Awaken to Your Amazing Potential

By Laura Ponticello

What if you could awaken to your most genuine potential and live the life of your dreams? An Invitation exists for you to step forward to imagine, dream, and claim your ideal life. At the same time, harness the power of your intuition for decision-making, clarity, and dream creation.

With 44 inspired ideas, healthy practices, and self-care tips, three-time bestselling and award-winning author Laura Ponticello leads you on a journey of self-discovery. Where you find bits of wisdom as you unearth the full potential of Who You Are and your deepest desires.

What Readers Are Saying About Awaken to Your Amazing Potential
"If you've ever wanted more out of life but were unsure how to get from where you are now to where you want to be, this book is for you. Full of inspiring stories and thoughtful exercises, you'll move from having the desire to step into your potential with actionable steps that are designed to support you to create the life you have been dreaming of." – Elin Barton, Author of Ready, Set, Grit: Three Steps to Success in Life, Business and the Pursuit of Happiness, www.elinbarton.com

"Like a cup of hot tea on a rainy day, Laura Ponticello's latest masterpiece stimulates the soul into a higher vibration, giving inspiration as well as practical suggestions for its enlightenment, thus paving the way to realize your full potential." – Traci Medford Rosow, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today Bestselling Author, www.tracimedfordrosow.com

"Laura guides the reader on an uplifting journey of self-discovery and transformation. Gleaned from personal life experiences, Laura offers practical self-care tools for bringing more joy and positivity into your life as you discover your Authentic Self. This book is a must-read for anyone on a spiritual path!" – Mary Riposo, Ph.D., Reiki Master Teacher, Mentor & Author, www.InfiniteLightCenter.com

"I loved reading this book! It's motivating, uplifting, and profound. It offers practical advice and suggestions for applying the concepts to everyday life. This book explains beautifully how we are magic and born with the innate ability to create our desired lives. Not only is this a good read, but it can also be used for continued inspiration or to re-center when needed in the future." – Mary Ellen Popyk, Executive Director, The Sanctuary for Mind, Body & Spirit, and Founder of Spirit Fest Holistic/Metaphysical/Crystal Expo, www.SpiritFestUSA.com

"Are you looking to live life to the fullest and reach your highest potential? Awakening to Your Amazing Potential is the tool that will help you rediscover the enchantment of life, create abundant joy, and manifest the dreams waiting to bloom inside of you. For anyone interested in thriving more, this book is a must-read."– Renee Hagar-Smith, Speaker, Suicide Loss Survivor, and Mindful Living Coach, www.reneehagarsmith.com

"We're told from a young age we can be what we dream, but when the sky's the limit, how do we path a course? Through reflections, inspired actions, and points to ponder, as well as her very easy-to-digest guidance, Laura Ponticello does an incredible job of helping one realize and awaken their potential and determine their path." – Cynthia Irons, Founder, High Peaks Marketing, www.highpeaksmarketing.com

"Laura takes you on a journey of self-discovery in a way that makes you feel held, understood and loved. Her stories, reflections & and suggested actions flow in an easy rhythm, making the journey fun and inspiring." – JuliAnn Gessler, Inspirational artist, artbyjuliann.etsy.com

"By following the simple steps she recommends and agreeing with the affirmation, “You are worth it,” anyone can transform their life from dull and predictable to exciting and full of potential." - Joe Sarnicola, President of the Finger Lakes Art Council and Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Meditation Leader, www.fingerlakes-arts.org

• Language: English
• Publisher: Divine Phoenix
• Release date: Sep 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215808528

Laura Ponticello

Laura Ponticello is a three time award-winning and best selling author, national publicist, coach, workshop leader and believes in our modern times, we need more expression of love. As an advocate for self empowerment, she is speaking on topics of Awakening Your Amazing Potential, the New Paradigm of Leadership, Self Care for Entrepreneurship.

Book preview

Preface

Let the magic of your life remind you of your own miracles. – Shaa Zainol

I didn’t have an initial agenda to construct a book; instead, to utilize writing as a forum for self-reflection. Really, I was at a tipping point of wrestling with What’s next for me? personally and professionally. So, I did what writers do, penned from the inside outward while spitting thoughts onto a page as words.

As each thought emerged, an uncensored voice began to form. This aspect of myself didn’t judge what I wrote or felt; in its place, it provided a blank canvas for self-expression.

During the writing process, I am fully aware that parts of me are still waiting to appear, like a rosebud taking time to reveal its fragrance. Therefore, I discover a truth in my writer’s voice. Furthermore, I learned to become fully awakened; I must embrace all aspects of myself, even the hidden parts.

Consequently, I peel back the layers of my self-awareness to arrive at the heart’s core. While forging through emotional stepping stones to let go of old wounds to make space for newfangled skin. Concurrently releasing all limiting beliefs that no longer serve me and cling like a worn coat waiting to be shed.

Awakening to the totality of WHO I AM from a place of truth—first, pushing through a fog that clouds my judgment with outdated tapes of restricting beliefs until I can witness my most genuine potential.

Over time, I rebirth a form of myself with a renewed sense of purpose. Discovering parts of myself that remained dormant for far too long. Eventually, stepping onto a stage of personal empowerment.

Along the self-discovery journey, I found a remarkable truth What lies ahead is modest compared to what lies within us.

Simultaneously, I unwrapped a gift similar to a present waiting to be opened. A realization that no matter what happens in life, you can rediscover forms of yourself while savoring bits of knowledge like stored acorns. Another insight that unfolds is that life is meant to be delicious. Not just something you accept since you have to, on the contrary, witness life as purely divine. Then you become the creator of your own destiny.

For Reflection - Unless we take that first step into the unknown, we will never know our own potential! ― Allan Rufus, The Master’s Sacred Knowledge

Introduction

Leap, and the net will appear.

– John Burroughs

You wouldn’t be here right now if it weren’t for the accumulation of all your experiences. That said, your past does not dictate your future. Each original dawn provides you with a chance for a restart.

Today offers a blank canvas to paint your dreams. You can choose what you desire to include in your landscape. There are no limitations; you can pick up the painter’s brush, select colors, impart drawings, and overlay your wildest dreams.

Therefore, you are encouraged to reflect on what you would include in your landscape.

When you begin to explore, you realize the ideal images you want to position on your canvas that signify joy, creativity, and playful energy—leading you to discover when you feel most at home with yourself.

Along the way, you will recognize that there isn’t a perfect litmus test for achieving happiness—instead, an ongoing process of self-discovery. Thus you step outside your comfort zone to try new things while exploring aspects of life that make you happy. At the same time, you become aware of the elements that do not resonate anymore and, ultimately, how you desire to live your life.

The power of choice resides with You. Being the primary character in the play of your life, you can decide what you intend to create. Of course, you can welcome others onto the stage. Except initially, you must garnish clarity on the overarching theme. In other words, seek insight to create your best-case scenario while leaving room for miracles to manifest.

As you open up the space for miracle manifestation, you learn you can’t always control outcomes. What you can do is:

Breathe into life. Pause long enough to catch your breath and view the world around you. Feel the gift in the present moment.

Believe that all you need is available. The Universe is conspiring to support you. As a result, you can attract your wildest dreams and bring them to fruition.

Trust that you can become a magnet for dream creation.

First, to trust, believe, and surrender an outcome requires self-awareness. Acquiring awareness is like viewing a looking glass.¹ A fundamental question exists, What do you see?

Do you recognize your self-worthiness for an incredible life, or are you experiencing the counterpoint of a negative reflective state?

Since you are pure creation energy, you can recalibrate yourself anytime. Also, realign your thinking towards the highest potential.

When you direct your energy towards a self-perception of worthiness, you open the door to experience JOY! You negate limited viewpoints and shift the narrative towards positivity. Leaning into the premise that you deserve joyful experiences.

A fundamental ingredient to living a vibrant life is gaining self-awareness. To observe, feel, notice, and sit in spaces of reflection. Permitting you time to explore thoughts, feelings, and desires. Then observing the world around you from an enhanced state of being. As you shift towards an appreciation for life’s blessings.

Therefore, how will you approach today?

Can you pause momentarily and attempt to find joyful instances in each day? Savoring an opportunity to sit with your thoughts and witness the beauty around you. Maybe a bluebird in flight, a flowering blossom in the park, and a hug from your child or pet showcasing love. Each second of today allows you to be thankful and an opportunity for a restart.

For Reflection - This bright new day, complete with 24 hours of opportunities, choices, and attitudes, comes with a perfectly matched set of 1,400 minutes. This unique gift, this one day, cannot be exchanged, replaced, or refunded. Handle with care.

- Anonymous

Moving forward, allocating self-reflective time and incorporating self-care practices will be critical. Replenishing, Renewing, Restoring Who You Are with the mind, body, and spirit. Because when you replenish, you find that your cup is overflowing, and you can better serve the world and yourself.

Inspired Action

Make a Date With Yourself

Make a date with yourself, and no matter what, take it. Ensure time to reboot, restore, and renew YOU. It’s the fuel to help you move through the rest of the day.

Given life is hectic, we need reminders like bursts of joy to aid us in rebalancing. As a result, place a notification on your mobile device at a specific time. For example, label it as Restorative Time. According to the National Health Institute, even fifteen minutes daily for self-care has proven health benefits.

The most important date is with yourself; it’s crucial to your well-being. Go for a walk. Write in a journal. Engage in yoga practice. Watch birds at your bird feeder. Breathe in life. Sit in the sunshine. Take daily time for yourself.

¹ Vocabulary.com depicts, Looking glass is a literary way to say, mirror. The word glass comes from a root meaning to shine.

Chapter One

You are Worth It!

To see a person with all their magic and to remind them when they have forgotten.

- Anonymous

You own the narrative of your story. No one else walks in your shoes or experiences your life. Only you can create the life you are worthy of living. In the grand scheme, your potential to create, discover and unearth what makes you joyful rests in your hands.

Accordingly, you are starting a new chapter with the header; You Are Worth It.

Any old storylines questioning your self-worth limiting your potential for happiness can attune and shift into a frequency of LOVE. Essentially, love doesn’t have any restrictions.

Love is limitless and vastly abundant.

An example is a parent looking at their newborn child with a respectful sense of unconditional love. For those who care for aging parents, we know the feeling of compassion. In these instances, any judgment disappears. We only see the person in front of us from a perspective of Love.

But we forget to apply the same principle to ourselves. We tend to be self-critical and sometimes get in our own way. So, it’s helpful to remember that LOVE is a premise for navigating life. Also, if you saw yourself as I do, you would witness your strength and worthiness for a great life.

Point to Ponder – Back to the looking-glass analogy, what if you view yourself in the mirror with the eyes of love? To expand your energy beyond the constraints of the mirror’s image. Thereby seeing yourself as part of an interconnection with the Cosmos, the sky, and the stars. Your essence is much bigger than your physical presence. In the eyes of the Universe, you are a vibration of love that can transcend time and space. Therefore, your ability to love yourself and the world around you is