I am among other things, an Empowerment Coach adept at guiding people within to identify, utilize and create the tools and resources necessary to achieving their best life and highest good. Though often we fail to realize it, we each have the answers within us to reveal and achieve our optimal well-being. I live authentically. This means that I speak my truth clearly and completely with respect if not love. I address issues as they arise rather than letting them fester and become resentment and illness. Somewhat of a free spirit, I don't mind being "lost" if time is not an issue. I put "lost" in quotations because I have found in life that while I have not always been where I intended, I have always been exactly where I was supposed to be. I enjoy exploring new cultures and new languages. I live with my 14(ish) year old Labracuteadore (Lab something-cute mix), Sequoia. I should warn anyone reading that should I find myself in need of a word and there isn't one that fits in any of the signed and spoken languages I know, I will invent one. I call them "Carlaisms" and they are often easy to recognize. More or less they are a mash-up of words that almost fit the need. If you pegged "labracuteadore" as a Carlaism, you would be right. I am an aguaholic (agua is Spanish for water + holic which is a suffix commonly used to denote addiciton). Water is my drink of choice most of the time. I am an avid surfer, Stand Up Paddleboarder, and Kayaker. I do the latter two in open and closed water. I anticipate being hooked on kite boarding when I try it. I have paddled outrigger and loved that. I also enjoy cycling as transportation (when possible) and for pleasure. I live in Southern California and there are many beautiful places to hike which Sequoia and I love to do together too. I am intuitive and have always been. I have only in recent years begun to truly exercise that with intention. I am a bit empathic as well. That sense is far less intentionally developed but much stronger. I am a master manifester, and anytime I fail to achieve a goal, it is only because I am in my own way. My ability to manifest great things continues to amaze me. I am sure that that is because I haven't yet learned to harness the full power of my divinity. I am a work in progress. I adhere strongly to the Law of Attraction. That was my philosophy when we called it" dreaming big, imagining success and working toward your goal" My spiritual practice is eclectic. You will no doubt see that represented my writing. As I mentioned I live authentically which means completely speaking my entire truth. In so doing, some readers may become offended. I accept this and although I do not seek ot offend anyone, I will not apologize if I do. Let me explain why. I will not apologize for offending because like it or not it will cause you to think. If something I write rubs up against what you believe you will be forced, if only for a moment and how it relates to your truth. You will re-valuate your beliefs to see if they are still valid for you. Perhaps you will stop there. Hopefully you will talk to your friends/family, co workers, nieghbors and gain even more perspective than I offered. The bottom line is that if I offend you, the worst thing that is going to happen is you will think. If that is the worst thing that happens to you in a day, that is a PHENOMINAL day! The purpose of this blog is to share what I know, learn from others and most importantly, generate respectful dialouge. Happy reading and chatting, Carla