Colouring Outside the Lines

Author: Kelly Turner

Accredited Transpersonal Life Coach

“The more you wake up to who you are, the more it becomes unbearable to be who you are not.”

Aubrey Marcus

Freedom is a common value that I often hear clients want more in their life. Their definition will be unique to them and their definition evolves, as they evolve. I was sitting in a forum listening to a women speak about her life being a pretty picture and perfect from the outside.

She had hit her career goals, had her own house and looked after her appearance, but didn’t feel alive or joyful.

She said “I just want to colour outside the lines”.

Imagine a picture that has been coloured neatly within the parameters of the lines. This ladies’ life was very much like this. The pay off was unnecessary pressure and overwhelm that had diluted her joy. When we begin to look inward and bring the unconscious conscious. We can put a spotlight on what inner chains that are holding us back from leading a fulfilling life.

These inner chains are not bad, because they were created with the best perceptive we had access to at the time. Often to keep us safe, accepted/validated or loved.


Therefore, I wanted to invite you to explore this question;

What would colouring outside the lines look like to you?

  • Maybe this will mean being playful and silly.
  • Maybe spontaneous rather than plan every detail.
  • Maybe wearing different clothing that expresses more of you.
  • Maybe inviting a friend over for a cuppa, even if the house isn’t perfect.
  • Maybe that is saying no when you keep saying yes.
  • Maybe that is doing something you kept putting off, because of what other people may think.
  • Maybe that is doing that thing you keep putting off, even though deep down you want to give it a try.
  • Maybe that is speaking your truth or sharing an idea with someone.
  • Maybe that is taking a leap, even though you keep telling yourself “I don’t know enough” or “I am too old or “I am too young”.

You are the artist of yourself, express yourself fully.

And…. Remember, every moment is an opportunity to make a new choice.

Love Kelly


Kelly Turner is an Accredited Transpersonal Life Coach and Energy Practitioner. She works with individuals that want to move forward by unlocking the unconscious processes that are keeping them stuck, emotionally drained and overwhelmed. Kelly helps people enhance the relationship with themselves by listening to their own truth and create meaningful change in their life with confidence.

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