Do you ever find yourself thinking about what that next chapter in your life and your career could look like? Are you secretly longing to be your own boss and create a life by design where you call the shots after a successful career in corporate?
What does INDEPENDENCE mean to you personally?
According to the Cambridge Dictionary [in·de·pen·dence] stands for
THE ABILITY TO LIVE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT BEING HELPED OR INFLUENCED BY OTHER PEOPLE.
Just over a short 2 years ago I celebrated my own independence from a corporate job that no longer lit me up.
I took the big leap (quite literally), sold all my belongings and moved to Mexico with 2 suitcases, one carry-on, and two laptops.
I downsized my life of 22 years in the United States and I realized that in order for me to be happy and fulfilled I didn’t need a whole lot of things.
I followed my soul’s calling not knowing where it was going to go.
I trusted that it was the right thing to do because I felt it so strongly on the inside and I stayed in faith that everything was going to be ok.
Over the past year and a half, I have done things that I never thought I’d be doing both personally and professionally.
Here are some of them…
1. I’ve gone on a trip to Colombia, had an amazing time in Cartagena and I felt perfectly safe.
2. I started dancing Salsa and Bachata which has brought an incredible amount of joy to my life.
3. I became a public speaker, despite being an introvert. (You should have seen me in high-school, I was the girl hiding in the back.)
4. I held my first ever 3-hour workshop on Subconscious Belief Change.
5. I’ve met incredibly amazing and inspiring women, some have become clients and others dear friends.
6.I’ve traveled extensively to seminars, events and trainings in the United States and Canada investing significantly (think $$$) into my own personal growth and ongoing professional development.
7.I’ve made bold proposals to my clients and challenged them on the way they see the world so they can create a bigger impact in THEIR world.
8 I started writing a book.
9.I’ve learned to say NO without adding an explanation.
10.I’m taking diving lessons thanks to one of my beautiful clients who challenged me to lean into my fear.
11.I’m driving in Mexico something my ex-husband told me I would never be able to do.
12.I got my NLP practitioner and Psych-K facilitator certifications to serve my clients at an even higher level.
13.I’ve been asked to be on the event Source Team by one of my mentors, an incredible honor.
14.I shifted my business model to primarily focus on long-term mentorship because REAL transformation and big life changes do take time.
And…
15. I raised my prices.
Just a short few years ago, I had no idea that I was capable of doing this.
I had always been playing it safe and it looked like this.
6-figure income, guaranteed paycheck every 2 weeks at the big Hollywood movie studio.
Big fat bonus to cash in once a year, a guaranteed raise, health benefits, 401k with more or less job security because I was a self-proclaimed “workhorse” that always got it done and then some…
Life seemed good.
BUT…
I WAS BURNT OUT AND BROKEN AFTER A PAINFUL DIVORCE AND WORKING WAY TOO MANY HOURS TRYING TO GET AHEAD.
I was deeply unfulfilled on the inside and when it finally came to a head I made the leap with the help of my mentor and his team.
NO, I’m not going to tell you it was easy.
It took a lot of work.
AND…
With great freedom, comes great responsibility.
Personal responsibility is key to have the ability to live your life without being helped or influenced by other people.
That means taking responsibility for EVERYTHING that happens to you because you are the cause of why it’s happening and when you do that you can CHANGE your results.
We are the creators of our lives and that means we have the ability to choose.
IF SOMETHING ISN’T WORKING, WE CAN CHANGE IT TO GET A DIFFERENT RESULT AND THAT IS AN AMAZING POWER TO TAP INTO.
Do you ever want to know what you are capable of doing, what you are capable of achieving in this lifetime?
I’m sharing my story of independence with you today in case you too know that there’s something more out there that you want to be, do or have.
Trust that it’s absolutely possible.
IF YOU HAVE THE VISION IF YOU HAVE THE DESIRE YOU CAN DO IT.
Not only CAN you do it, but you’re meant to be doing it.
It’s your purpose, it’s what you came here to do in this lifetime.
All you need is to
Become AWARE.
Make a DECISION.
Take the first ACTION STEP (yes, it can be a tiny one.)
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Simona Ksoll is a marketing strategist and mentor for small business owners and people who want to bring their big inner vision to life. Follow her on Facebook,LinkedIn and join her private Facebook Community.