you have all the answers within

Part of the magic that attracted me to implement the Kinder Institute’s Life Planning process was when my instructor told us on the first or second day of class that in life planning, it is not the responsibility of the advisor to provide any answers—it is the client’s.

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For nearly 20 years I’ve been providing answers to clients like how much to save, where to invest, where to take money from, when to get proper estate planning documents, how much insurance to obtain, etc. Finding the answers to these types of issues isn’t always easy, but there are tons of tools, programs, and resources to help me find the best options or answers for clients.

For my clients, I have been and will continue to be someone who finds the answers.

However, I as I transition to focusing on life planning I will no longer be the person to find the answers–this is not totally true because I will still help find the financial options and answers that align with a client's life plan if the relationship requires it, but these answers will become less of my focus.

I will be someone who helps people find their own answers.

It might sound like focusing on life planning is easier since I don’t have the responsibility to provide the answers, but it really is a more difficult task—but one that I am extremely excited about mastering.

All of the answers to what life you want to live, what stands in the way, and what you can do about those obstacles are found within YOU; you already have all of the answers you will ever need to help you navigate toward your authentic life. It’s just that sometimes those answers are buried under other people’s influences, fear, trauma, or not knowing that you have control over your life and can actually pursue YOUR dreams.

Take some time to really reflect on the life you are currently living and how you got there. Explore the passions and interests you have that sit buried within you and see where they lead you. Really get to know YOU, what makes you happiest, what drains your energy, and begin to uncover those answers that will help you find and live your authentic life.

No one else can do it for you; at best, someone can help you navigate your way to those answers.

Thankfully, you have all of the answers within–you just have to find them.

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See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,

JC