Trust the Timing of Your Life

In today’s episode of Boldly Becoming, I explore three simple but powerful words that have become anchors in my life: patience, empowerment, and surrender. What started as separate reminders on a sticky note sitting on my desk has evolved into a deeper understanding of how growth, transformation, and trust work together. We often talk about waiting as if it’s something passive, but what if patience is actually one of the most powerful practices we can develop? Through personal stories, coaching insights, and hard-earned lessons, I share how learning to release control, trusting the process, and discerning when to act versus when to wait has transformed the way I approach both life and leadership. We explore: • The difference between impatience, patience, and waiting • Why impatience often stems from our desire to control outcomes • How patience helps us regulate emotions and respond rather than react • What coaching has taught me about trusting people’s growth journeys • The connection between patience, empowerment, and surrender • How fear and perfectionism can disguise themselves as "waiting for the right time" • The important distinction between wise waiting and staying stuck • Personal stories of forcing outcomes versus trusting the timing of life • How discernment helps us know when to move forward and when to pause • Why growth is often happening even when nothing appears to be changing If you've been delaying a dream, waiting for more certainty, or feeling frustrated by circumstances you can't control, this episode is for you. Sometimes the next step requires bold action. Other times it requires the courage to wait, the wisdom to trust, and the patience to let life unfold. The challenge is learning the difference. If this episode resonated with you and if Boldly Becoming is supporting your journey, please subscribe, leave a review, and share the show with someone who may need this reminder today. Connect with Angie: Website: (https://thriveandriseacademy.mykajabi...) Bloom Leadership Circle: 25-26 Series (https://thriveandriseacademy.mykajabi...) Instagram: (  / angiemercier_  ) Angie Mercier (@angiemercier_) • Instagram profile (  / angiemercier_  ) Facebook: (  / thrivewithangiem  ) Thrive with Angie; Professional & Personal Coach | Cambridge ON (  / thrivewithangiem  ) LinkedIn: (  / angela-mercier-m-ed-54753135  ) www.linkedin.com/in/angela-mercier-m-ed-54753135 (  / angela-mercier-m-ed-54753135  )

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