First Fruits Friday - New Pathways

One of our life coaching clients, whom we have worked with for one and a half years, has recently made some big decisions in her life that are leading her on new pathways.

Seneca works with the women on their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, financial, educational and relational health. This client is making great strides in all areas. It has been a process of some ups and downs, yet even she admits, "It's like I turned a corner."

Direct words from our client:

"Physically I am working out now three times a week and I am eating better. My goal before was to lose weight but now I just want to be healthy. I have stopped drinking even a little and I feel better.

I still see a counselor and know that I will need to do this for awhile. 

Emotionally, I am now in a healthy relationship where we discuss things instead of blaming one another. I look back and see what I have done in the past and I am changing my behavior. It makes me feel proud of myself.

Spiritually, I am now attending church. It has been a long time. My kids are now getting involved and I feel a peace I haven't in a while. 

Socially I have decided to not hang around certain people. This allows me to spend more time on myself and with my kids. It's amazing how free I feel.

Financially, my bills are paid and I am saving only a little. Once I get things settled with the kids for the summer I plan to work 1-2 additional nights as a CNA to bring in extra money. I am doing better now than I have in the past two years.

Relationally things are really changing. I am setting up chores for the kids to do and the kids are now experiencing consequences for their actions. I feel like before I spent so much time on others that I did not concentrate on the kids. I really am now and it has resulted in a calmer household. I am also taking some parenting skill classes that are giving me methods to use with my special needs kids.

Educationally, I continue to strive for more. I take my nursing school pre-test on Monday and I will begin classes in May or July. This is the career that I believe I was made for."

In short this client said, "I finally value myself". She continued, "It has taken me a long time, but the holy spirit told me that it is time for me to step up."