How do I make a living, AND live by my ideals?”
When Julie (name changed) began coaching with me, her life was already in major transition. She had been happily laid-off from a 10-year, corporate career, knowing she wanted to do something new. Her chief concerns were:
- being able to work in a way that was in line with her strongly-held personal values;
- managing herself and her energy to become a successful, balanced and HAPPY freelancer;
- making sure her deep spirituality maintained a firm place in her life and continued to evolve.
Our work together soon brought to the fore interesting issues around Julie’s career and deeply-seated limiting beliefs surrounding her professional abilities – beliefs that Julie was surprised to uncover, being an otherwise confident, engaging and outgoing person. She soon saw how these beliefs were affecting myriad aspects of her personal life and opened herself to change at all levels.
We explored a number of areas:
- how to let go of the (often-held) belief that work has to be hard;
- how to hold a more positive perspective on challenging past work experiences;
- how to consciously hear and feel the many compliments that came her way.
Bit by bit, we untangled a number of limiting beliefs, doing what Julie called ‘cleaning up her mental static’. The result? Julie gradually let go of the old fears and came to recognize her stellar talent and abilities. She now knows how to be a kind “freelance boss” to herself, and has the confidence to go after projects with clients whose values match her own. Fabulous!
An equally important piece of the puzzle for Julie has been her deepening spirituality. She has put in place a regular, daily practice of meditation, journaling and quiet reflection that have allowed her to sit with, learn more from, and digest the intense personal work she has been doing. We have both seen how her intuition is becoming keener and how she is able to tap into her inner wisdom more easily.
The Outcome:
Julie is confidently sustaining herself as freelance consultant, and thrilled by the work she does. She feels a deep sense of pride in helping others, and living a lifestyle that’s “in the flow.” She continues coaching with me, and intends to take her business to the next level this year – in an intuitive and balanced way, of course!
If you are ready to do the same, let’s get started on your coaching journey today. Enjoyed this coaching story? Read the next one!
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