Can we drop the 'L' word, please?

Seriously, I am so over it.

I hear it everywhere I go.

It's stifling.

It's maddening.

Label.

Wait, what 'L' word did you think I was talking about? 😉

Labels for every-freaking-thing.

Job title.

Social media profile.

Relationship status.

Role in the home.

Food preference.

Sexuality preference.

Religious affiliation.

Political stance.

The list goes on and on.

I started doing my passion work as a side business just over a year ago and- before and even into it- I struggled over how to identify myself to others, how to explain who I am and what I do in just a few words. Trying to figure that out absolutely killed my momentum. I felt that if I couldn't even identify who I am and what I do, how could I really help anyone?

I'm a Sagittarius. The best way to suffocate me is to make me feel like I have no options, to make me limit myself to one single thing. I'm the explorer, for goodness sakes. I don't want one single thing to identify me because it could- and most likely will- change at any given moment.

I became certified in Reiki because I felt like it was more professional than saying I'm an energy healer.

I am not comfortable calling myself a psychic because I don't feel like one...and probably because of my religious upbringing (a post for another day).

I don't give people my nine-to-five work title when I am introducing myself because it tells them nothing about who I am or even what I bring to the organization.

I have worked professionally as a graphic designer and web developer for over fifteen years, but would never call myself either because my college degree is in English, Professional Writing.

So instead of embracing both natural and learned skills, abilities, and experiences, instead of accepting the parts of me that bring me joy and make me who I am, I tucked them away and remained stuck in this place of fear: What do I tell people? Who am I? What do I do?

Most of the time, I know those answers better than anyone else, but for so long I let all my fears and doubts hold me back.

The moment I decided to quit trying to label myself and my services, that's when everything shifted for me. When I stopped trying to put every little detail in these neat little boxes and instead allowed my soul purpose to become my compass, my path became very clear.

I am passionate about helping people.

I help people in a variety of ways.

I call on my intuition, training, experience, and knowledge to provide the guidance and services people need for clarity, healing, and success.

I offer intuitive guidance in life and business. We've all been there. We feel stuck, uncertain of how to move forward, uncertain of our own strengths and abilities. I want to be for others what I have needed at various times in my own life.

Through intuitive readings, design projects, and private groups, I mentor women who want to find their way, who want to see themselves for the extraordinary people they are. I want to bring out the enchanted warrior goddess inside of every single woman that comes my way.

I don't lead conversations with all my certifications.

I don't give a title for what I do.

I don't restrict myself to helping in only one way or to certain demographics (niche and analytics…just yuck).

I don't care about algorithms and I don't post content at specific times or on certain days.

I would completely do away with schedules if I could. I do what is energetically aligned in the moment it feels right.

I am a forty-five year old who does not like being told what to do. I allow my energy, body, interests, and intuition to guide me in all that I do. I trust that the right people will always find me- and they do.

And still, that isn't all there is to know about who I truly am (but I can't reveal everything in one blog post, can I?).

I can never again allow myself to be held back by a stupid label- not by my labels and not by society's labels.

I am more than a label. You are more than a label.

If you feel restrained by labels assigned to you by society, family, employers, or friends, I hope you find the courage to drop the 'L' word, too.

And if you are looking for guidance in your life or business, I would love to help you. Visit my services page or book a complimentary session today to see how I can help bring out the warrior goddess in you.

When you are ready to join a group of like-minded women, come find your place with us.

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