We can look at our lives as the journey of discovering ourselves, those we love, and our gifts and passions.
The best way to begin the journey of finding yourself on a new level is to ask questions like: Who am I? What brings me peace? What lights me up and inspires me? Who do I love? How can I turn my pain into power?
To access your gifts and talents and to transform your adversities into possibilities, you must be a seeker of knowing thyself. The first step in this process is to be willing and receptive to having a relationship with yourself. This is step one in turning your pain into your purpose and your power.
Paying attention to the good things which emerge from your adversities, as well as the blessings in disguise which you experienced along the way are two of the best ways to find out what gifts, strengths, and talents are within you. For example, my mother passing away at an early age instilled a high level of compassion in me. This has fueled my life’s passion for healing others. The adversity of my mother’s car accident presented me with the opportunity to know my strengths, my boundaries, and sincere empathy in a way I never even imagined wanting. How have your adversities informed who you are today? What do you like about yourself because of those difficulties?
How have your adversities informed who you are today? What do you like about yourself because of those difficulties?
The quality of the questions we ask determines the quality of the lives we live.
How did you get here? What pathway did you take and what were the gifts of that journey? What did you learn about yourself? What do you know now that you didn’t before, because of this trip? It is essential for you to know that each stepping stone, every experience is a piece of your voyage and there for your development. As Ram Dass teaches us,
“Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for your transformation.
Use it!” ~ Ram Dass
Now is the time to follow through on what you know to be true. Trust your positive, inner wisdom and knowing, it is there to guide you.
Warmly and brightly,
Shajen
Published by Shajen Joy Aziz
Shajen(Shy-Anne) Joy Aziz, M.Ed., M.A.
Shajen Joy Aziz, M.Ed., M.A., is an award-winning international best-selling author, filmmaker and educator. She mentors businesses and professionals, emerging platforms, life-coaches, and those seeking personal growth. Her programs include workshops, seminars and webinars, intimate retreats and a holistic Life-Coaching certification course based on her award-winning book and film Discover the Gift.
Her book, Discover the Gift – It’s Why We’re Here, is published in 24 countries and 14 languages and her film, based on the book, is worldwide and in multiple lanuages–see Discover the Gift on Gaia TV. Shajen is proud to announce she is a contributing author in the upcoming books: Essential Wisdom-Timeless Roadmaps of Self-Discovery, Self-Actualization and Soul Purpose, as well as the fun and smart, Sexy, Fit & Fab Moms.
For over 25 years, her focus continues to be on emotions, beliefs, and systems and their impact on an individuals’ ability to thrive personally, professionally, psychologically, and spiritually. She owes her thorough understanding of humans and how to improve systems to her twenty years of experience as a school administrator, school Counselor, and Special Educator. Her groundwork in the field of education and mental health has paved the way for her to become a leader within the transformational and peace-building communities. In a very short time, her global life-coaching certification coursework and programs have amassed a dedicated community of Ambassadors, Coaches, and Trainers from around the globe.
Featured in many networks such as The Huffington Post, ABC, NBC, CNN, Spirit and Destiny Magazine, The Shift Network, Examiner.com, Catalyst, Spiritual Networks, Life Connection and Vision Magazine, amongst numerous others stateside and abroad. A founding member of the Southern California Association of Transformational Leaders (Assoc. of Transformational Leaders) and The Women’s Speakers Assoc., Shajen is an active trailblazer for women, children, and education.
Shajen has been a guest faculty member of The Shift Network and has been featured alongside Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Desmond Tutu, Barbara Marx Hubbard, and Eckhart Tolle, to name a few. A leading expert in self-actualization and personal development, Shajen has had the pleasure of sharing the speaking stage with other influential New Thought Leaders and colleagues such as Jack Canfield, Michael Bernard Beckwith, Dr. Barbara De Angelis, Sir Ken Robinson, Dr. Sue Morter, Mary Morrissey, David Wolfe, and many others.
Her recognitions include and are not limited to 2017 and 2014 Woman of Outstanding Leadership from the International Women’s Leadership Assoc., In 2012 Shajen received the Peace and Creativity Award presented by Congresswoman Karen Bass and the 2011 & 2012 Woman of the Year Award from the National Association of Professional Women. These recognitions are for her dedication and excellence in her field of education. Honored with the Global Humanitarian Award, presented by Dr. Barbara De Angelis and Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith at the Agape International Spiritual Center, Shajen Joy Aziz is facilitating the healing of others one person, one family, one community at a time.
Shajen@discoverthegift.com
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