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WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH

go to the beach

Contributing Author: DANA BICKFORD

What do you do when your life unravels, everything begins I have it all planned out -- plans
to fall apart and and you find yourself homeless? to take care of you, not abandon you,
You chase your dreams, thats what! Dana plans to give you the future you hope

for.
was extremely fortunate to have discovered —jeremiah 29:11
my purpose in life by my mid-thirties while
Ibuilding a successful Mary Kay business.
What did I discover?
PURPOSE THROUGH A BLUEPRINT
I discovered my heart overflowed with joy when I
witnessed the transformation of the women whom
I had the privilege of working with. As I watched ith nothing else to lose and She told me her company was going to be Having The Blueprint for Success (BFS)
them grow and succeed, I was often more excited strong encouragement from my hiring a coach, and that she could see me Workshop in my toolbox continues to be
than they were at their successes. That’s when Wkids, I stepped out on complete providing coaching for them. She didn’t the most powerful tool I have to use with
I realized I was put on this earth to help people faith to fulfill my lifelong dream of living on even know if that would be something I was my clients. I use it to guide them deeper in
discover who they are and what God had created the beach. interested in. The tears immediately began to discovering who they were created to be and
them for. stream down my cheeks as I told her, “that’s encouraging them to live their purpose OUT
So, my odyssey began. With a friend for not just what I DO, that’s who I AM!” and LOUD and be ALL IN.
Living my purpose created a life I had dreamed of. emotional support, an 18-month-old baby 17 months later, I joined their company as a
As a single mother of three children, my coaching and little ‘ole me driving a 27-foot U-Haul coach. More important for me, is that it has been my
and training business helped me live a lifestyle that with my SUV in tow, the adventure began for I attended an event in Orlando and was compass and kept me in my heart. The vision
allowed me to be there for them and not miss their “Two Broads, a Baby and a Big Bad Truck”. introduced to Melissa West and Scott Faye. for my purpose is changing the trajectory of
activities. They were running a workshop called my business, because I have now come full
We ventured off for the quaint little strip of Blueprint for Success. I attended their BFS circle. I began transitioning back home to
I cherished the experience of raising my children. land known as Pass-A-Grille Beach, Florida, workshop thinking it would possibly be a tool Oklahoma 8 months ago and find myself in
When the time came and they were grown, I was leaving behind my (adult) children, what I could use with my clients. What actually a new city where I know no one.
also ready for the next chapter of my life. Ten years was left of my business and my home state transpired was an extremely emotional and
ago, my life was the way I had pictured it would of Oklahoma. This is how my new chapter completely transformational day for ME! “Not until we are lost do we begin to
be. I was ready to take my life and business to the began. In my early 50’s, with only a dream understand ourselves.”
next level. I met a man, got engaged and began the to “live on the beach”. I was one lost gal! The clarity and affirmation I received
process of merging our businesses. Life was sweet. Needing a way to provide for myself and through The Blueprint for Success process on — Henry David Thoreau
Life was good. Jaden, I pursued a career in real estate. The my life’s purpose, vision and plan for living it
day before I was scheduled to sit for my real was invaluable. I left that day with a plan to Without my Blueprint for Success, I would
Then…BOOM!!! Within four months my life estate exam, we visited a new church. I met take my life and business to greater heights once again be One Lost Gal! I am elated to
came unraveled. My engagement broke off, I a wonderful lady and after we chatted for a than they had ever been. I began to create say, that is not the case! Instead, I am a gal
took custody of my 12-month-old grandson and while she handed me her business card. It a plan for the next chapter of my journey. who knows her purpose and is excited to
worst, found myself homeless. I had nowhere to turns out, she was a realtor! I told her about The clients in my business have received an have clarity for her vision. It’s all coming
go, I was alone and I had so much unexpected my exam the next day, which sparked a even more authentic, purposeful coach and much quicker because of me knowing who I
responsibility. I didn’t know what to do and I had different conversation. trainer. am and why God has me on this earth!
nowhere to turn.
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