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The Time for Hope

Jun 01, 2023

Hope

I love hope.  

To me hope is positive expectation.  

It’s wishing for an outcome you are uncertain is possible. 

Hope is necessary when choice isn’t available.  

I think about this a lot as I watch a dear loved one struggle with the after effects of a stroke. 

Where choice is available, you better believe the determination and work is behind it 1000%.

Evident in the dedication to the various in-home and outpatient therapies.  And diligent at-home practice.

But there is this unknown factor where choice is not given.

And, by some doctors, outright refuted.

Certainly with no ill intent.  Not meaning to dash hope but rather to prepare.

But prepare for what?  Acceptance?  Maybe.  But, man, does that NOT feel right.  And I know exactly why.  

 Because often we think of acceptance as giving up.  

We think of acceptance as removing hope.

But it isn’t. 

Or it doesn’t have to be.

Acceptance is more of a shift.

It’s shifting the fight from against reality to a fight towards how you want to move forward.

And hope remains a beautiful driver for all the choice-points    

It can fuel fierce determination.  

It can fuel an openness to receive guidance and help and love...and possibility.

Possibility that can’t be seen when focused on what was.

 Possibility is never in the past.  

The past is for acceptance, the future is for possibility.  

And the present is the perfect place for hope.

 

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Dawn Ledet

The Self Trust Coach

Dawn Ledet, renowned as The Self Trust Coach, is not your typical life coach. With an impressive background and a profound understanding of self-trust, Dawn has become a trusted guide for countless individuals seeking personal and professional transformation. Dawn's journey is marked by a deep acknowledgment of her own struggles with self-doubt and a lack of self-trust. Despite her remarkable achievements, she knows what it's like to feel like it's never enough, to be plagued by self-judgment and criticism, and to chase external validation. During a crucial turning point, Dawn discovered the power of self-trust. She learned that it's not a complex process, but rather a journey of self-discovery, vulnerability, and self-compassion. She decided to share this life-changing insight with others. As host of The Self Trust Solution Podcast, creator of THE SELF TRUST LAB- The Coaching Program to Build Self Trust and Achieve Your Goals, and many blog posts and articles, Dawn is on a mission to help individuals build a profound connection with themselves and cultivate unshakeable self-trust. She wants her clients to aspire to greatness, break free from self-imposed limitations, and stop deferring their dreams. Specializing in dismantling the barriers of push, pull, perfectionism, procrastination, and punishment, allows her clients to embrace their true potential. In Dawn Ledet, you'll find not just a coach but a compassionate and knowledgeable partner dedicated to helping you find peace and freedom within your own mind so that you can focus on taking your unique gifts out into the world. If you're ready to break free from self-doubt and embark on a journey of self-trust and achievement, Dawn is here to guide you every step of the way.