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Opening the Door to More
Sometimes we over-complicate things and carry weight that does nothing to help our situation. When we understand that it’s often our mind and emotions that keep us stuck, we become freer to make changes.
It really can be simple — and it can be joyful — if we allow it to be.
So this week’s post is a lighter one, meant to spark a bit of joy and possibility as we move into a season that can sometimes feel heavy.
Every day as you wake, give yourself the gift of a morning re-frame.
Be grateful for what you have — and for the new day that’s waiting for you. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and remember: while you may not control every circumstance, you do control how you view your moments.
Activate your RAS (Reticular Activating System) — the part of your brain that filters what you notice. The images, emotions, and beliefs you focus on most will show up in your world.
There comes a time in life when things start to feel… not bad, but blurred — like looking out a window on a rainy day. You can still see what’s out there, but it’s misted over. You sense that something is missing, even if you can’t quite name it.
So many women I’ve spoken to — and coached — describe this feeling. It’s not just “Groundhog Day.” It’s a quiet wondering: Is this it? Can I feel more alive again?
It’s a tender and powerful place to be. That restlessness, that pull in your gut or your heart, is often the very thing calling you forward — toward self-discovery, toward what’s next.
Waiting doesn’t bring clarity. It just keeps us circling what we already know. But when you start to open the door — even a little — to what’s possible, something shifts.
So this week, I’m sharing nine simple ways to bring more light and possibility into your life — ways to reconnect with what feels good and real.
Here are a few ways to begin:
1. Create a Refuge
Make a space that feels like peace. A chair by the window, a cozy corner, or just a candle-lit table. Use what you have — colors, textures, scents — and let it become your daily retreat.
2. Host Something Simple
Invite someone for tea, lunch, or dinner at home. Connection over a shared meal opens hearts in ways nothing else does.
3. Unplug for a Day
Turn everything off — no posting, no scrolling. Give yourself one full day of digital rest. Fill it with something you love: a book, a walk, painting, or simply quiet.
4. Move Your Body
Find movement that feels good — not forced. Walk, dance, swim, or stretch. It doesn’t matter how; what matters is that you move.
5. Do Something Kind — with No Expectation
Acts of kindness bring instant lightness. Do something small but heartfelt, just because you can.
6. Reset Your Money Mindset
For one week, pause on spending. Focus on joy that doesn’t cost anything — connection, nature, laughter, creativity. Notice what opens up when money isn’t at the center.
7. Find Your Joy Again
Laugh. Watch something funny. Read something inspiring. Wander through a market or a museum. Spend a day with a friend. Take yourself on a date. Life gets lighter when we say yes to what delights us.
8. Express Love
Write a letter to someone who’s made a difference in your life. Tell them why they matter. Don’t wait — those words are powerful medicine, for both of you.
9. Write a Letter to Your Future Self
This one’s special — and it’s where we’ll go deeper next week.
Write to your future self as though the life you want has already arrived.
Describe it in detail — how you feel, what you’re doing, who you’re becoming.
Include the emotions, beliefs, and values that matter most to you.
Let this be a grounding act of visioning.
It’s a way of calling in what’s next — with intention, imagination, and heart.
This is what possibility mapping really is — exploring where you can bring in more ease, curiosity, and joy.
The more you focus on what lights you up, the more life opens.
Next week, we’ll take this a step further and anchor into visioning — how to hold the picture of what you most want to create. But for now, keep it simple. Lighten up. Breathe.
Start by opening one small door, and see what comes through.
With love
Marianne
P.S. If you’re ready to start creating your next chapter — with clarity, joy, and confidence — I’d love to help you map it out.
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