LivingSavvy

Just touching base as I have been extremely slack at the moment with my life story.  I have been sick with the flu for the last week and working to extremely tight deadlines at work, however, this is no excuse and I will have my coaching preparation to you tonight. 

I thank you for your comments– definitely hit home what I am doing to the people I respect and how I have become consumed in an environment that is not a healthy balance!  This is not part of the “life design” that I working towards achieving! 

 

To be honest, only the other day I had my best friend tell me that my closest cycle of friends had decided to steer clear of me for a week or two until “ the real AM came back”!

 

These comments and yours have definitely elevated me to work towards an effective, efficient and healthy life design! 

 

You had asked me to work on my personal branding, smart, stylish and sassy – with a dash of sophistication!  This branding has not been achieved over the last few weeks – more like, selfish, stubborn, self absorbed – with a dash of arrogance! 

 

Looking forward to our next contact.

 

Jo, once again – thank you! 

 

You raised a few questions in my head last time we met which really did get me thinking. Which is why it did take me so long to write a short story. 

 

To be honest I came up with two paths in my head to which I may have gone down, but then I had to ask myself – what did I want out of life, what was important to me – from where had I come and what direction did I really want to take.

 

Coming from a big family, I am one of 5 kids – the point 3, I had always lived in the shadow of my twin sister.  I was the larrikin sporty one she was the academic and the one with a talent for communicating. 

 

I was lost, lonely and without any real importance in life. 

 

For years I went from job to job with no real focus or goal of what I wanted to achieve.  I found this 5 years ago after applying for a job in the mining industry. 

 

I never thought that I would get it, but low and behold I did!  I realised the place in life I had just come from, the struggles I had faced, the tears I had cried, the people I had met, the places I had seen – had developed the skill sets and knowledge that I needed for the industry and career that was to open. 

 

Industry training was better than any university degree that I could possible get. 

 

To be honest I have never looked back from this career point forward, well only to praise where I have come from as it got me to where I am today!  It has given me the drive, determination, confidence and competency to move forward in my career. 

 

Now, today I find myself in a different struggle.

 

I am neither lost, nor lonely or without any real importance.  I have an exciting job, which offers me challenges, diversity and opportunity for career advancement – if I choose to. 

 

I have a wonderful circle of true friends and family who support and adore me, as I do them!   

 

The struggle I have in life is to define which path I now want to take – career, family or both.  All are truly rewarding in different ways.

 

I find myself forked and clouded trying to determine what is the best option for me.   

 

Which brings me back to our conversation a few weeks ago – where do I want to go, what is important to me.

 

Most of my friends would say –I am extremely family orientated, career focused and wants the corporate office with pay packet to compliment, with the wardrobe to match!  She wants to travel and meet exciting people from all walks of life, though she’d be great with kids! 

 

I may say that they are partly correct.  I do aspire to be the best that I possibly can, I love travelling and meeting exciting people from all walks of life and I love kids. 

A close college of mine whom I believe offers a very true insight into me!  Describes me as  

 Passionate

AM is the most passionate woman I have ever met.  AM has a genuine nature and always express’s all of her beliefs with passion.

Devoted

AM devotes all of herself to what she believes in both professionally and personally

 Confidence

As much as AM may think she is not that confident, AM definitely is.  When AM walks in a room, all eyes are on her.

 Strong Minded to the point where it may be one sided;

AM has strength both physically and mentally and is not afraid to express assertion or aggression within her own beliefs.  Because of this, it sometimes is hard for AM to understand another person’s point of view.

 This sometimes works in her favour and against her.

 Innovative

AM is an ideas person and is always thinking outside the box.

I allocated time to myself on the weekend to sit down and review all the materials that you had given me, it was actually quite refreshing to read – timing perfect!  I then booked in for a facial and massage – this too perfect

It is refreshing to hear what the people I value and adore think of me!  My friends have now asked me to do a similar exercise on them – which could prove interesting! 

 

Rachel describes me as

 

1.       Loyalty -  No matter what time of day/night you can always count on AM being there. She would be one of the most loyal people I know to not only her friends and family but to work also which can be a problem sometimes. She is a great friend and very understanding and caring. I’m lucky to have her as a best friend.

2.       Honesty – You will always know where you stand with AM. Even if you don’t want to hear the truth she isn’t shy to let you know. You get one chance with her, if you lose her trust she won’t let you back in. She doesn’t “sugar coat” anything. Even if she has done something she will be the first to put up her hand and admit she is in the wrong. Very honest person.

3.       Opinionated –AM  has a strong personality with strong views and opinions. She is more than open to hearing what others have to say and does enjoy a good debate!

4.       Stubborn – Once she has made her mind up that is it….don’t even try to change it. In saying that in an argument with family or friends AM will put her guard down and call if there has been no contact for a while, she doesn’t like things to linger on.

5.       Perfectionist – AM will put 110% in to everything she does from exercise right through to her successful career. With work she is easily frustrated when others don’t do what they are supposed to do which in turn she feels very let down and takes this to heart.

These are precious gifts that your friends are giving you ….how will you treasure these documents?

 

A wonderful idea that you and your friends can share celebrating your qualities and the things that make you all so  special.  You will have to start your own coaching circle!

Hey there

Wonderful start…here are some thoughts…

If 12 months is tricky then look forward 2 months and then from that spot look forward another couple… so picture where you will be in November and then when you have that think mmm…now February and keep building until you reach 12 months.

Another approach…rework…The life that I want to create (and live) for the next 12 months is challenging, exciting and culturally rich where I shed my layers and finish this sentence…

Then ask How will I do this

Option…live and work overseas

Option… step outside my comfort zone by…….list ways that you can do this that doesn’t include option one

Option…..

I am wanting you to think  about how you can start to live this life or live more of this life without putting all your eggs into the one basket (being option one).The fine tuning aspect of living savvy is all about the small things that you can do immediately to live the life that you want.

What do you think?