By Kathy Longo, CFP®, CAP®, CDFA
Friday, 24 February 2017
I have a vivid memory about learning how to fly on a trapeze. We took a family vacation when my oldest daughter, Maddy, was still very young. The resort had a variety of family activities including the trapeze. It looked scary and fun at the same time! Climbing up that tall ladder and reaching out for the trapeze looked incredibly dangerous, followed by the exhilaration of flying through space. My daughter was reluctant to try, so I made a commitment to fly on the trapeze to show her it could be done and help her to make the same courageous leap someday. The climb up the ladder was nerve-wracking, even with a full safety harness on, then I jumped into space hanging from the trapeze. It was a big accomplishment to be courageous while getting on the trapeze and the joy of flying through the air was amazing! I still remember the breathless rush of being back on the ground and looking up at the top of the ladder with a smile of success. Although I’m proud to have flown o n the trapeze, courage was the most important part of the experience because it empowers you to keep going in the face of adversity.
By Kathy Longo, CFP®, CAP®, CDFA
Monday, 30 January 2017
Finding the path through life's transitions
The Sherpas of Nepal spend their days guiding eager and daring travelers up the treacherous paths of Mount Everest and other peaks of the Himalayas. What they have witnessed in a month is likely more terrifying than what most of us have experienced in a lifetime. And yet, they continue on. Day in and day out, acting as guides to thousands of visitors per year. I admire these Sherpas. Although the paths are dangerous and they will undoubtedly encounter countless obstacles, the ability to embrace the uncertainty that the peaks of the Himalayas hold is part of their life, their livelihood, and their nature.
When it comes to major transitions in our own lives we might pause to take a lesson from the Sherpas. They do not seek to remove themselves from the challenges they face. Rather, they square up and get through, finding the most navigable solution in order to arrive safely on the other side (or to the summit, as it were).
By Kathy Longo, CFP®, CAP®, CDFA
Thursday, 23 October 2014
I just returned inspired and appreciative from the annual BAM Alliance conference in St. Louis. I continue to be impressed with the investment and wealth management resources that are available to Flourish Wealth Management by partnering with the BAM Alliance. The Conference also provided a rewarding opportunity to connect with the 140 plus independent firms that are members of the BAM Alliance.
