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What would it be like to live like you were going to die? No one wants to die. Even people like my sweet eighty-eight-year-old mom who wanted to go to heaven but really did not want to die to get there.

So with my intentional focus on the time I have left on this amazing earth, I am announcing that Savor Your Life Today, Inc will be closing at the end of this year.

Gary, my blue-eyed rock, who has been retired 6 years, has been patiently waiting for me. Waiting for me to have more time to travel and enjoy our weekends! And, I would bet, spend lots more time outside with him. I crave more time with my grandchildren so they really know us and our values.

Since 2002, I have lovingly coached 1000 people, for over 9000 hours. Thank goodness I was fired on February 13, 2003 at 3 p.m. or perhaps none of this would have been possible. Always remember sometimes the worst things in life end up being the best things in life — even being fired!

What I’ve learned from over 9000 hours of coaching the most amazing people

It seems everyone I coached wants to give love and receive love. Bottom line: all of us want to be accepted for who we are. People crave unconditional support and non-judgemental acceptance no matter what.

They also want to live without regrets. These seem to be the top four regrets I have gleaned from my clients.

Not having invested more in important relationships. Everyone is so busy. I know I put my Nutrition Entrepreneur board work over Gary. I do have regrets about putting work over family and friends. Sadly, I cannot buy that time back.

Your Action: Ask yourself, do you create time for the top five people in your life? Can they tell?

Not having honesty and respectfully expressed their feelings. How many times have you kept quiet to keep the peace and avoid conflict at home or work?  But doing so eventually undermines your physical, mental and emotional health, leading to bitterness and much resentment.

Your Action: Gently, courageously, and kindly speak your truth with respect and live in integrity.

Not choosing to be happy. Happiness is your choice, not a matter of your luck or circumstance. Remember you attract who you are, not what you want. Happy people attract more with ease and grace.

Your Action: When you get dressed in the morning, remember to get dressed in happiness too. Choose happiness!

Not having lived their own lives. If you are living someone else’s life, you are forfeiting your own. This regret is the one mentioned most often by my clients.

Your Action: Identify your values. They are like your “north star” or compass that direct your life. They are burning passions that stem from your heart. When they are honored, they bring you joy and life satisfaction. When they are not honored, you feel empty and frustrated.

Nothing in your life is guaranteed to be there tomorrow, including those you care deeply about and truly love. This is a very difficult life lesson to learn, but it may be the most important of all. I have seen countless clients’ lives change in a second. Sadly, 2021 bought my family three “big” deaths. My brother-in-law, Lee, my god mom, Aunt Doris, and my baby sister’s father-in-law, Bob Wehr.

Make sure you appreciate what you have, while you still have it.

There are worse things than dying, I always tell my clients – like not living while you have the chance! Our lives are a collection of little chances for abundance and happiness, lived one moment at a time. Stay focused on the present and intentionally look for “evidence of abundance” each day. (And write it down.) How many times have you looked back and wished you had spent less time worrying because what you worried about did not even happen?

It has been a joy serving you the past 17 years with coaching, speaking, the Taste Life Ezine, and Abundant Mondays. Each of you will be tucked in my coaching heart. I am very grateful. Gratitudes are the memories of my heart and I joyfully thank you for sharing your lives with me! And, a giant thanks to Gary for his unwavering support and unconditional love no matter what. I could not have accomplished it all without him.

Always,

I’m so thankful!

A big thank you to my team!  John, my IT Administrator has been with me 15 years. He started working with me when he was 14 and I would lovingly pick him up at his house.  He has literally saved my life hundreds of times. He can fix anything, and he is so kind and patient with me.

Stephanie, Jaci and Terri from String Marketing who are like magicians. I craft an ezine or blog post and they magically edit it and make it look zippy, zesty and very eye appealing. I met Stephanie in the back of a room of an event years ago and I knew I had to have her in my life.
Jaci has been with me since 2004 and has been my anchor and always has a solution for anything I present her with.

My sweet bookkeeper Jane who has been with me ten years. She has cleaned up many messes and probably the worst mess was in 2014 when I suffered my concussion and had a hard time even reading my screen, let alone doing Quickbooks.

A thank you to my precious family who has always let me “do my thing” no matter what it is and have patiently supported me along the way.

And, lastly, my heart is bursting with gratitude for you Taste Life Readers who have hung with me all these years and gave me my true purpose to help you live your life happily, healthfully ever after!