Liz Hoefer's Story
Bravely Step Outside the Comfort Zone
I was invited to the Alaska mastermind and every fiber of my being did not want to come to the last frontier. My idea of camping is going to the Montage and having a pedicure and a spa. I'm all about luxury and comfort. And the idea of coming to a cold climate on purpose to do things outdoors was just something that I would have never on purpose signed up for.
However, I loved Barb and I loved the women that were coming to the mastermind. And I knew that I had to say yes, because I needed to show myself that it was possible to do something different and still have a good time.
I was a little hesitant about the yurts, because it's in the middle of a forest. And there was no bathroom attached to the dwelling. So, in order to go to a bathroom, you had to walk some distance and find it. You know what the yurt it was incredible. I loved hearing the rainfall, I loved looking up at one o'clock in the morning and having it be bright, because that's how it is in Alaska, this time of year, it's never dark.
I was the first one on the bow of the boat, I was the last one standing outside in the cold wind whipping my hair every direction. And I was proud of myself for challenging my comfort, and experiencing something new that literally changed my life. This entire experience has been so rewarding on so many levels, but mostly to show that I can do something different.
I would just like to share that I once was where you are somebody who doesn't believe in themselves, and that life can't get much better and good for you but it's not for me. The coaching that I've received and the experiences that I've had in this mastermind have changed me for eternity. As long as you have an open heart, as long as you have the ability to be coachable and to trust a process, you will be changed for the better. And it isn't for just me. It's for you. Everything is on offer for you, when you make the decision to allow it to be.
Being able to observe how people show up for one another was authentic. There were people that had to leave early for emergencies. And then there were people that were hangry. And then there were people that were tired. There were people that were seasick, like life happened and there wasn't this sense of anybody was irritated because one thing didn't go the way it was supposed to. Or if there was a miscommunication, we were able to come together and talk about it. And there wasn't any justification, it was just truly having an understanding and then talking about it.
And I've not experienced that level of healthy emotional intelligence. I don't, I don't think ever. And so one of my core values is emotional intelligence and being able to take ownership and responsibility for your actions and, and nothing has gone wrong. It's just life has happened. And we've all been able to do it with grace, and, and collectively come together in a way that it's indescribable. And it's so rewarding.
So being able to come to this mastermind and essentially live like an Alaskan and be in your home with people that I knew because of boot camp, but had never spent meaningful time with. I don't think I would ever do it any other way. In fact, going to a hotel conference room is going to be really difficult.
You know, I'm a very practical person. And the financial investment that initially scared me is now something that I almost feel like I can't live without because I have had so much improvement socially and mentally, emotionally, spiritually financially, the investment has been 100 times what I ever expected. And the investment that you sow into yourself will be reaped 1000 times.
And I never thought that I would be able to say that and doing life together and having community is essential. And the tribe that you have created and that now I'm a part of, is is what I yearn for. I just couldn't get enough of literally living this Alaskan experience. It's not something I would want to do any different. I want to continue to have these opportunities where we can really get to know people deeply and authentically.
And I'm so proud that I said yes because I have experienced more beauty and more peace this week than I have ever experienced. I'm not giving that up. But I am so thankful to know that I can come to this place and do things that I had never done before and truly find God.
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