I remember when I thought that no one would ever pay me to do anything but lead retail stores.
It’s 8:47am on “Black Friday”. I’m sitting in my robe at my dining room table after a workout class that seriously kicked my ass. In this moment I can’t help but reflect on the passage of time, the possibilities in this life and the pain of death phases in life cycles. My awareness also drifts to the deepest possible gratitude for what this life has brought me and how much can happen in just 4 years.
4 years ago I would have been 5 hours into a 14 hour shift running retail for Bose. I would have been doing it short staffed, failing to hit goals and feeling so helpless and alone. For 14 years I was obligated to work my ass off on this day that so much of our country gets to rest.
Today I am elated to see only one client in my own home, who is up to really exciting things in his life and going through some powerful transition. I’ve made more money doing what I love and working for myself than I ever did in retail. More importantly I feel energized, alive and have so much freedom and choice in how I spend my time.
4 years ago I would have been stressing about how the next 5 weeks would make or break the year for a business that I did not even own. Today I’m sitting contently knowing that all of my bills are paid for the year and for a few months beyond. That if I want I can rest this time of year and begin to prepare to ramp up business for next year.
I can’t fucking believe how amazing my life has become. Despite the current grief from loss of an amazing relationship, I’m blessed. In late 2014 I made a choice to jump out of a career that had me feeling safe but disengaged and in moments somewhat miserable. I never thought that 4 years later I’d have my coaching business up and running, thriving and expanding. I never would have guessed I could have been so liberated in living my mission to make my money. I knew I was going to be helping people…that is a calling…and I’ve exceeded what I thought possible when I was 16, 24 or even 33.
So much can happen in 4 years. Never let yourself believe that your current reality is what you must live with for the rest of your life. You can change careers, you can start your own business, you can change your body, you can find peace of mind, you can fall in love, you can end a relationship that isn’t a fit.
4 years ago when I was so afraid to jump from the career I had loved into the unknown, I went to my men’s group and after a powerful piece of deep shadow work, I walked away with this new belief.
“I have the power to change my life”
And I did. Guess what, you have that power too.
The greatest blessing in my professional life is that I’m currently helping several clients exit their current careers to either go out on their own or create an inspiring career change based on their deepest values and desires. It’s extraordinary to see and feel their liberation as they move closer and closer.