Career Driven
What wouldn’t you give for just a break?
… a break from the demands of life – even for just a little while.
But there is no time!
Rushing from one thing to the other – school, home, work.
It’s time to hurry. I need to drop the kids off. Do they have what they need, and what do they need?
I only have ten minutes to get to the office before the client meeting.
Is it Tuesday already? I need to pack for my trip tomorrow. I hope I have something clean to wear; what hotel am I staying in? I’ll figure it out when at the airport.
There is the group text about that bike ride… Sure, I’d love to go for that bike ride. I get back next week.
Next week comes, and you’ve run out of milk, your spouse is on a trip, and now it’s your turn to make sure the kids have all they need for the next week.
You know you need to (fill in the blank), BUT…
You know you need time to decompress, but you know there is going to be more work if you take time off.
I would love to go on that bike ride and feel like I’m in control.
My family needs me, and all I want to do is go somewhere to take a break. When I do go somewhere, it’s for work.
I feel guilty being away, because I know that I’m not in the office or at home to help. If I were able to take a break maybe I’d have the energy to be more productive.
You didn’t sign up for a mundane life…
You have worked to keep yourself in front of the pack pursuing your career goals. Leading the pack, not being a follower, and providing for others have given you a sense of worth.
Knowing that others rely on you for your insight and your ability to make decisions others just won’t sets you apart. The responsibility has always been exciting; but things have changed, and it’s not feeling like it’s enough.
But it doesn’t seem to be enough for you anymore.
Something has changed, and the responsibilities have started to feel overwhelming.
You are having a hard time sleeping and never feel rested. That feeling of being in control and the ability to know the right answers are escaping you.
The dread of the good life you’ve built is feeling like a grind. You’ve been wondering if the respect you have from the people in your life is really deserved.
I understand your doubts and fears.
I help professionals sort through feeling a loss of control and the need for something to change but who feel as though they don’t have the time to change.
To do that, we’ll look at your thought patterns that led you to accomplish your dreams, identifying thought patterns that you may have adopted from the expectations of your family. Families cast roles and responsibilities that we are not always aware of until we’ve achieved their expectations. The expectation of being responsible and respectable are achieved, so why do we feel so alone?
We’ll also discover if there are any negative thought patterns getting in your way. Fear can creep in causing thoughts of doubt about your role in life and how a change will affect the people that you love. It can feel like you have two opposing views going on in your mind.
Not all is lost…
… your successes and accomplishments are viable. How can they support you in the process of self-doubt? What steps did you take to get where you are and what values led you to your success?
You’ve built the life you thought you wanted and that is a success, so let’s look at your patterns of success.
Working together, we’ll get your confidence back. We will find the clarity you need to identify what changes will bring back feelings of success and confidence. We’ll explore the shifts that may need to happen to connect you to a more fulfilled meaning in your life.
I recognize that this is a step outside of your comfort zone…
And it may feel a little wobbly while I help you find clarity about why you are looking for help.
Questioning your life decisions can cause you to feel off balance. Fear will rise up and the vulnerability of admitting that you may not be living the life you want.
You just don’t feel like yourself. There will be a strong pull to jump back into your comfort zone of business, producing, and creating distractions. You may start contemplating actions you’ve never thought you would take.
I encourage you to reach out and ask questions about whether I can help you find direction. I look forward to helping you through this time that feels discomforting. I know it’s not easy for you to reach out, and I hope you take the time for yourself.
You are working hard to keep it all together… but at what cost?
I hope you take time for a break today and reach out to me for a free 20-minute consultation at (303) 906-1299. I look forward to speaking with you soon!