My Journey...
19th March 2025...
It's taken me quite a while to start this story as I didn't know where or how to start. I've realised that there is no right place to start, you just need to start. So that is what I'm doing.
I'm 58 and have been a Life Coach for 2 years now. It's been an amazing journey. I've met and coached some incredible people who are now finding the joy in their journeys.
I've actually been coaching, supporting, encouraging, challenging people in one form or another most of my adult life, but not in a formal capacity. I am an empath and highly sensitive, which makes me very attune to someone who is struggling. I am a great listener, and I have found, in my experience that often those who are struggling just need to be heard. They just need to be acknowledged. I firmly believe that we all have with in us, everything we need to reach our full potential. Many of us though, as a result of our own life experiences have just lost the ability to tap in to these resources. We need help to access our own skills and abilities. Also, throughout life, we are and can be subject to situations and experiences that can affect our belief systems and they can become quite distorted. I am no different to anyone else. I have, and am still doing a lot of inner work for myself and my own growth and development. I am now facing my future with joy and excitement. There will always be ups and downs, life is literally like a roller coaster. But that's ok, because I am much better equipped now to deal with all of these.
11/11/2025
You will have noticed, by how often I write about my journey that I don't actually enjoy writing, especially about myself. I often start and then end up deleting everything and either starting again or I just give up.
It's not that I don't have a lot to say, it's more that I don't know where or how to start. I'm very much the kind of person that can write when I'm feeling inspirational but those times are few and far between.
Earlier today, I did a blog* about when your challenges feel more than you can manage. The reason behind this is because, just recently I have definitely been dealing with things that have felt way beyond my capabilities, mentally and emotionally. As I was reflecting on this and doing some research I thought this would be a good topic for a blog.
I'm not going to repeat what's in the blog, as you can read that, but what I will say is that even as a Life Coach, I needed reminding of the things that I have learnt and try to pass on to my clients. I am not immune to challenges and high stress situations. I also need time to process them. Also, when I am dealing with big things, where every part of me is screaming 'this is too hard' or 'I just can't do this' I forget all the practical steps and strategies that I have learnt and all reasonable perspective goes out the window. I'll admit it takes time.....a lot of time to find my balance again. I'm pleased to say though, that I am better than I use to be. It certainly helps to have tools in place for when the 'going gets tough'. I am often reminded by others to 'look at what you have achieved'. This helps on a good day but very quickly fades to the background when yet another obstacle, challenge, mountain, whatever you want to call it rears it's ugly head.
One thing that is guaranteed in life, is that you will be challenged, and it can really feel sometimes, that it is more than you can handle. Some people can bounce back quickly, some, like me, take longer and need to be reminded of the tools and coping mechanisms available to us.
So, as the blog reminds us, if you are really struggling at the moment and you just don't think you can do it..... Please remember, you are not alone. You are not broken. Just breathe, take 5, focus on the 'just next', don't judge yourself too harshly and show yourself some grace.
You are human, you are enough, and you've go this!