Lori Rossi

Life Coaching offered locally in the Ithaca, Cortland, Homer, Lansing areas or conveniently online via Skype

My vision is to teach, live and coach Self-Empowerment, Self-Love and Mindfulness to individuals and organizations, in order to see the transformation in their personal and professional lives.

My experience with the challenges of life has transformed me from one filled with fear of “What comes next?” into one who celebrates the joy of life. These challenges have brought me the realization of the Universe and miracle that is Life. The major turning point for me occurred when I finally surrendered and said, "Enough already! I'm done with living small. I'm tired of dealing with one pointless crisis after another. I know this isn't what I came here to do. I don't know if I can handle what might happen if I tap into my real potential, but I can't accept going my whole life without finding out!" Now, I see everyone as an extraordinary and unique being, worthy of love and compassion and capable of infinite wisdom and possibilities. I have realized the Universe within and the call for this source of vitality to be seen, heard, and recognized in order to release and express It’s potential in every aspect of life.

“If you light a lamp for someone else it will also brighten your path.” ~Buddha
Why are you here on this earth? What is your purpose? What are you supposed to be doing with your life? These deep questions burn in all of us. Our souls’ desire is to lead fulfilling lives that have meaning. My life’s journey has always been linked to helping other people; I just never saw it as serving them. As I have grown to know myself, I have discovered that I have this huge heart that wants the best for myself and for others.
It wasn’t always easy for me. I spent a great deal of my life questioning why I was here and what my life was all about. I had been through so much pain and had suffered at the hands of others. I couldn’t understand it all until I took a stand. Enough was enough. I needed to be different. Little did I know that being different meant discovering myself and not simply changing my circumstances. I was always a helpful person, but it was about seeking validation for what I did, not about the difference I could make in others’ lives when coming from a place of inner strength. I started learning about who I was and why I was behaving the way I did. I would often be so angry with myself for doing things for other people that I really didn’t want to do. I was angry that I didn’t say no when I really wanted to. I was seeking validation in these moments and wanting to be liked. I realized that I could say no, and that I’d been saying no to the wrong person. I needed to start saying yes to me, and that meant no to others. I also wanted to be sure that I wasn’t being mean and hurtful to others by saying no to certain requests, and so I started asking them. I realized quickly that true friends are the ones who tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear.
I wanted more of that in my life, and I knew if I were open and honest with others in this same way, I would help them discover something great about themselves. This was true servitude, and it came from a more empowered place. The focus was on serving them and not seeking validation for myself. The more I gave to myself, the more I was able to give to others, and the more I then received.
When we give, we always receive.
As I discovered how beautiful I was, I learned to give away to others from a place of inner strength. I could now give curiosity and compassion instead of frustration. I could listen and be present to people and give them respect. I could appreciate people for who they were, not the behaviors they displayed. I started helping people gain insights into their own lives and the power they had to create and change them. They started finding fulfillment and meaning for themselves, and this impacted their relationships. The sense of fulfillment this gave me showed me I was living my life on purpose.
Serving others can create this same joy and meaning for you.
You can achieve almost anything you want if you believe in yourself and you put your heart and mind to it. This level of self-belief allows you to know that you will be okay, no matter what happens. Serving people is easy when we know who we are and what we are about. I believe our true purpose in life is to give our lives away to others, and that we receive happiness, fulfillment, and meaning in return.

My purpose is to connect, share, serve, and grow. I see life as a journey and loves that I can make a difference in people’s lives. I hope you will join me.