Meet Dawn Adams Cole

We recently connected with Dawn Adams Cole and have shared our conversation below.

Dawn , so many exciting things to discuss, we can’t wait. Thanks for joining us and we appreciate you sharing your wisdom with our readers. So, maybe we can start by discussing optimism and where your optimism comes from?

My fierce optimism is rooted in a deep knowing. One of my earliest childhood recollections is of me instinctively recognizing the part of me that’s the silent witness. I knew I was separate from my thoughts, and I knew I was connected to something much greater than myself. I’ve always taken solace in knowing I’m not separate, in knowing I’m connected with everyone and everything around me. I know I’m never alone and that I’m supported through love.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I’ve spent the last 27 years as an educator, and the last 7 as a writer. For me, the roles complement one another. True educators are like personal trainers helping people tune into their internal compass. There’s beauty and potential in everyone, and I believe we’re called to contribute in our own unique way.

I’ve dubbed this framing, “Living from the center of your Venn.” It means living with the conscious awareness that you’re both body and spirit – it means remembering you’re a spiritual being having a human experience.

My novel, It’s Not the Same for Us, echoes these sentiments through a coming of (middle) age story. What happens when you realize you’ve been ignoring your internal compass and following society’s blueprint instead? You know when you’re getting off course – you feel a heaviness, a tap on the shoulder as a loving, “Are you sure”? If not tuned into yourself, it’s easy to shrug off. But the weight of ignored intuition catches up to us.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

An authentic journey involves a continuous cycle of stillness, intuition, and action.

Stillness is the most challenging part. It means tuning out the noise long enough to listen to your soul. The noise isn’t only social media and the housekeeping of daily life. It’s also silencing your ego.

To understand stillness, I think it’s important to contextualize the concepts of ego and free will. Unconscious conditioning casts enormous influence over the things we do and the thoughts we think – how free are we really? Why do we want what we think we want? How do we form opinions? Often, the root is based in feelings of fear and unworthiness.

If you cultivate true stillness in your life, you’ll strengthen your ability to discern intuition from ego. You’re then better poised to take swift, meaningful action in your journey.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

I enthusiastically welcome collaboration in the areas of education, arts, and overall community building – endeavors that are truly synergistic and channel our individual strengths for the betterment of all.

My default mantra is “Find a way to yes.” Our fears hold us back from a great many creative opportunities. We want a sure thing when we invest our time, energy, reputation and other resources. And while this is understandable in many respects, I do think we have lost a sense of daring. A foundation with clear intention, coupled with planning and execution, may still miss the original mark. But does this equate to failure? I just don’t see it that way. I believe all authentic action contributes to the greater good.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.centerofthevenn.life
• Instagram: dawnadamscole