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THE START OF YOUR NEW LIFE
You're on the right path...
We are all at various points in our lives and my own life has taught me that no point is more (or less) advanced than another and no one is less (or more) advanced than another. This is because we all have vastly different experiences in life and each one of us has learned indifferent ways and at different speeds. This creates an innumerable amount of variations in life paths where one person may not understand what we consider to be “easy and simple” but may excel in an area we have struggled with for years. I therefore embrace the concept that everyone is equal while recognizing the fact that we are all at various points in our lives and can teach each other and learn from each other. We are one – join us to explore, learn and teach.
You may have noticed that the definitions of happiness and success vary widely depending on the individual. This fact alone hints towards some of the causes of their opposites – a perpetuated sense of unhappiness and lack of success or failure. Our group gatherings, workshops and private sessions offer a chance to explore various schools of thought that explore the fundamental causes of our sense of lack, our anxieties, and for some, a sense of emptiness. Through introspection, simple steps and known methods, we aim to help those who wish to gain a better understanding of “life’s mechanisms.”
It all gets more interesting as we delve into deeper matters such as core beliefs, expectations, abundance, causality, blocks, life purpose, alternate realities, the collective, and much more. I believe that what we consider “the truth” resides within numerous schools of thought, and is offered by many teachers and gurus but that no one person has all the answers. So how do we get to know this truth? The short answer is that “no one knows for sure” but we can certainly find our own truth – what feels right and what works for us. I realize that reading and sifting through the thousands of available books and materials can be somewhat daunting so to save you some time, I have condensed some of the materials I have explored in the last 25 years of my journey into infographics (stay tuned for the official release!). These will allow you a quick glance into each author, concept and teacher so that you can further your own research into whichever one you resonate with.
Furthermore, and as you can tell, I love life but do not fear death so one of my soft spots is to ease people along their path whether they are a loving friend or family member of someone who is dying or have been diagnosed with a critical illness themselves. Death often baffles, shocks and pains us because most societies do not prepare us for this major and inevitable event. My role is to alleviate the deep sadness death imposes on people by offering different viewpoints and coping methods through compassion and kindness. So, if you need guidance and feel up to facing this delicate stage of life, I invite you to contact us and... gently walk with me.
I have found Daya's techniques to be forward-thinking, non-biased and comforting. She has the ability to make you feel comfortable and "on track." I have come to believe that, as she often says, "everything is as it should be" and quite frankly, I feel that I am in a better place in my life.
About 3000 Steps and Daya
Daya Underwood
Life Coach and Doula
A compassionate Life Coach with 50+ years of life experience empowering others and helping t hem realize their potential. I love life but do not fear death, empowering people along the way. Visit www.3000steps.com
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Everybody has a story. Some stories are BIG and others are smaller, some are shared and others are kept silent – some are even buried. My story started many years ago when I realized that there was an entirely different world to the one that was taught to me in school and at home. From that point on, my inquisitive nature sent me on an adventure of discovery through many interesting (and some pretty funky) concepts and schools of thought. Having an open mind and a bit of courage allowed me to experience many new things and, fast forwarding to the April 2018, I had a wonderful opportunity to join a spiritual/mediation/yoga group on a trek to Nepal – the Poon Hill Trek, listed at 3210 meters above sea level. Thank goodness I had the sense to ask the organizer if he thought I could make the trip in view of my 58 years of age and the fact that I had not exercised in eight years (oof!) Turns out we had different definitions for the words “don’t worry, all you need is a moderate level of fitness,” lol, so I eagerly signed up. Day 2 arrived and after about 100 steps, I grabbed on to one of the few trees and asked, dizzy and out of breath, “so, how many more of these steps do we have to climb? Well, there are THREE THOUSAND steps in all, so only 2900 left. The next step (pun intended) in my journey started right there.
Looking back, I’m not sure how I initially thought I would get to 3,210 meters above the sea, but climbing 3000 uneven high steps cut in rock was not included in my plethora of options. I spent the rest of the morning climbing in anger and resentment. So much for appearing “spiritual and serene.” As they say, “if you can’t Zen in chaos, you’re not Zenning at all” and so, I was not Zenning at all… But more importantly, where did this anger and resentment come from all of a sudden? As it turns out, I had lots of time for introspection – LOTS. In fact, 2900 steps worth of time. However, I cannot claim that I had everything resolved – emotionally – by the time I reached the lunch spot, at the top of the, um, lovely steps. Nope, not even close. It’s not with great pride that I will admit that I looked more like a heavy breathing, messy, exhausted, annoyed, and not very Zen out-of-shape middle-aged woman. Thankfully, the group was kind and offered me some inspirational and encouraging words. It was clear that I had a long way to go…
That very afternoon, I realized through in-depth contemplation that sadly, my anger and resentment had been age-related. And if I was going to be completely honest with myself, I had to admit that this had been an issue for some time but I had conveniently buried it, making the occasional joke about my age as if I was taking it all lightly. Not so. I spent that afternoon walking through this amazing forest (no more steps, yay!),letting my tears mix with the rain that had started falling in the timely manner mother nature usually delivers. It was becoming evident to me that I needed to finally accept that I was no longer 20, 30 or even 40 years old any more which undeniably affected my physical body and altered the super human abilities I had grown accustomed to. OK, maybe not super human but that’s they felt like in my now distant memory of the times I had been in great shape, able to climb mountains and keep up with the “young-uns.” I also realized that, while I cannot do anything about my age, I can certainly do something about my fitness level but had neglected that too. All these thoughts were swirling in my head while I was doing my best to remain “present.” I had started practicing mindfulness some months earlier and was determined to be in the moment – in the Now – as much as possible, and so I made a point to be grateful for this experience and accept that this was exactly what I needed and where I should beat, at that time in my life. It is difficult to express the joy and serenity that such an awareness brings. This is the very awareness I aim to share with others and the 3000 steps provided me the confidence to start my Life Coaching career in full.
In short, perception is everything and it can most certainly change your life, depending on which side you choose to dwell. I chose the positive side and started to actively practice life coaching through “3000Steps.” Of course, I could have condensed the story to “I climbed 3000 steps and hiked for six days while completely out of shape. The trek almost killed me but it gave me a chance to deal with some issues and realize that I had indeed been a passive life coach for many years and I was now ready to activate my new career.” I hope you join me on my path by Gently Walking With Me towards achieving your goals.
Namaste,
Daya
