CORE TRUTHS ABOUT LIVING A LIFE Congratulations!! I m so excited that you re joining me on this journey of living a big, brave & Bodacious life! www.beth.mckay.com/
About Beth Beth s fiercely courageous life has been built on the premise of don t settle. She is a survivor who has beaten the odds by taking charge of her own destiny. Today, she gives herself FULL permission to sparkle from the inside out. As a Life Coach, she serves to empower & embolden women to take charge of their own lives. From finance, to film, to successful entrepreneur, Beth has always lived life driven by her own rules. Her innate ability to make things happen & get it done has lead her to founding My Bare Naked Journey. Her personal narrative explores who you are without all the labels & beliefs you ve assumed along the way. Beth, a CPCC, partners with women to move them from a life of never enoughness (yes, that s a word in her dictionary) to the place that their hearts run free unapologetically. Testimonials I have had the pleasure of working with Beth over the past year and a half. As a solo entrepreneur, it is very important to have someone with Beth s keen insight to help work through the mind clutter and get to the heart of what matters. I have found our coaching sessions to be beneficial for both personal satisfaction and clarity in my business. Louise Beth is a warm and compassionate Coach who was able to meet me where I was at and helped me to see what I would like to create in my life. Through her facilitation and support she illuminated my path so that I could achieve clarity and move towards my goals. Throughout our sessions she encouraged the idea of limitless possibilities; this has greatly impacted my vision for the future. Lana
CORE TRUTHS ABOUT LIVING A BODACIOUS LIFE WHY BODACIOUS? The Urban Dictionary describes bodacious as Bravery in Action. It goes on to give Joan of Arc as an example of Bodacious. What I love is, 1st, the example is a woman, and 2nd, what a powerful picture to demonstrate bravery in one s life. I m sure she had moments of asking herself why & letting the questions of others get into her mind. She didn t let the influence of others stop her from what she knew to be her mission in life. That s the essence of being Bodacious in your life. She listened to a calling that came from within. I want you to get out of bed and know you are living for yourself. COURAGE TO LOOK WITHIN It takes courage to look within. It takes being courageous to break down all those incessant voices that tell us we re not good enough, or too much, or everything that we aren t, and to write a new story. MY PROMISE TO YOU I offer the promise that the gift of looking within offers freedom on the other side. Freedom from repetitive tapes playing in your life that tell you that the next promotion is the one that will get you everything, or losing ten more pounds then someone will love me. Fact: Deepak Chopra states that 90% of the beliefs we believe are others that have been imposed on us. Completing this journal is your first step to learning to live life as defined by your beliefs! ARE YOU READY TO DIVE IN? In order to live a bodacious life, you re going to have to get uncomfortable. These questions are not for the faint of heart, but I promise you, if you do the work, and answer the questions from your heart, I guarantee you will know & begin living Bravery in Action in your life. I would like to offer creating a compassionate practice as you begin this journey within. What are some ways to be compassionate with yourself? For me, lighting a candle while looking within, reaching out to a friend, going for a walk by the ocean. Introducing a compassionate practice is like having a companion that will remain with you, not only during this journey, but in your whole life. Take some time now. As you progress through this journal, you ll be capturing your core truths that will be a beacon to guiding you forward to living a Bodacious Life.
LET'S DO THIS!! LIVING LIFE WITHOUT APOLOGY Living life on YOUR OWN terms. Letting go of the need to seek approval for who you are or what you do. Where in your life do you apologize? Tip: Some places to look: where at work do you apologize for who you are? Where do you apologize in your personal life? What would your life look like if you weren t doing what you just identified? What s the core truth that captures the essence of living life without apology?
REFUSING TO SETTLE Refusing to take on the beliefs that others have imposed on you by saying this is who you are, or this is as far as you are going to get. Refusing to sit down and let others dictate anything in your life. Ok truth time here, where are you settling in your life? Most of us are living a life that someone else designed for us. For example, the college we go to, the career we have. We conform to expectations that others have on our life. Some places to look: relationships, career, passions; where you re not living them, authenticity. This is just you & me here. Give yourself permission to imagine what your life would look like if you weren t settling. Capture it here. What s the core truth that captures the essence of not settling in your life?
FREEDOM Freedom is the knowing that in every second in your life, you are the person that s chosen to be and do everything. Your choice! Where don t you feel free in your life? You know when you are supposed to go to the gym & you don t want to go or you can t get out of bed in the morning because you aren t motivated. There is struggle to complete something. Places to look: where do you resist? What do you dread? Listening to the voices when we are doing things wish I didn t have to do this, I wish this was over, etc. Put your imagination hat on. What does freedom look like to you? The sky is the limit! What s the core truth that captures the essence of freedom for you?
SELF-LOVE & ACCEPTANCE Self-love & acceptance begin with learning to love & accept yourself, completely, without judgement! Anyone that says we don t judge is full of shit, we all judge. Self-love & acceptance are about being the compassionate observer to ourselves & not getting hooked by the judgement What are your big judgements of yourself? (GULP! Might be a good time to remember your compassionate practice.) Places to look: How do you perceive your performance? Why isn t the phone ringing? Body image do you love your body? What s one place in your life where you would like more self-love & acceptance? What s the core truth that captures the essence of self-love and acceptance for you?
BRAVERY IN ACTION Being scared and doing it anyway! It s about getting up off the couch and participating in your life. It s not being a super hero. Being brave is standing up for yourself, listening to your heart instead of your head, making the decisions that feel hard but you know are right. Where do you feel stuck in your life? Places to look: Is there boredom in your life? Is there a job you have always dreamed of & told yourself I can t or I m not good enough. Any place where you are stagnant is a place to look. Here s a combined question with action required. Name three things where you are longing to take action. The 2nd part is to commit to yourself, a friend, or me, when you will take action. What s the core truth that captures the essence of what your life will feel like living bravery in action?
LIVING OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE Living a fully engaged life; experiencing life without regret. It s about expanding your comfort zone. The more you are willing to experience discomfort the easier it becomes to find comfort. Where in your life are you playing small? You get to define what small is for you in your life. Places to look: How many hours a week do you spend watching television? How many invitations do you turn down? Where do you experience the thought It s easier not to? What s one thing in your life that you are longing to do that is out of your comfort zone? Is there more than one? What s the core truth that captures the essence of living your life outside your comfort zone?
CURIOSITY - IT'S A SUPER POWER! When we are in curiosity there is no judgement. When we are in curiosity we are connected to our innocent, younger self who unabashedly went forth in life. When we are in curiosity, there is hope. Where in your life do you feel you have no hope? Take a minute. Things just got really real. I ll be honest, that s a tough question for me to look at sometimes. This question may require some compassionate nurturing. What are some ways you can nurture yourself as you explore your answer? What s one thing in your life that you are curious about right now. Here s where you get to play with your super power curiosity! Ask a whole bunch of questions. Do you have more than one thing? Use another piece of paper! What s the core truth that captures the essence of curiosity for you?
MY LIFE! MY RULES! MY WAY! You are the author of your life. You get to write your future, rewrite your past AND you get to create & choose how you want to experience life, in every minute of every day. Here s where you get to see what your core truths are about your life. Take a minute to go back through the journal and bring forward each of your core truths. Living life without apology Refusing to settle Freedom Self-love and acceptance Bravery in Action Living Outside your Comfort Zone Curiosity - It's a Super Power
CELEBRATION! Yay you! I want to acknowledge your courage for getting to this point in the journal. You ve demonstrated many of these core truths by completing this work. We spend so much time in our life reaching for next that we don t stop and fully appreciate our accomplishments. Celebration never need depend on outside circumstances. True celebration arises from a joy that is first experienced deep within, & spills over into an over flow of song & dance & laughter & yes, even tears of gratitude. (OSHO Zen Tarot Celebration card) I would love for you to celebrate you for completing this journal. What is the one thing you will do to celebrate? I would love to hear what you do to celebrate. Send me an email at beth@bethmckay.com. OK, SO NOW WHAT?! Have you been asking yourself any of these questions: When will I be happy; with my body, with my job, with my life? If only I could? When is it going to be my turn? Until women find the courage to look within themselves, they will never find the the happiness they seek and the freedom they crave. Separation takes us away from the core truths of living a bodacious life. Coming home to yourself is experiencing that connection to your inner self. You will pick up the pen to become the author of your life, the way you dream it to be. ARE YOU READY TO COMMIT TO YOURSELF? I show up 100% to our coaching relationship. I commit to championing you and creating a safe space. I will ask tough questions. I won t lie, there s going be times that it will feel shitty. I promise to walk beside you with love, compassion, humour and curiosity. If you promise to meet me at 100% then I promise you will live a BODACIOUS Life!! Click here to claim your Bodacious Life! YES, I'M READY Or, contact me at: beth@bethmckay.com