Is this your 3rd life? [Inspiration] Life has chapters & sometimes those chapters turn into books of their own. That's what I'm seeing a lot of lately. New books that can seem like new lives. Here's what marks a change from chapter to book: A man comes home & tells his wife that he has been having an affair & wants a divorce - shattering her safe existence; That same woman re-discovers herself as vital, sexy, strong & begins a new life that feels even more authentic than before. A parent with an aging mind requires attention from their grown child - interrupting a life of balance. The deep reflection on life & mortality that comes from the tending to mom opens new doors of deeper living & a better life. A child that grew up too fast is going away to college in August - diving a mom into an abyss of wondering who she is beyond raising children. A woman that is no longer needed in that mommy kind of way realizes she has needs of her own & gets on with getting them met. As a life coach, I recently helped people in these situations, and many more, realize that it is ok to turn the page from chapter to book & to create a new life with the perfection of a sure self, a smooth pen & crisp paper. The speed with which we bounce back from life's shattering shifts is what is on my mind today. Some people come to a life-wrenching halt when life deals them a tough hand. Making decisions can be hard & emotions overwhelming when we feel like that we are moving through the wild waves alone. Some people move quickly through the stages of change. They have a solid sense of self, they feel what they feel; they trust; they have optimism & hope. The title for this article "Is this your 3rd life?" came from a recent conversation with a man that lost his wife to illness. He was deep in grieving to be sure & also said he always had a sense that he would have 3 lives & that he knew who he was & how to go about creating his new 3rd life. I was in awe of his honoring of her & himself. My work in the world is helping people see that life is a journey that can seem like interruptions of peace but that with a Core seed of self standing in support, we get on with getting on. When I went through my wild interruptions of job crisis; scary diagnosis; empty nest; financial tornado & much more, I learned a lot about solidity & what it takes to maintain a sense of self aside from external identity. When we got it HERE, we don't need it there. Then we can breathe & be. I took what I learned & created the Core Class. The next Core Class is Sunday, September 8 from 9 to 5. Do yourself a favor & get crystal clear on who you are so when life bumps, you don't. Click here for more information & to register. Caring about you, Dane www.LifeCoachDane.com