise for other people that you never follow yourself? You likely know the answers to the situation that you are facing but tend to put off enacting them. No one will do the work for you, so it is time to get started. All talk and no action mean you are dead in the water when it comes to progress.
6. Committed - Do you have a goal and a plan to help you achieve it? Are you willing to try even if you don't succeed at first? Would you be willing to study in order to learn strategies that will bring good results? Who do you know who would be willing to encourage and teach you?


Here's the good news. No matter where you fall on the list, you can change and soon you will be able to replace your regret with success!