I regularly host destination intensives, so I’ve become pretty picky about the hotels I use. I’ll be writing an article soon with some guidelines to offer intensives to your own clients.

But, today I want to share something that could actually help you make big progress in your life or business asap. A bit of wisdom I was reminded of recently while attempting to book a space for an upcoming intensive.

When you stop trying to walk through the wall, you typically notice there’s a door already open.

What I mean by this, is that when something in life is feeling particularly challenging…pushing through isn’t always the best option.

There are times to buckle down, be disciplined and go for your goal.

But there’s also times when you’ve been trying like crazy to make something happen and nothing seems to be budging, that it can actually be most powerful to take a step back.

When we take this step back, take a deep breath and open up to other options, we typically realize there’s been an open door two feet away waiting all along.

I was reminded of this while attempting to book a room for an upcoming intensive in a space in Colorado I’ve used many times before.

Typically, whenever my team or I call they have the one-bedroom suite ready for us and everything’s easy-peasy.

Well this time it felt almost impossible to get everything set up and after a week of feeling a little like walking into a wall on this topic without any progress…I took a step back, took a deep breath and opened up to other options.

The answer came quickly, as they typically do when we give them the space to show up.

Another location I’d been eager to check out that actually felt more on brand popped into my mind.

And because of this change in plans, I discovered a totally unique retreat space as well that I’m considering for my first live event I’m hosting later this year for The Freedom Society.

The lesson?

When we get too rigid and try to force things to be the way we think they should be, we often miss the magic of life that’s trying to speak to us in every moment.

Your Coaching Boost:
Is there anywhere in your life where something has felt more difficult than it really needs to be? Somewhere that just might feel like you’ve been walking into a wall and not making any progress?

Take a step back, take a deep breath, ask for guidance and open up to what other options might be available. If the answer doesn’t immediately come to you, that’s fine. Give it a little space, go for a walk, focus on something else for a bit. And in a short amount of time, expect to receive clear direction and be back in the flow.

And this flow and space of ease is where you really want to be living and working from anyway, right? Enjoy!

To Living Free,