I smiled a little as I saw the cancellation email popping up for the 3rd time in a row.
“A work meeting came up” and “too busy with admin now during my relocation” were the reasons this expat gave to postpone our discovery call.
This is the part where I smiled.
Because I used to be like that. Always over-prioritising work, and somehow always finding myself in the middle of a big life event 🤷♀️
And both things were, “of course”, more important than my own well-being. Actually, I didn’t think much of it because in my opinion I was doing just fine - a little stressed, but nothing I couldn’t handle.
Until I took the time to talk about my life with a coach.
I realised that below the adrenaline, stress & excitement that came with the job and with moving abroad, I was actually really really tired. Exhaustion driven by unfulfillment at work and many other things (that’s a story for later).
And in that talk, I felt a wave of relief coming over me. I was finally taking the time to assess the things that were going on in the undertow - things I had been feeling but had been pushing away as well.
In hindsight, this talk was the start of a new chapter in my life.
I came to realise how important it is to take time for yourself and your growth, even - or especially! - when every minute of the day is filled with tasks and deadlines.
If I had continued to let outer circumstances determine the space I took for myself, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
That’s exactly why during my latest move to Rio, I continued having sessions with my own coach.
Do you feel there’s an area of your life that needs some TLC, but you never seem to find the time for it?
Gift yourself 45 minutes of undivided attention and book a free discovery call with me. We’ll create that space you didn’t know you needed.
Schedule your call with the link.
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