Finding Your True Colors

Oprah said, “Life is a big ol’ canvas. And, you have every combination of colors to paint with.” If I had been asked the same, I couldn’t have said it more perfectly. Over the years, I have spent quite a lot of time studying human psychology and behaviors. In fact, I actually got my degree in Psychology many years ago. I don’t doubt the advantages that have clearly been revealed to me by having this knowledge “on board” both with respect to my clients, which we all know are mainly children, and of course, my own mothering. When you know the facts, it’s a lot easier to make a determination as to which direction you should go, whether that decision is based on parenting, managing and for this column’s purpose, finding your best attributes.

Just imagine that you are always at peace with your daily tasks, never feeling rushed unless you self-impose the pace. What if “work” wasn’t really work at all, but a mere extension of something so closely tied to your best talents that you’d do it for free? Over the years, I have found myself being asked, “How did you figure out photography?” Or, someone might say “OMG, you are such a great writer, and I love to write too, but I don’t know how I can get aj ob doing that!” I would (and still do) go through my journey of how and why, tracing my steps backward to the now of my own life and how I found my calling.

Nothing that is awesome is ever easy, and I would be pulling your leg to say I just happened to be at the right place at the right time. Life, though, does give us signs what you know I call “God jobs, God things and God winks!” Those “things” are your talents, some hidden, and others, glaring as if screaming this is who you are! Over the years, it has been a sheer pleasure to share mostly one- on-one with clients and occasionally over the phone with students, stumbling across my portfolio or readers of my column. Last year, I toyed with creating a “Living the Sweet Life” seminar and time just got away. This year, I suppose I was ready to do it as the opportunity presented itself - a God wink - saying “Now! Yes, it is time!” After many months of planning and thoughtfully preparing for a day of discovery, I am thrilled to be able to present “Living the Sweet Life” to whoever wants to listen and learn. The seminar is set for April 28th, and it will be a full day to discover who you are first, and then, in the examination of that, allow your talents to reveal themselves. In addition to me sharing and all of us participating in an open discussion, I have asked a good friend of mine to perform a personality test prior to the day so we have a jump start on what things you will be great at and learn more abut how your temperaments and inclinations truly effect the success or failure of your chosen life’s work.

Randy Guttenberger

Let me introduce Randy Guttenberger. A Certified Behavior Analyst who helps improve human performance by using a combination of professional assessments, principles and insights, Randy’s delivery reflects his energetic passion, experience and humor. “I show people how to get maximum results with minimal efforts. Once you implement my tools and techniques into your own success, you will never look at life or people the same way again,” said Randy. One of Randy’s unique gifts is understanding people’s abilities and aligning them with purpose. “The corrections can be amazingly simple once discovered, and capture invigorating, life-changing accomplishments that we all want to experience.”
The bottom line is the information you will get will show you so much more than just what you can do to be more aligned with your talents. It will show you how your personality fits with, and sometimes, is misread by others in your life! The seminar will be fun and informative and sure to assist you in finding, and then creating, your very own Sweet Life! Please go to my website www.alisamurray.com and click on “Living the Sweet Life Seminar.”

Come join me in the Journey!

Take Care of You!