Let's review steps this client took.

* She noted her boredom, and took time to examine what was underneath surface. In my experience, boredom is most often a sign of a deeper desire or impulse that wants to be acted on or expressed.

* Not only did she identify what she wanted (to focus on her book and income to support that focus), she took action by rescheduling her clients and turning her focus toward book. She stopped short of telling herself that she couldn't have what she wanted.

* When an unexpected opportunity presented itself (the request to submit an article to an e-newsletter), she polished an existing article and submitted it. Again, she took action that was in alignment with her desires.

* Although she had no idea what opportunities might be, she waited for them to come to her. When an opportunity did present itself, she used her intuition to determine whether it was right one for her. She also checked in with her energy level. If her energy had plummeted at thought of submitting her article, that would have been a signal that opportunity wasn't right for her.

Alignment requires trust, being aware of self-sabotage, and giving yourself permission to have what you want. When unexpected opportunities present themselves, use your intuition or "gut" feeling to determine whether they're in line with your vision or goal.

Allow your entrepreneurship to be easier. Get clear about what you want, and move your business into alignment with it. You'll be working less and reaping more. Who doesn't want that?

------------------------------------------------------------------ Claudette Rowley, coach and author, helps professionals identify and pursue their true purpose and calling in life. Contact her today for a complimentary consultation at 781-676-5633 or claudette@metavoice.org. Sign up for her free newsletter "Insights for Savvy" at http://www.metavoice.org.

Claudette Rowley, coach and author, helps professionals identify and pursue their true purpose and calling in life. Contact her today for a complimentary consultation at 781-676-5633 or claudette@metavoice.org. Sign up for her free newsletter "Insights for the Savvy" at http://www.metavoice.org.

I was recently speaking with a client about this exact topic. Patrick related to me that at some point in his life, he just stopped dreaming. Caught up in routine of daily life, he stopped thinking about his visions for present and future. At end of our coaching session, I gave Patrick an exercise to take away and ponder. His task was to look at eight areas of his life: health, career, money, friends and family, fun and recreation, physical environment, and personal growth, and create a vision that he'd LOVE to be living for each one. During our next call, he revealed his visions to me. We discovered that he had equated vision with what he was willing to live with. I pushed him to tap into what he would really love to manifest in his life. YOU GET TO WANT WHAT YOU WANT. This is where vision is born.

Believe it or not, there is no "judge of desire" holding court to decide if your vision is legitimate or not. "Well, Bill's been a good boy and his want is modest, so he can pursue career he's always wanted. The vision committee will allow his dream to come true. But Samantha-the committee doesn't believe that her business idea is a go. Too ambitious. Too risky. Who does she think she is?" Excavating your vision is an act of not only moving past internal barriers, but of claiming authentic desires that are rightfully yours. In process, you reclaim yourself.

------------------------------------------------------------------ Claudette Rowley, coach and author, helps professionals identify and pursue their true purpose and calling in life. Contact her today for a complimentary consultation at 781-676-5633 or claudette@metavoice.org. Sign up for her free newsletter "Insights for Savvy" at http://www.metavoice.org.