Jill Ethier

What a difference a year makes

I’m celebrating a birthday here today at my house. No, it’s not my birthday yet (that happens in early March), it’s not one of my girl’s birthdays….it’s my book’s birthday.

Yep, When the Meaning is Lost is one year old today.

(If you haven’t read it yet, I would love it if you did. If you have and it impacted you, I would love for you to post a review on Amazon. Click here.)

I can vividly remember how I was feeling a year ago when I hopped onto my computer and I searched Amazon for my book. There it was. I was more terrified than proud. My mind swirled with the possibilities of getting bad reviews, of the book offending people, of me realizing that I couldn’t really write…you name it, I was probably thinking about it.

At that point, a few close friends had read and reviewed it for me but that was it. My own family hadn’t even read it yet. As the reviews came in, I realized that it was going to be okay. The book was creating the impact that I had hoped for. Publishing it wasn’t a terrible idea.

I had never thought I would be an author. There’s a lot of things actually that have happened in my life that I never thought would happen (as I am sure you can relate to as well). I felt called to write this book. I fought my intuition and the calling for as long as I could until it was time to give in and get to writing.

A year later on this book’s birthday, I realize that it was all worth it. I have received so many messages of how the book has helped people move through their loss, the tough times in life and have hope again.

But most importantly, I can celebrate the fact that I did it and now I know how much more I am capable of. I know that the risk was worth it. I know that the hours writing and editing were put to good use. And I know, that heeding the call is ALWAYS a good idea.

What a difference a year makes.

This book has inspired me to want to share your story. I want to share the stories of 100 women in 2019 and I am creating a book series to do just that. If you have a story to share about overcoming something, creating more of what you wanted in your life against all odds or a story that will inspire others to live more fully, I NEED IT! Click here for more info! (And please, pass this on to anyone you know who has a story to share.)

While this post seems to be about my book’s birthday, it is really about something bigger…

It is about encouraging you to go after that dream and make it a reality. 

It is encouraging to listen to the call and take the action. 

It is encouraging you to do it even if you are terrified. 

It will be worth it in the end. And a year from now, like me, you will be so glad that you did!

Remember you are here to create the life that you desire most,

Jill

Live the life you want

Are you LIVING based on the CALL OF YOUR SOUL?

Today…was it filled with busywork or meaningful, significant things that moved you towards your reason why?

Today…did you learn, grow and expand in anyway to strengthen your mindset and skillset?

Today…did you feel energized or exhausted most of the day?

Today…did you fill most of the hours doing the things that you love and move you towards the life, the relationships, the body and the business and career that you truly want or did you just do things?

LIVE the LIFE you want on a DAILY BASIS.

Make every action, every word spoken and every interaction one that provides you with the experience that you want to have and is focused on your reason why.

Enjoy EACH day in a big way.

The victory may come at the end but it’s the days in between that feed your soul.

Create the life that you desire most,

Jill

Maintaining your Energy during the Holiday Season

How’s you energy?

I’m serious…how are you feeling?

We are in it…you know what it is…holiday season.

And while it is a time of joy and laughter and parties and festivities, it is also a time when there is added stressors that begin to affect our personal energy, how we are feeling and how much we accomplish in our day.

The key to an enjoyable holiday season is to maintain your energy mentally, physically and spiritually.

I share how to do just this in one of my latest episodes of my podcast Ninja Jill KNOWS. I encourage you to take a listen.

Episode 220: Maintaining your energy during the holidays

One of the other ways that I maintain my energy level daily is with my morning routine. It consists of moving my body with some yoga, connecting within through meditation and reading to strengthen my mindset. This simple routine gets me centered and ready for my day. It fuels me mentally, physically and spiritually and it is vital during a time, like the holidays, when there is more to do and more things that can drain my energy.

I share more of my morning routine in a Facebook live that I did with Karen Osburn who also shares her routine and its importance in her day. Click here to watch what we have to say about how our routines increase our energy, improve our productivity and impact our relationships.

During this holiday season be sure to create space daily to refuel mentally, physically and spiritually. This will allow you to have more fun, enjoy these precious moments and make more memories during this special time.

Live your life with purpose,

Jill

What’s happening around you?

This week so far has had a weird vibe to it.

There’s lots to do which is normal but things seem to be falling apart around me or becoming more challenging with each passing day.

Today, I took stock of what was happening energetically not only around me but more importantly with me.

This week…

The vacuum has decided to only work for 60 seconds at a time.

The dandelions I’ve been working so hard at getting rid of have reared an attack of greater proportion.

The tree that I planted last week is trying to die.

And this morning on my way into the city, one of my tires was pretty much flat.

None of these things are huge but on top of an already full week, it can create more stress and intensity and some feelings of frenzy and not being able to get it all done.

I was beginning to feel the pressure today, so I stopped for a moment and I asked myself this:

What does it all mean energetically when I look at how I am feeling…

No matter how much I am trying to keep up, it’s not working (like the vacuum).

The busywork and the menial tasks have overtaken my personal work time on my purpose and passions (like the dandelions are taking at the acreage).

I am starting to feel weaker, get tired and my energy is leaking faster than I can fill it up (like the tree and the tire).

So, late this morning, I stopped and I took a few deep breaths. I performed a fire and earth space clearing in my home and I committed to slowing down the energy.

Just like the external events have been spiraling this week, so has my personal energy.

But, I’m in charge of the energy and how it appears and how I’m impacted by it. So, I consciously chose to slow it all down.

By doing this, the pressure released, my energy felt lighter and I created space for the things that I feel called to do to fulfill my purpose. The rest of it will still get done but it doesn’t hold as much energetic pull as it did.

So, take a look at your life. How is your external environment mirroring your internal energy experience right now?

What needs to shift and change?

Remember, you create each day and your experience of it. You are in charge of the energy.

You just have to choose to be.

You are ENOUGH

You have everything you need inside of you already to go after what you want. You are capable and always have been.

What you don’t know, you can figure out along the way and learn as you go.

All you need to do is start. And that’s one of the hardest parts.

Know that if you don’t believe in you, I believe in you.

I want everyone to win. And that includes you, whether I know you really well or not.

In my work, I get the opportunity to help people remember who they are, decide what they want and then go after it strategically.

Because life, like business, prospers more when there is a plan.

So, start.

Your time is NOW.

Because you actually do have everything you need inside of you already and that is…a desire of something more.

Let that desire propel you forward.

Live your life with Purpose, be YOU.

Jill

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