way more than a nice butt.

So a bit about what all this is. I know you probably just want more booty pics but I’m way more than a nice butt ;) Honest answer is I don’t 100% know just yet. I do a lot of different things and was looking for a way, not to combine them, but to see how they all play into what my actual purpose in this lifetime is. In a strange moment of clarity a few months ago, it struck me. Who I am, the hobbies I have and the careers I’ve built all circle around helping others create a life they love. I’ve done this by helping myself and others step out of the normal every day things we’re supposed to want and love and find a way to build something that is true and authentic to each one of us.

I opened Mitten Real Estate with zero intention of ever growing it. I was looking to be able to build my personal real estate career in a way that felt right for me. I’m not saying saying everyone else is doing it wrong (well, some are) but they just weren’t doing what felt true to who I am. Once I got going with it, I realized other agents were looking for something similar. We all enjoyed what we did but didn’t really fit into the traditional model. So we’re growing and thriving and my agents have all found a way unique to them under the umbrella of what our brand stands for. Mitten has given them a place to grow and thrive and build a life they love.

Happy People Hike has traveled a few paths over the years but one thing that has been consistent is our desire to help others connect with the outdoors. To encourage people to step away from the madness of every day life, connect with themselves and others through hiking and find their inner joy. As we’re transitioning a bit right now, that main mission remains the same with an added emphasis on making the outdoors more inclusive and outreach to those who have never experienced the life changing powers of nature.

Along with those two main businesses, over the past few years I’ve done some side coaching and mentoring, writing and speaking with individuals and groups all circled around business building but not about the logistical how to’s. It’s the mental side of breaking away from the norm, honoring your truth and figuring out what you actually want out of this life. That’s what this website and blog were originally more geared toward with the clear expectation that there were no expectations and I wasn’t sure where I was going with any of it.

A while ago I heard on a podcast about starting a business to pay attention to what others come to you for. What do people ask your advice on, what do they compliment you on, that type of thing and build something around what you are already good at. What I am good at is not giving a fuck. What I’m good at is being authentically me whether it fits a mold or whether other people like or not. This was an acquired skill, earlier in life all I did was care about what others thought of me (more on that in a later post). What people often come to me for or comment on is that because I did xyz, it gave them the confidence/courage to do something similar. I get comments all the time about my ability to take in life, not care so much about stupid things, and to find joy and meaning in every moment. It’s come up a few times lately where I’ve been asked something along the lines of, “If you knew you were dying tomorrow what do you wish you had done different?” I can say 100% confidence, not a damn thing. If I were to die tomorrow it would be with a smile on my face. Yes, there’s a lot I still want to do and I haven’t even began to make the impact on the world that I know I’m hear to make, but I’ve savored every second that I’ve had. The good ones, the bad ones, the every day mundane, and the life altering thrilling adventures. What I’ve found shocking is that very few people my age can say the same thing.

(I feel like I should add in here that while I know I have lived a very privileged life, I have also experienced a lot things most people don’t know about it. Call them traumas or hardships or whatever, I’ve lived a life full of crazy shit. I am definitely a privileged white girl, but I’m not some bitch preaching love and happiness because I’ve never known anything different)

Anyways, what has become apparent over the past year or so is that I make the biggest impact simply by living my truth and sharing it with the world. I don’t need to specifically teach or tell anyone anything, I am here to be example and for others to take whatever from my life resonates with them and helps them to start finding and living their truth in careers, relationships, conversations, hobbies, whatever. I’m trusting that I will guided on what to share and where and the right people when find it when the time is right. As I continue to grow my two main businesses, I am going to be more focused on my soul’s purpose of helping you all build and live a life you love.

So to answer a few questions, no I’m not specifically building a coaching business but yes, it’s something I’m do. Hell fucking no, I’m not trying to be a social media influencer, that sounds awful. But also, you should follow me on Instagram. And no, I’m not stepping away from Mitten or Happy People Hike. I’m simply jumping full force mind, body and soul into trusting my personal mission and that the universe will guide me as it unravels.

xoxo,

Ali