It's the First Blog Post

Dun Dun Dunnnn!

As I sit here stressing about the topic of this post, all I can hear is the voice of one of the many motivational podcast speakers that I listen to saying, "If you don't start with one post, you'll never have a hundred."  So here I sit, feeling vulnerable,  all up in my ego and wondering "What will people think?" And I ask myself, "What would you say to a client right now?" Of course I would say something encouraging like, "You have worked really hard for this and it takes a lot bravery to put yourself out there for everyone to see." I coach myself through it. I work through the anxiety, ignore the fact I haven't written a thing in years and that my grammar is not my strong suit, and I get it done.

Here's what I know: I am coming to you with the BEST of intentions, a heart ready to serve, and so much knowledge to share. This new business is something I have been dreaming up for some time now. And while it's exciting, it's also terribly F-ing scary at the same time.  I have accomplished a number of things that I should be proud of that could give me the confidence I need.  I am a momma x2. A wife. I've trained for and ran a marathon. I have a college degree. I have started businesses before. But... I have failed before, too. (There's that ego creeping back up again) This time feels different, though. Maybe it's because I am finally in a place where I feel like the best version of myself. I give myself more grace. I accept the parts of me that aren't perfect. Or maybe it's because this time I truly feel aligned with what my heart and intuition have always told me. "You are an entrepreneur, and you need to be helping people." Huh?  How could I help people?! What the hell did I know? I never truly knew how I could serve others. So over the last two decades I changed careers more times than my toddler changes outfits in a day.  I was going to start and quit until it felt right. I was never going to give up on myself or sell out. This year things have clicked and came together in a way that feels like I finally am on the right track. A "coming home", in a sense. 

Things are always more clear in retrospect, right? I realized that my journey of self love, the struggle of failing and getting back up, and of being intentional about my health are all things that other people struggle with, too. I have A LOT of things to say about that. I could help people navigate the highs and lows of life, because I have been through them. I should also mention that over the last few years I worked in positions where I did just that, I coached people. And I loved it! So, in February, I decided to take a health coaching course with IIN so I could get some formal training on coaching. I needed some good bones to backup my good intentions. This course was so much more than I had ever dreamed it would be. It also gave me training on the business aspect of coaching. It gave me so much confidence in myself because it taught me the importance of just taking that first step. And a step with good intentions is all anyone really ever needs to start something new. 

So here were are! It's mid November and the vibe here in Western New York is that winter is here and it's time to slow down, to enjoy the holidays- And I just started a business, ha! It's an end of the year new beginning for me. I wasn't going to wait until the new year to get started because I wanted to be here for you through this crazy time of year. I wouldn't suggest to anyone else to put their dreams up on the shelf until January, so why would I do that myself? Nope. I would tell them to start while the fire inside of you is hot. Start now. So, as the weeks move on, and I start blogging about all things health and wellness related, I hope that you will always get the feeling that I am right there with you... working on myself while helping you become, or come back to, the best version of yourself, too! 

XX,

Mariah

(Originally Posted 11/2023)

*** Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice. This is for entertainment purposes only. You should consult a medical professional prior to making any medical or lifestyle changes and decisions. ***