The Play Area Exchange

It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I’m in the grocery store. I’m excited to hear what’s on Laura’s mind when her name pops-up on my phone. I find a quiet corner near the deli counter where I won’t encroach on anyone’s holiday shopping.

Laura spirits are mostly high these days and it's contagious. Not in a Pollyanna sort of way, but instead really balanced. She’s been incredibly open to following her intuition since our work two months ago and trusting the process. Since then, the signals and resources continue to come to her attention regarding her innovative bag concept. Last month, she attended a meeting that offered her resources for manufacturing in China, an example of someone who launched an accessory company with little design experience, and a woman who successfully brought to life her own dream of designing a successful cosmetic bag. By the way, these addressed all the concerns Laura had regarding next steps. Done.

Today, Laura is at the airport and waiting for a flight. She heads over to the play area with her son and strikes up a conversation with another mother. They chat about children, the holiday travels, and almost as an afterthought, exchange information regarding what they do for a living before they part ways for their respective flights. As Laura excitingly explains, the other mother is a bag designer! This time, she gets the insight she needs on how to find the fabric she's identified. Done.

It's almost as if every time Laura puts this project in a drawer so she can focus on life, small tugs keep coming back to remind her of the intentions she put out on October 7th at the Columbia Tower Club. It's not just about the bag any longer; it's about knowing her dreams have been put out into the gap that holds infinite possibilities. In spirit, she's already a successful entrepreneur and now she just needs to take small steps, see where it takes her, and be open to what's she being called to do next.

It’s the beginning of a spectacular adventure – this I know for sure.