The Real Annie Sanchez
Stories, lessons & hope from your favorite life coach & business strategist
I’m a big believer in reflection, journaling, setting goals and all that, but I cannot get behind the sense of urgency around having all this stuff on lock already, or even being ready to dig into them right now.
For one, reflection is an ongoing process. Having goals set and a word of the year in place already is not a sign that anyone is more together than you. Not having them in place “yet” is a sign that you’re human, surviving a pandemic and doing the best that you can.
I’ve been so fucking fed up and also felt so paralyzed by the next step. I’ve been heartbroken, shedding perhaps more tears than in 2014 when my grandpa, mom and grandma all died.
In relationship with all this heaviness, I’ve carried so much good and my ancestors carried so much more to help me arrive here to this moment. None of it has been by accident.
I believe strongly that I have come this far for a reason and have a responsibility to keep moving forward into the fullest expression of who 👏🏽 I 👏🏽 am 👏🏽.
Every single day is another chance to get that much closer. The same is true for you.
I fundamentally stand for taking time to be alone. And, I am unapologetic about my desire for luxurious getaways. I worked my ass off in the service industry (restaurants, hotels and catering) and developed a strong gift for anticipating and meeting the needs of others, and I am all for doing what I need to get mine met.
I previously broke down how to take time in a way that really maximizes the experience of getting away to think, breathe and plan. Here are a few of the key questions I ask myself in advance and while on my getaways.
Last night I replied to friend’s post of their local night out with, “Please, please, please be safe.” Love wrapped in judgement.
I’m certain their post was coming from a place of love and support for our local community and service-based industries being hit hard by what’s happening.
Fuck me very much.
We are all doing our best, trying to make the best decisions we can with the information we have.
What’s clear to me is that I want to do less in order to do more.
I’m not interested in jamming my calendar with meetings and clients and fun activities. In fact, I’d like less meetings and clients so I can be my fullest, most present and rested self for those I have.
I want more meaningful and therefore fewer get togethers with the people I love and and am getting to know. This will allow me to be fully present.
I want to create deeply meaningful and connected client partnerships where together we are advancing ideas that positively impact our lives and the lives of the communities we serve.
The very first time I experienced anxiety was about 10 years ago. Yeah, 2009. I remember being unable to pinpoint the exact cause of the incessant butterflies in my belly, and flutters and twinges in my chest, but I remember thinking for weeks, “I feel really anxious.” I realized later that it was the beginning of my relationship with what I now describe as anxiety.
A friend recently posted on Facebook a question about cultivating patience. It really resonated with me because I tend to want things to happen right away.
When I really reflect on how I practice patience, it turns out I’m growing in my abilities (thankfully!). I think patience, like meditation, non-judgement, compassion and all the other things that make us better humans, are works in forever progress. They’re practices — things we do over and over with the intention of becoming incrementally better each time.
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time with what I want my business to look like in 2020. I incorporated on November 1, 2018, unveiled on April 1, 2019, and yes, I’m already thinking about what I want to tweak, let go of, and add as the anniversary approaches.
From the outside it might be like, “But you are just getting started…”
Wanna know what the least selfish thing you can do is? Take a solo getaway.
I’m presently stationed at Sarabande Bed & Breakfast in the glorious village of Los Ranchos situated within the city boundaries of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Yes, this little village is inside of Burque, just twenty minutes from the airport and fifteen from downtown.
I was thinking a lot about the goals I’m working on right now and how for 11 days straight they’ve been more than mildly impacted by all. of. the. things.
I’m a week behind on my Clarity Pages, meditation is basically nil, my nutrition is BONKERS, I’m under hydrated, under slept, and under exercised, but most most most importantly, I’m truly filled with joy.
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