Hi,
I'M MICHAEL
...let me teach you to F.L.Y.!
Sissy, faggot, stupid, fat boy were the words I heard.
Even as a child, I never felt like part of the world. And worse, I didn’t deserve to be in it because somehow, I knew I wasn’t like everyone else. I hid from life and my fear kept deepening all through school. As a shy 8-year old, I was called some terrible names. Even though I felt the pain and knew how deep they cut, I was still oblivious to the deep impact those words would leave on how I felt about myself.
The shame I felt from being called those names caused me to hold back and hide who I was. Feeling unworthy of success and love, I stopped myself from pursuing my dreams – choosing to hide my true self and bury my brilliance deep inside to protect it. I internalized those harsh words long after they had been spoken.
As I grew to adulthood, I didn’t realize that I buried those words within, negating my self worth – all I knew was that I wasn’t happy and didn’t feel like I fit in.
Even though it looked like I had everything on the outside – friends, a career and a good life, inside I secretly knew I was different and ashamed of that fact. I knew I was a gay man, but at the time, I was too scared to look inside and face the truth. I had been exposed to lots of self-help books and attended a few different spiritual centers seeking a feeling of purpose in my life – but the one place I refused to look was within me.
I couldn’t see 2 inches in front of my eyes and would never look inside because it was too scary and dark.
No matter what I tried, my internal “gay shame” kept me in the dark and afraid of the world.
Until...
I was led to a weekend workshop called the Shadow Process created by best-selling author and teacher, Debbie Ford. That weekend changed my life totally and I experienced many moments of revelation and self-awareness. I learned that these things called “shadows” were essentially running my life and buried deep inside of them was a shame for who I was. These shadows were the things I had been running from my whole life – too scared to look at before, embracing them was my key to freedom.
Looking inside can feel frightening. It’s only when one gets to the point where life feels unfair and stuck that they find the courage to look inside and discover true happiness.
It wasn’t always easy, but by looking inside and embracing all of who I am, I’m finally comfortable with my life and no longer live with haunting fear. I can trust my inner compass to lead me to what’s best, knowing it comes from a place of power and self-acceptance.
Now I am able to hear myself (and others) in new ways to reveal what is hiding. I overcame the shame of being that little boy and can now see as far as the mountains.
Best of all, looking inside I found my best friend, me!
I was so transformed by this work that I went on to become a Certified Life Coach so that I can help others reach inside and discover what is holding them back from their greatest dreams and desires.
I know what it’s like to once-and-for-all fit into your own picture of the world and I’m passionate about others experiencing this as well. Life Coaching helped me gain necessary tools and life skills. And now I’m here to share them with you.
Are you ready to learn what it means to let go of fear and shine a light on your own gifts? Let me show you how.
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