VICTIM OR VICTOR

So this week I was challenged by money... or a lack of it. My friend and roommate decided 10 days ago that he would end our arrangement sooner than expected.  Yes, that left me short his half of all the expenses for Feb and only 9 days to come up with the money.  WTF!!!
Lots of emotions and thoughts went through my head.  Most of them not very nice.  But the coach in me kicked in and I started to analyze the situation.  Did I want to respond or react?  I had many choices.  

(A Great Big Hissy Fit explains energy levels)

I could focus on how he had let me down and how many times in the past this had happened. (Level 1 victim energy)
I could be angry. (level 2)
I could go bum $20 off everyone I knew to cover the difference (again playing the victim)
I could give up (victim)
I could pray (that energy level depends on what I prayed for)

I was angry but not with my roommate.  I was angry with myself. I was in this situation because of decisions I (that is me, myself and I) had made in the past that put me in this spot in the present. (Level 3 energy).  My thought was that if I wanted my roommate to stay it should be because he is a great person to have around. Not because I can't pay my bills without him. Action was needed and ASAP!

Well, I started with prayer.  And gratitude.... I explained my situation to God and the outcome I wanted.  I needed 12 hours of coaching to make up this difference.  I figured that He has miraculously come through for me every month for the last 6 months so I was believing that he would again.

Guess what, He did!! The idea popped into my head (divine inspiration) to post my situation on facebook, my blog and tell as many people as I could that I needed the coaching hours. Asked for referrals. Well, I got all but 3 hours 1/2 hours. Would you believe that people showed up? That's right in the space of 6 days I had what I needed. One client even showed up that I did not tell my situation to. I just mentioned that I was a life coach.  Then when I got home last night, I got the news that my roommate had decided to change his plans and stay.

My new resolution is that I will always be able to pay my bills myself. I'm in charge of me dammit!!! All the hours that I have received will go in the bank for next month's bills.

Guess what Redheads, I was destined to be a life coach!!! God just doesn't have your back like that if you don't believe in your Big Dream. I am expecting really great things from Him and ME!!

WOOHOOO!!!