Janie Behr Life Coach

Whoo Hoo

I am so excited about the release of my new book!
“Paint Your Walls Green: 6 Keys to the Power of Positive Change”.

In March of 2003 I was diagnosed with advanced stage glaucoma and lost sight in my right eye and partial sight in my left eye. I needed four surgeries and time to readjust to a life without sight. I felt powerless because I was financially dependent on my family. There is a big price to pay when you allow others to support you. I lost my identity, my purpose and most of all the choice to be authentic.
I needed to work from home, since driving was no longer an option and became a life coach and motivational speaker. My message became the importance to live your own the life regardless of your circumstances. I woke up one day and decided I was going to live by my own values, and make my own lifestyle choices., My life began to dramatically change.
The wall color and hand-me-down furniture in my home symbolized the control and influence I allowed others to have in my environment. I was brought up with the philosophy “there is no free lunch” and felt locked in to live by other peoples’ values and decisions. When I made some different personal choices and simple changes I began to experience the power of Positive change. This decision represents a whole lifestyle change not just a wall color, but it started with the choice to create my environment and paint my walls green.
I am no longer “tolerating” other people’s choices in my environment.
To be totally authentic we must take responsibility for our decisions.
Think about your own life. Look around you, your home, and your workspace; does it reflect “you”? Or does it reflect other people’s choices.

I didn’t know it was my choice all along!