So, like many of us, I spent my teenage years working any job I could, to earn that valuable pocket money. From there, I somehow find my way into the thrilling world of Finance, working my way up the corporate ladder for the last 18 years... I know, don’t judge me, I promise there’s more to me than my job title.
My job, as I’m sure it is for many, had been a means to an end, a way to pay the bills, and keep myself afloat. I fell into Finance when I was just 18, admittedly not the career I had in mind, but after an abrupt eviction from the family home, and not being able to finish my A Levels, or attend university, I had to find my big girl pants and quick! So, I applied for any job that would give me a qualification on the side, whilst earning my keep, in the hope that I could figure out the rest of my life in the process... Finance it was!
It hasn’t all been bad. I’ve learnt over the years that my mental arithmetic skills have rapidly decreased, whilst my love for excel has... Excelled! (Bad joke, I know!).
But joking aside, I got my head down, I studied hard, my social anxieties held me back from doing all the usual tricks most early 20 year old's like to do. Which, I guess, had some advantages for me at the time. I passed my exams, put in the hours (maybe a tad too much), and eventually worked my way up to a relatively senior position.
My baby face and severe lack of distinction within the hierarchy of the corporate world also meant I seem to have gained a number of “work parents” over the years, maybe they felt I needed looking after, who knows.
That being said, I have been told many a time that I have a way of getting people to do the things they don’t want to do, but in “a nice way”. And the same seems to apply to my personal life.
To my friends, I’m the “do-er”, I have a tendency to be impatient, challenge their procrastination, be the butt-kicker that no one wants, but, apparently needs from time to time. I like to get the job done and focus on the end goal. Because, let’s face it, I, and they, know how great they will feel at the end of it all!!
Anyway, I digress... Dare I say, let’s talk about the pandemic that challenged us all in our own individual ways. A time that will be ingrained in our minds, a time for revelations, a time for heartache, a time for reflections, good and bad.
Covid was the window for me to realise just how hyper independent I had become. Living on my own for over 13 years, with just my 2 cats and a number of fleeting heartbreaks, I’d learnt to find my solace outside of my home in any way that I could. Meeting friends, going down the pub a little too often, staying at the office late, pretending I liked the gym from time to time. And then there was no choice. At home was what it was.
And that’s when the spiral begun, with only my mediocre guitar skills and my whirlwind of thoughts to keep me company. The spiral that led into, what some might describe as a spiritual awakening. A bash on the head. A snap out of the reality I had fell victim to in my own mind for longer than I could remember. A journey of self discovery, letting go of the past, my victim mindset that had become so familiar and tweaking the lens through which I saw the world. And that’s when I realised, it was time for a NEW CHAPTER..
I’d always known that I was meant for more in life. From losing my mum from cancer at a young age, battling the step-parent saga, and racking up many hours of various therapy sessions under my belt.
I knew I had learned so much through my own journey, that I wanted to do whatever I could to help others find their own revelation. To recognise that we create the narrative of the book called “our life”, regardless of the obstacles thrown in our way.
That’s when I stumbled across the Coaching Academy. And, there I was, back to the grind. Head in my books until the early hours of the morning. Prioritising my absolute need, and want, to make this happen. Ignoring the screaming self-doubt and obstacles in my head, along with the ever annoying FOMO, that likes to rear it’s head a little too often for my liking!
People doubted me, many didn’t understand what I was doing, gosh, sometimes I even questioned myself. But I persevered. Everything in me told me to smash those fears head on, and instead listen to that tiny little whisper that told me I could, that there were more reasons to do this than excuses to not, that it wasn’t “too late”!
So here I am! Ready to rock and roll, and help make the difference that I am sure I am here to make.
And, now you know all there is to know about me, I would love the opportunity to know a bit more about you!
So, are YOU ready for your next chapter?
If you’re intrigued by the idea of maybe creating that life that you love to live, despite all the noise, please do get in touch by clicking on the “book my free discovery call” button below now and I’ll see you very soon!!