To be loved and accepted. To be approved. To conform. To belong.
This part that was different than most of my family. This part that was not welcomed.
Because it was going against the status quo. Against the family’s norms and expectations. Against the way…
…things “should” be.
…people “should” live their lives.
…I ‘should” be a good daughter, niece, and granddaughter.
…I ‘should” live my life.
This part of me that craves adventure and freedom.
North Coast of California during my vacation last week
This part of me that loves…
traveling around the world.
living in foreign counties.
discovering new places, new cultures, new experiences.
going on new adventures whether it’s kayaking, camping, or climbing a peak.
Kayaking on the Gualala River during my vacation last week
Camping by the Pacific Ocean – North Coast of California
This part of me that loves living my life…
out loud
fully expressed
joyful and happy
away from the “shoulds” and “have to”
Making a campfire at the campsite
The TRUTH is…
I am an adventurous spirit. I am a FREE spirit.
This is a BIG PART of who I am. Not ALL of who I am, but a bit part.
To claim and embrace it, I had to break through the norms and shoulds of my family conditioning.
It takes courage to do that.
But on the other side of it, I found the career and life of my dreams, the work I absolutely love that brings me joy and meaning every day.
Have you ever wondered where to find the career and life of your dreams? The type of work and lifestyle that brings you true joy and fulfillment?
Well, if you are like most of the people I’m here to serve, the answer is…
…on the other side of your “shoulds” and “have to.”
…on the other side of the conditioning, you have taken from family, school, society, culture.
…on the other side of proving that you are lovable and intelligent.
…on the other side of proving that you belong.
I know. I have been there… and back. This is the story of my life. I know the terrain well. I’ve traveled it so many times… and I keep traveling it.
If you need help going on the other side of the shoulds to find the work and life you truly LOVE,
I can guide you there.
This is the terrain I love travelling with my clients. The terrain through which I’ve guided hundreds of clients who are now living the work and life of their dreams.
I can hold your hand through it. This is what I’m the best at.
Wherever you are on your journey, I wish for you to have work and life you truly love, free of the shoulds and conditioning that keep you bound and unhappy.
What are you going to do this week that brings you joy independently of what you think you should do?
This is what one of my private clients told me this morning…
…as we were exploring the type of work that truly brings her joy, the work that is outside of the box.
She is realizing that she has been forcing herself into a box in her career until now, doing work that drains her.
Work that is not aligned with her unique design. Work that is aligned with her dad’s design, not hers.
She had been working harder and harder day after day, year after year to stay in the box.
Are you stuck in a box? at work, or in your life?
How long have you been in it?
What box are you forcing yourself into?
How long do you want to stay in your box?
You decide.
Isabelle
P.S. If you want to get out of the box, let’s talk.
P.P.S. You may be quite successful and content with your career and life, and still, feel like you are stuck in a box. What box do you need to free yourself from?
What would it be like to do work you ABSOLUTELY love?
The work
….you LOVE so much that it doesn’t feel like work
…you are so PASSIONATE about that you are EXCITED to talk about it
….where you use ALL of your talents to contribute to the world in a way that matters to you
… where you can be FULLY yourself, without leaving a part of you behind
….that gets you so PUMPED UP that you have to pinch yourself to make sure it’s true
Impossible you may say?
No. it’s not.
This is what my work feels like and this is what I want for you.
The other day, as I was in the middle of a coaching session helping one of my clients figure out her dream work, I had one of these “pinch moments.”
“OMG. Is that possible that I’m being paid to do what I LOVE the most in the world??!! The ONE thing that makes me the happiest. The thing I’ve dreamed of doing for the past 10 years. Helping people uncover their talents, passions, and purpose so that they can do the work they love the most.”
Yes. This is happening. Right now. This is a REALITY.
It is why I know it’s POSSIBLE.
It’s what I want for YOU. Doing work that makes you come alive. Work where you use your talents to contribute in a way that matters to YOU.
I want that for you whether you are unhappy in your current career or you like you work, but you could LOVE it even more.
The first question to ask yourself is:
Imagine you could do THE work that brings you the MOST joy, how would that look like?
See what comes up for you, whatever that may be, just listen, and journal about it. And for now, forget about any constraints; Imagine you have unlimited resources and you can do what you LOVE the most, whatever that may be. How would that look like?
What answers do you come up with? Share in the comments below. I’d love to hear.
And stay tuned! I’m preparing a teleseminar to share with you my key tips to find the work you’ll absolutely love! More details to come soon. I’m super excited!
Warmly,
Isabelle
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Thank you!
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