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Thank you for sharing.

 

You sound like someone who is very committed and focused on creating a bright future for herself.  This is a strong positon to be in.

 

As a coach I tend to ask questions that I hope get you thinking about things differently?

 

What are you wanting to create for yourself in the UK?  (what things do you want to be different?  What things will stay the same?)

 

I am someone who also values education and I know that there are many other alternatives to a university degree to gaining an education.

What other options are there?

 

Goals give our life focus but sometimes our goals can be a big weight for us to carry around as they come with so much expectation. When we live savvy it is important to know where we are heading.  Often I work with clients to narrow their focus and instead of looking months or years into the future, I ask them to look a few weeks ahead.

Where do you want to be in 4 weeks time? 

 

After you are clear on this.  Think about the small steps (1-2) that you can take each day to get there…this is what I call fine tuning the ordinary.

 

You spoke about your family. I think it is a good idea to ask ourselves “what is weighing me down?”  I refer to this as the emotional baggage that slows us down in moving forward in life.  At times we need professional support (GP, counsellor or psychologist) to help us lighten the load. 

What support are you getting? 

 

A last word…when you are living savvy you take the time to celebrate what you have in life…I encourage you to take the time and look at what you have in life and acknowldge what you have done to bring these things into your life.

What can you celebrate today?  

 

 

 

Living Savvy is a place to connect with others and useful information.  I want living savvy to be a place where people share their stories and the stories of other people that they have heard that inspire them in life.

 You may really connect with Vicky’s story.  Vicky is one of the featured women in the Living Savvy online TV.  She is someone who is very open to talking about the challenges she faced growing up in her family.   http://www.livingsavvy.com.au/…..omen/vicky

When I listen to stories I connect with the information at two levels.  First, I connect with the story teller and the story they are sharing.  Secondly I connect with myself, my feelings, judgments and questions.  When I listen deeply I discover things not only about the person telling the story and their world but about myself broadening my beliefs and awareness of myself and the world in which I live. 

Heath Ducker and Ann Garton  in 2006 shared their stories with us on the program Australian Story.  When you listen to their stories don’t focus on what they have ultimately achieved as this can be overwhelming…instead think  about the small steps they took to fine tune their life to achieve things that were important to you.  Then ask yourself what is really important to me?

Ann Garton – See how she runs. http://www.abc.net.au/austory/…..642294.htm

Heath Ducker – A room at the top. http://www.abc.net.au/austory/…..efault.htm.  Earlier this year Heath also was on the conversation hour with Richard Fidler  http://www.abc.net.au/local/st…..613781.htm. 

 

Come back and visit the living savvy community again and share the steps you are taking to live the life you dream of.

Thank you Nicole for sharing your ideas. I think they are great – so practical and focused on moving our guest forward.