I was struggling to finalize my plans to leave the corporate world and launch a new phase of my career for quite some time. Why was this so difficult?
Aha! I was hesitating because I didn’t have a clear plan of what’s next – but I also knew I couldn’t develop a good plan at the same time that I was working full time and feeling exhausted.
How to break through this stuck place?
By making a plan to NOT have a plan!
I’ve decided to gift myself a transition period of a year and a day, inspired by the ancient tradition of handfasting – a period of trial marriage which a couple could enter into before making a lifetime commitment.
For a year and a day, beginning May 1, 2024, I will be rediscovering my Self and experimenting with what’s next!
Follow along with my adventures on my blog!
First – R&R to reconnect with who you are:
- Taking lots of time to rest, relax and recreate in nature – hiking, camping, paddleboarding… exploringDoing daily meditation, and beginning to practice yogaReleasing those layers of my identity associated with the job title and daily tasks that used to occupy most of my brainHaving adventures and saying Yes to unexpected invitationsClearing the mind/heart/soul/body space I need to start dreaming and creating
Then:
- Dreaming & scheming about how I want to align my daily work with my life purpose: “I am here to help people heal themselves”
- Finishing my coaching certification through Martha Beck Institute’s Wayfinder Life Coach Training, and the coaching practicum hours required to get my ICF credential
- Playing around with different offerings, based on all the learnings and credentials I’ve gathered over the years:
- CoachingHypnotherapyReiki energy workAcupressureGuided meditation and journeying