Sparked!

The truth - I have been playing small for most of my life - and today is the day that I stop it. This episode may make you uncomfortable. But I need to speak it. Because it’s the only way for me to move past this stage of development.

My hope is that listening unlocks something in you—that it sparks a dormant energy—that is moves you in a way that makes you take some action (small or big) to awaken your potential. 

Today is the day I share my accomplishments, my dreams and my purpose.Today I stop hiding behind some meek fear of appearing too bold or even arrogant. 

Today is the day I stop playing small.

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Yes, being stable and steady is sexy so learn how to find your home base—physically, emotionally and mentally. If you want to awaken your potential and offer the world your unique gifts, become adept at knowing when you are off balance and out of sync and how to find your way back your your stable home base.

While your mind tries to trick you, your body does not lie—ever. If you want to know what's really going on, simply drop your attention below your neck and listen to your body. This message is a sort of wake up call to stop trusting your busy mind and start trusting the intelligence of your body. I share a few ways to get started.

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Sleep has been the most underrated aspect of our health and mental fitness. But it's having its hey day! Research on sleep quality and duration is coming on strong—so strong that many experts are saying it might be one of the top three things we can control that quickly improves the quality of how we feel and think.

In short, sleeping well will change your life.

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A few years ago I was a hardcore business owner, now I'm a kinder, gentler Cara. This change came about because I had to shift my behaviors. In this message, I explain what I was doing, how I was feeling and the three changes I made to feel kinder and gentler to myself and others.

Behind the facade of social media are stories, many stories. In this message, I disclose a story that I've been living with for a few years. I hope my situation can be a reminder that everyone is dealing with some level of struggle or sadness behind the scenes of what shows up in their feeds.

The Only Constant in Life Is Change. - Heraclitus. Let's face it, we resist change. It's our natural survival instinct to push back on anything new. But one thing is for sure, we cannot stop change from happening.

In today's message, I offer ways to practice change by mixing up simple daily actions. While these ordinary shifts of how we do things might seem small, they build strength and our willingness to change—or not resist—changing the big stuff.

Our lives are quickly changing. In fact for most, they are unrecognizable from just a year or two ago. One thing is for certain, life is uncertain and the waves of change will continue whether we are willing to surf or not. My vote is to learn how to surf.

*******Quick, raw and unedited—Morning Messages are quick hits of insight, intention and inspiration. In short, my hope is to lift you up. Most importantly, I want to encourage you to push the outer edges of your comfort zone. Use these messages as launching pads to build mental fitness and transform your life. Finally, let's shift our dreams into hyper-growth!

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I'm stealing an inspirational phrase from the movie, Nomadland. Don't die with your sailboat still in your driveway! In this quick message, I explain what this means, why it matters and why this phrase struck such a chord with me. It may do the same for you!

Close the door already! Have you ever needed to put something big behind you? Cut the cords? Be done with that old energy? Tune in for this episode because I'm feeling the need to close the door on a big chapter. And you might feel this way too!