About

Welcome to Liberating Choices

Hello, I am Marci Payne. I am a fellow traveler on life’s journey. My passion is learning what makes people reach their goals and rise above challenges.

I’ve learned that we all have worry and fear. It is when we can live in spite of those fears, that we truly live. When we can direct more of our lives than our worry directs, we become free. It’s this liberation that I seek to share with you.

I am my parents first child. I lived through their divorce. And, I related to others by taking care of them and trying to make them happy. I absorbed others anxiety like a sponge to the detriment of my health. Now, I have not had a chronic symptom for over a decade.

On my journey, I have discovered more choices than I ever thought possible:

• The choice to embrace imperfection.
• The choice to let others learn from their own mistakes.
• The choice to own my part in problems.
• The choice to view life as always evolving.
• The choice to relate to others as my equal.

Life and relationships can be challenging. But, I work to more clearly define myself within rewarding and challenging situations. My choices liberate me:

• I connect better when I can let go of worrying about others.
• I move toward my goals rather than away from my discomfort.
• My confidence is boosted.
• My energy is renewed.
• My focus is ignited.
• I am happier, less angry, and freer to be me.

When I define myself and connect with others I love, I am also freer to invest in projects that ignite change in the world.

What choices liberate you? your relationships? the world? I want this to be a place to exchange ideas and share stories of overcoming life’s challenges.

About Liberating Choices

This blog is my gift to you. I will use my life experience and work as a counselor to share how to break through life’s challenges, one step at a time.

I hope to inspire you to ignite meaningful change in yourself, your relationships, and the world. It all starts with a choice, a small step that creates big change over time.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

About Me

I am a wife and mother of two. I am a work in progress and life long learner. And, I am a budding entrepreneur, aspiring writer, yoga bender, music lover, and amateur photo-snapper.

My passion is coaching people to reach their goals, and I have a counseling practice in Missouri. For me, writing is another way to learn and coach.

My Invitation to You

Are you tired of change that doesn’t last? It’s time to try something new, subscribe to Liberating Choices for weekly life coaching tips. And, begin taking your own small steps for lasting change in yourself and your relationships.

Photo Credit: “Go West” by Wolfgang Staudt