This week I slowly emerge from a 6 month hiatus but this journey really began about a year ago.
@RickButts asked me a question during one of our coaching sessions, "If you could do it over again, would you do time management?" Before I could stop it, the word "No" flew out of my mouth. He then advised me to stop and give everything away.
Some how I got trapped in this time management niche and I always felt like it was an uphill battle to let people know what I really did. I really helped entrepreneurs get focused on the important things to increase their productivity. Time management was only a small part of what I did. I thought my real problem was a "branding" "marketing" problem. I guess I wasn’t quite ready to let go.
So I set out to rebrand myself. Drop anything associated with "The Time Diva" and would focus on using my name. I began putting the emphasis on Focus and Control not time management. I got positive feedback from my clients. They too thought this better represented my programs.
While embarking on changing my brand, Rick’s words continue to echo in my brain. I really wasn’t happy doing and my business felt like work. I didn’t look forward to going into my office.
One day in August while sitting at my desk, I said to myself "This is bull crap. Why am I doing this? I’m not happy so I quit!"
I had know idea what I would do All I know is I felt relief and excitement and happiness. It felt like a big rock taken of my shoulders. I wasn’t even worried about how the income would get replaced. I felt at peace.
I actually wanted to quit 5 years ago but so many people told me what I offered was really needed. Busy entrepreneurs needed my programs. So I decided to keep going even though my heart wasn’t in it.
I immediately called my best friend and told her about my decision. She said "Great Ann, you finally detached." I finally got what detachment meant… to let go of control. I took a big leap in faith that everything would turn out okay.
I wasn’t sure how my husband would react. I thought he’d get mad. So his response totally took me by surprise. "Well it’s about time you quit." And when I told him I wasn’t sure what I’d do he said "You’ll come up with something. You always do and I believe in you." Wow! I think his belief in me was stronger than my belief in myself at that point.
So for the first time in my life, I didn’t plan my day. I woke up each morning and ask God for guidance on the next step. I kept following my gut. Lots of ideas poured in my brain. The one screaming the loudest was write my story. It’s time to tell my story.
Telling my story was something I wanted to do years ago. Honestly, I wasn’t mentally and emotionally ready to tell it. When I told those who "really" knew my story that I was going to tell it they thought it was about time. Many said it’s a compelling story that should be told. (you can read some of it here)
These past six months I invested time on writing my story… well off and on I wrote. I really invest in myself. The universe blessed us financially so I could devote this time for myself. I wouldn’t need to rush into another business or get a job. What a gift.
I invested time on "owning" myself and embrace my true inner ME. The Magical Essence that makes me unique. I also learned more on letting go of control and learn to trust. Now it feels like second nature.
I began putting my story on paper and realized several things. I didn’t want this to be another "abuse" story although its a story of hope, healing and overcoming.
I discovered my story went beyond surviving emotional and physical abuse and breaking the abuse cycle. It’s about changing my family’s legacy, a legacy more powerful than I realized.
By embracing myself, I found the true and unique miracle of ME. The ME meant to shine, sparkle, achieve great things and move mountain. This was something I also passed onto my youngest daughter. She grew up feeling quite comfortable with herself. She has a strong sense of self worth. She embraced the unique miracle of herself.
I can’t think of greater legacy to leave behind.
I hope my story will inspire you to embrace your inner miracle… your Magic Essence. You too can overcome any negative programming and leave a new legacy for your family too.
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Much Success,
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