Embrace the NEW

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Written By Cathy Johnson

New husband. New hip.
New CRM. New book.
New email and website.
New happiness. New Year!

NEW … NEW… NEW!

NEW is an exciting time (my new husband and marriage is definitely happy and exciting) but NEW can also can be super scary, daunting and overwhelming (the hip replacement - I'm just plain overwhelmed and anxious about the whole surgery and recovery starting Monday!). And if you are a business owner, I'm sure you can imagine the new CRM - after almost 10 years with the same company and moving all my campaign sequences and contacts. And then changing to my new last name, new brand etc is proving to be quite a project (and worth it!)

BUT.... it's a NEW year. 2024 is promising to be filled with new travel and exploration, new events, a new digital course, a new book in March (YES YOU CAN! - hitting Amazon in March) and so much more!

As I look to find peace today while I finish up some projects and the pre-surgery to-do list, I had some thoughts to keep the excitement of NEW in mind. I thought I would share as they are a good reminder for anyone going through NEW… whatever that new might be in your life.

N - Navigate

No matter what, navigate through with a positive mindset and a clear vision. Whether it’s navigating my walker through the house, trying to pick up the item dropped on the floor, or working through the pain of physical therapy, it’s remembering YES I CAN! My clear vision is 100 days back to health - freely moving and gaining my life back. (That would also happen to correlate with my 59th birthday!)

E - Embrace

Embrace new opportunities, experiences, and perspectives. Open yourself up to change and growth, fostering a mindset of acceptance and enthusiasm, trusting and knowing all is working for your good. I am choosing to embrace the hard. While I know this is going to be challenging (the hip recovery), I will fully embrace the suck. Doing hard things is where YES I CAN was born - and will continue.

W - Welcome

Welcome each day with optimism and eagerness. Cultivate an environment that fosters a sense of curiosity and discovery while being ok with imperfect action. When we welcome the NEW with open arms, we allow the YES I CAN to flow.

So - surgery at 7am Monday morning. A couple months of PT & recovery that begins Tuesday. NEW is where I’m headed -but as I navigate the NEW in my life, I'm holding on to the tried and true YES I CAN mindset, mantra and motivation for success!

Cathy Johnson

Cathy (Alessandra) Johnson, also known as The YES I CAN Coach, is a dynamic, innovative woman who inspires her women in the US and abroad into action. An entrepreneur for over 30+ years, Cathy has owned and published two magazines and has multiple best-selling books on Amazon with her third, Dare to Be You: You Were Born to Be Brave, Bold and Fabulous, released in the fall of 2019 and latest compilation book, YES YOU CAN, also on Amazon. She coaches entrepreneurs around the world using her signature YES Method tm.

Cathy is the CEO of The YES I CAN Coach (The M&C Johnson Group LLC) and has been featured on CBS.com, career-intelligence.com and KFWB news radio in Los Angeles among others. She was nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal “Women Making a Difference” award and others as well as receiving the President’s Call to Service Life-Time Achievement award for her philanthropic work. She is a Certified Business and Life Coach but more importantly, she has "been there”, “done that" and “walks her talk”. Her stories of challenge to celebration and struggle to success along with her implementable tips, tools and tricks will inspire you and/or your audience to say YES I CAN to creating a business and life they love.

Cathy is a Certified Life & Business Coach who works with women ready for transformation in their personal and professional life. Using the YES I CAN tools, your fear of “no i can’t” will become, YES I DID!

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