Nothing prepares you for the transition from working in the corporate world, for strong market leaders, based in stylish & sophisticated offices, the latest technology at your finger tips, supported by amazing teams that are experts in their fields, to starting out as a solopreneur, on your own and working from home. 

But it was not only the physical and obvious change that was challenging but more so the identity shift that was required and that took a considerable amount of time and effort. 

Leaving my global position at the pinnacle of my career and starting from scratch, what was I thinking? Fortunately I soon realised that my value was neither determined by my title nor my pay check.  

I knew I had a multitude of transferable skills as well as work & life experiences that would help but it really felt like starting with a blank sheet of paper and only my dreams of wanting to make a positive change in people's lives.

It feels like you are embarking on an entirely new journey which has been exciting and scary at the same time. No established brand to fall back on. No team to support you. Nobody to ask for advice.

You are having to forge new relationships which is not easy for most people and especially challenging when you are an introvert like me.

Seeking out support and people you can ask for help when all you want to do is pick up the telephone to your PA, someone from IT or the S&M department to get things done.

But I knew I was resourceful and I could learn. I read countless books this year and attended hours and hours of training and webinars and learned from talking to others who were ahead on the journey.

This year a lot of effort has gone into working to overcome limiting beliefs and self-doubt which is truly hard work and never ending! This is when working with an experienced coach is invaluable even when you are a qualified coach yourself!

Discovering how certain things from my past were limiting my future was certainly eye opening. 

Trauma will often hold us back, as our survival self wants to keep us safe. I have learned to talk about certain events from my childhood and now appreciate how they impacted who I am today and still influence my life to date.

I have learned to trust my instinct and intuition across all the roles I hold, that of a daughter, mother, wife, friend and business owner.

At the same time I am learning to overcome fears around certain things that I can and should change as they would result in ‘in-action’ when action is really what was needed!

All it took was small, consistent action that stretched me out of my comfort and fear zones into my learning zone. I have learned that this action creates trust in my own ability and as a result moves me forward! In fact, it has moved me forward and has allowed me to dip my toes into the growth zone and my zone of genius and I am loving how that feels.

I have found my purpose and set new goals, leaving me to realise my aspiration and fulfilling my dreams in 2023 and beyond.