I have always believed in the power of change but it wasn’t until the past year that both my beliefs and behaviors were tested... and validated.
Getting out of my comfort zone
I had been dreaming of making major changes in my life and career for a few years and finally decided to do it. While change was scary, not having any control of my life was much scarier. I was tired of being stressed every day, I hated that I craved junk food at night. I was angry that I felt like everything I did was because I had to, not because I wanted to. So why was I hanging on to all of these things that were making me miserable? I honestly could not answer that question and decided it was time to take control of my life.
Just as I thought everything was going my way…
I was feeling about as good as I ever had on all levels. I finally had the courage to walk away from a lucrative career on my own terms. I gave up refined sugar and carbs. And I enrolled in a World Class Coaching program to follow my dream to become a Business Coach.
Then, I hit a pretty huge roadblock….
In May of 2015 I was diagnosed with stage zero breast cancer. Obviously there are lots of serious implications to consider, but my mind went immediately to the fact it would delay my becoming a coach. Even though I was totally unprepared to hear this news, there was no question in my mind what I would do. I opted to have a radical surgery that would require time to find doctors and lots of recovery. I spent about two days feeling pretty sorry for myself and kept asking... why did this have to happen now? I finally had the guts to leave my high paying job. I finally changed my eating habits for life and I had my path mapped out to become a coach….
I had a choice to make because I was being tested to see if I really believed in myself.
Throughout my adult life I have taught myself to be confident and optimistic and I truly believe that I can get through anything. Now, more than ever, I had to reach deep and access my strongest beliefs. So instead of feeling sorry for myself because I got cancer just as everything was going my way… I realized that just the opposite was true. Because I shed myself of a job that was killing me with toxic stress. Because I had improved my health by changing my eating habits. Because I had my future planned to become a coach...
...I knew I could overcome almost anything.