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ransformation. A dramatic change or metamorpho- Isn't it funny, the very thing you might
sis – not settling with the status quo. Ok, that last bit Renetta Moore is a coach, trainer and speaker and
Twasn’t part of Webster’s definition, but mine. love about yourself when you are a kid
haunts you when you are an adult? founder of Life Adventures A.C., a community built for
When I think of transformation, I think of the caterpillar
inching along in life and then being hidden away for a time empty nesters traveling through life’s transitions
to emerge as a beautiful butterfly. In order for that transfor- In a conference room a few years ago, I sat with tears stream-
mation to take place, the caterpillar cannot continue with ing down my face. Desiring to be a life coach and career devel-
the status quo of eating leaves and inching along. No, it opment trainer, a voice in my head said, “you are just a farm
must enter a dark place and go through a process in order to girl from west Texas, no one cares what you have to say. Look
emerge the beautiful butterfly with colorful wings. at these people, they are experienced business people; you are ortunately, during that conference, the BS (Bogus Story)
NOT.” All of a sudden, I began hating on my little country up- was shredded and the hatred didn’t last long as I became
“Perhaps the butterfly is proof that you can go through a bringing. Fvery aware of my truth; of who I am at my core and the
great deal of darkness yet become something beautiful.” transformation back to who I am began. Due to my experienc-
-Unknown es of farm life and now quite a few more years living outside of
Houston and due to my experiences as a mom and youth pastor;
I have many stories and can relate to many people on different
levels and connect with them in coaching and training.
beautiful you To come to that point and grow as a coach and trainer,

emerge from life's cacoon I’ve ha to come face to face with doubt and fear and ex-

amine the truth of who I am. I needed to know who I
Contributing Author:
RENETTA MOORE am spiritually (easy to find in the scriptures) but I also

needed to know that little farm girl grew up into a confi-

I’ve gone through several transformations in my life: Renetta dent, strong woman. It’s scary to confront the habits, be-

from innocent child to defender of innocence, from single to liefs, expectations, perceptions and opinions that life has
married, from childless to being blessed with two amazing
kids, from minister to corporate and now from corporate to poured into you and break fear barriers to new growth
living on purpose with my own business. All of these trans-
formations were difficult, but I emerged stronger each time. levels and be the authentic self; the person deep inside
There is one transformation still happening; in other words,
I am still in cocoon. It is the transformation from who I am not defined by job, farm, city, etc, but the person God
to who I let others tell me to be and back into who I am.
created me to be! I am a status quo challenger; so this
I was raised in west Texas, rural west Texas. Born in Mid-
land, my grandparents lived on a farm in a small town about process continues on and on.
40 miles east. I honestly don’t remember much of living in
Midland, some memories are better left behind; but I re- The transformation is not complete, but allowing me to
member always wanting to be outside and wanting a horse
like my Granddaddy’s. live as my authentic self; the person at my core, who I

The summer of 1974 we moved from the city, living with was created to be. My business isn’t where I want it to be
neighbors surrounding us and the kids across the alley
throwing washers at us over the fence (that’s a whole other Perhaps the butterfly is proof yet, but it’s growing. I’ve made some mistakes; but I am
story) to a small rural town, out in the country on a farm. that you can go through a great
My dream came true! Now I could get a horse! Our closest evaluating those experiences and learning. I have not ar-
neighbors, were a mile down the dirt road, we had lots of deal of darkness yet become
pasture to learn about life in. I loved it. I loved my pony and something beautiful. rived, but I press on toward the goal! I am spreading my
I loved living there.
colorful wings.
life's not perfect
It is through our struggles that we let our real beauty shine
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