June 2016 | Page 67

and alive and connected. I realized that for so long I was shut down and living in shades, but not hues. I could let fear drive me and keep me away from my dream, or change direction and the color of my personal sky. Two months later, to the day of his funeral, I went back to school. The message here that is so vital is that it doesn’t have to take a major catastrophe to finally push you to do what you know in your heart you want to do. You can make excuses for a very long time, but if I could do it then I could have done it two years earlier. I was just happy to have finally listened to my internal sky. I am on a mission to help others do the same. I started to take pictures of the beautiful skies that I would see and posted them on my social media pages. People started responding by sharing their skies from all over the world. It has been a great way to celebrate the beauty, not only in the sky, but in the fact that people are taking a moment to stop “the hamster on the wheel effect” and to no longer be on cruise control. They are allowing themselves to take a breath and breathe in the day. So, I would love to know the color of your sky. Please join the #whatcolorisyourskytoday community by partaking in sending pictures of your sky through the Today Is the Day Coaching Facebook page, using the hashtag #whatcolorisyourskytoday on Instagram, or send your pictures to jodi@todayisthedayliveit. com and we will post them for you. Remember that it’s not just about what we look up to each day—it’s about what resides within each of us. YOU are the creator of your own journey and your sky. May the sun always shine for you! Jodi Grinwald, CPC, ELI-MP is CEO & Founder of Today is the Day Coaching, Consulting, and Leadership Development. Jodi is a Connection Coach and empowers individuals to connect to their highest level of success, fulfillment, and happiness. She has just launched a workshop called “From Diaper Bag to Briefcase” in an effort to work with those who are struggling to juggle career, family, and all the heavy bags they carry in their lives that represent their multitude of responsibilities. She is helping people find effective ways to live their true passion. Jodi is also a business and executive coach working with employees to better understand their role within an organization, ultimately connecting to their organizations mission and performance standards. eydismedia.com 67