Choosing your clients

When I start to hear or see a message 3 or more times within a day or two, I know it's time to pay attention. Lately, I keep hearing about how important it is to choose your own clients. When we define what works best for us, we stop accepting the crumbs that just fall our way and start to attract what really makes us happy and fulfilled. In my case, I love working with clients who are not content to live life safely on the sidelines; I love working with people who are committed to making the world a better place and who do not shy away from challenges. By putting this message out there, I may turn away some clients, but I am also giving myself the opportunity to connect with people who energize and excite and inspire me. This certainly does not mean that someone who wants a life that is predictible and calm would not be someone I enjoy working with but there are coaches out there who would feel the same excitement about that client as I feel about working with passionate socially conscious entrepreneurs, for example. This lesson can be applied to other parts of our lives such as jobs, homes and relationships. Before I had my daughter, I always wanted a girl who was passionate and independent and strong willed. Well, I got that in spades! Her zest for life and passion for fair treatment of all creatures (she's been a vegetarian since she was 3) inspire me beyond measure. I am a great role model when I am happy and fulfilled and for me that means, in part, working with clients who share my passion to make a difference in the world. So go on, be choosy, you just might end up finding out more about yourself and what makes you tick!