It was always so easy when were kids. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Remember that question? We all had the answer, just like that. "I want to be an astronaut, a veterinarian, a school teacher!" As we grow up life moves us in directions we don't plan on and soon we are in a career. If we are lucky, it is one that we are passionate about, that moves us and makes us excited to go to work in the morning. It took 43 years for me, with the last five dreaming about the day that I would wake from my dreams, grab a cup of coffee and walk to my office just a few shorts steps from the coffee pot.
I have been developing and preparing for this time for the last five years with the help of my life coach. Even with economic times being what they are, the time was now to take the leap of faith. Life coaching for Super Women, consulting for nonprofit organizations, and training the up and coming new leaders of our time, who wouldn't love this work? Sure, it's scary where the next paycheck is coming from, but the pride and excitement I feel is worth every scary day. Not to mention, a healthy dose of fear gets me out of bed early to tackle yet another marketing campaign. And still, I know with every fiber of my being that this is the right move and it will be as successful as I want it to be.
I was 22 years old when my daughter was born and 23 when my son came along. My marriage ended a short time later leaving me with two small children to raise on my own. I loved being a mom, but let’s face it, raising kids alone and working full time does not leave a lot of time for chasing dreams. When I reached 40 both my children were off to live their lives and I felt lost. I hadn’t focused on myself in so long; I really didn’t know who I was or what I wanted in life. I set a couple goals, one being finding a healthy relationship that was fulfilling and two, find someone to help me figure out who I was and what I wanted to do with my life.
