I remember a conversation from long ago…

At the time I was dangling a few of my toes into the waters of professional coaching

Talking with a friend (who was good enough to pay me to coach her in those early days)

I asked her…

What time do you want to meet next week?

She replied

My boss said I am free to talk with you any time I want to

I smiled

She owned her own business

With her risk came her reward

She was free

Hearing her, I knew I wanted that same in my life

I wanted my life to be

UP TO ME

Free

In the days that followed

I imagined myself having a coaching business

Living where I wanted to live

Working when I wanted to work

Playing when I wanted to play

Playing a lot

Allowing lots of money into my life just because I like it

And loving the work I do with people

I thought about this today

On a Monday

As I sit with my coffee and look out my window

As I play with my son

When much of the world is going off to a job

I am in no particular hurry

After all the day is mine

Like they all are

I’m glad I had that conversation with my friend all those years ago

I’m glad I heard what she was telling me

Living your dream is really just about making decisions

And I think anyone can do it, if they really want to