Xtraordinary Women Magazine August/September 2015 | Page 45

live,  when  you  know  you  are  honoring  a  deep  connection  with  yourself,  a  connection  that  is  your   birthright.  It  is  about  keeping  the  centeredness  around  your  own  soul.     When  I  know  my  values  and  I  mindfully  pay  attention  to  myself,  what  I  give  of  me  is  essential;  it   comes  from  the  core  of  my  being.  There  is  no  hiding;  there  is  no  doubt.  On  the  contrary,  there  is  a   lot  of  joy,  as  I  know  that  I  exist  for  a  reason:  I  know  that  I  am  here  to  be  of  service,  and  that  I  can   serve  from  a  place  of  deep  meaning.  What  could  be  more  powerful  than  this?  It  is  unshakeable   truth,  and  it  stands  through  all  storms,  it  stands  through  time,  it  leaves  a  legacy.     Beyond  the  personal  (as  I  like  to  say,  in  honor  of  my  revolutionary  student  years!),  this  is  political.   We  are  here  to  be  our  best  selves  and  not  to  be  limited  by  anyone  or  any  past  experience.  We  are   the  owners  of  our  lives.  In  humble  coaching  terms,  we  are  also  the  sole  experts  of  our  lives  –  all  that   is  left  for  us  to  do  is  fly…     The  beauty  of  this,  I’ve  found,  is  that  the  more  we  know  our  truth  and  the  more  we  inhabit   ourselves  with  integrity,  the  stronger  and  freer  we  are  to  live  as  who  we  are  and  to  do  what  we   dream  of  in  this  world.  For  most  of  my  clients,  knowing  their  values,  listening  to  their  own  voice,   and  giving  from  their  essence  is  the  basis  for  so  much  more:  for  touching  strength  inside   themselves,  for  feeling  freedom,  for  being  fully  alive.  So  you  could  ask  yourself  these  questions  too:   What  makes  you  feel  strong?  And  go  for  it.  Strength  is  vibrancy,  aliveness,  joy;  strength  is  power.   You  could  also  ask  yourself:  What  makes  you  feel  free?  And  do  that  too.  You  know  you  don’t  need   anyone’s  permission.  You  are  free  already  –  you  just  have  to  own  it.  What  makes  you  come  alive?   Do  that.  Life  needs  you  fully  and  boldly  living.       In  the  end,  it  all  boils  down  to  this  simple  question:  Who  are  you?  And  stand  up  and  be  that,  fully   and  completely,  in  mind,  in  body,  in  soul.         Macarena Vergara Coaching www.macarenavergara.com [email protected] Macarena is a professional Zen and Results Coach. She supports you to achieve your goals from a place of true connection to your self.