It Matters - You Matter
Margaret Magnolia
A God-gal, life-long learner, trained in Strategic Intervention and a Certified Christian Life Coach. Having lived and worked in BC, AB, ON, YK, my experience varies from being a Red Seal Cook, production work, administration, retail, author and private homecare. I love photography, writing, traveling, baking and hospitality. Faith in God, my faith community and living well in spirit, soul and body are foundational in my life. Making life matter and making a difference in the lives of others is my heart.
The Magnolia is a big, bold, beautiful and fragrant flower – representing how I want to live life. But, that’s not all! The Magnolia tree itself is rooted, established and continues to grow even when the seasons change and the flowers have transformed into pods of seed for new life. That represents the values, quality and vision that is core to me, giving me the ability to live life fully.
Roots
Seeds, roots and fruit. Where there is fruit, results, consequences, reality, there are roots and there has been a seed. When we find ourselves in certain situations, places, feeling a certain way, wondering how we got here, feeling stuck,…when we are lacking growth, energy, time and dealing with “what is”, there are roots and reasons to be discovered, acknowledged and real options and decisions to move forward rather than temporary fixes and band-aids. When you deal with the roots, it takes care of the fruit.
Reflection
Making time to stop, think, ponder, listen and be still is key to getting answers, clarity, vision, inspiration. Whether pouring gas in your car or water in a jug, the item must be still in order to receive. Likewise with us. If our mind is going 100 km per hour in every direction or if our life is so chaotic and busy, then we cannot receive, absorb, hear or perceive what it is we need. We may keep going around and around doing the same thing, stuck in cycles, repeating patterns and being oblivious. Taking time to stop and reflect is important for awareness, to discover truth, get reality checks, answers, vision, inspiration and clarity.
Direction (& Growth)
Anything alive and doing well grows and has movement. If we see an animal on the side of the road not moving but just lying there, what is one of our first thoughts? It’s dead. Why? Because it’s not moving. There are two key moving directions. Growth, increase, abundance and multiplication; or destruction, decreasing, depreciation, diminishing. One direction is life which requires effort, input of what will nourish and cultivate. The other direction is death – not necessarily physical, but also death of dreams, purpose, abilities, opportunities, and that spark of life. Once we get to the root of things, we get to the truth and understanding. We get insight and answers to move in a better direction.
Coaching
Blogs
In these blogs and reflective writings are little gems of coaching and insight. They are a voice to come alongside you in your journey to inspire, teach and reveal truths and concepts that can be applied to various areas and situations of life, including one’s self. The older I get and the further I travel in life, the more I realize the need to have others speak into our life. They can see what we don’t. They bring a different focus, thought, perspective, experience or understanding that we haven’t had. They can bring expansion, answers, tips, strategies and awareness of options that we lack.
I am thankful for the many who have taught me, come alongside me, helped me, showed me, inspired me and been there for me in various ways. May these blogs and reflections also bring light where there is darkness, hope where there is despair, the reality of choice (even in thought) where there has been an element of paralysis, stagnation or being stuck. May they bring truth where there have been lies and deception. May they bring peace where there has been chaos, and clarity where there has been confusion and conflict – whether external or internal. May they cultivate and nurture growth, life, faith and most of all – you!
Life Coaching
I was so excited when I discovered life coaching. Finishing and graduating high school on the fast track, was the beginning of a long journey and many reality checks. I was ill-equipped for the adult-hood and the real world of responsibilities, decision making, finances, relationships, communication and life in general. I needed guidance, knowledge, someone to come alongside me, coach, teach, speak into my life, show me what I couldn’t see and didn’t know. One blessing was faith and the other blessing was I loved to read. I came across a book authored by a life coach. Wow! Someone who shared practical knowledge, truth and put the missing pieces of the puzzle in place for me.
As a writer, blogger and coach, these blogs are often about everyday topics, incidents, experience, observation, conversations and truth that have coaching elements. Enjoy the journey.
Thank You
Enjoy your visit, time or browsing through these blogs. Thanks again for stopping by. Would love to hear from you.