Over the weekend I had my first coaching lesson with Shann Vander Leek, as well as the chance to again read her e-book Getting Your Groove Back.
Over the past few weeks its been real trying for me, both with an increased workload and longer hours at the office as well as handling of a newborn son (mine and my wife’s first). Add into the mix my desire to move into the next phase of my life as far as a different career goes and it can be downright overwhelming at times.
I admit to going into the session without a real understanding of what I can expect a life coach to do for me, or why I even needed it. However, thirty minutes later and I have newfound respect for those that pursue that career path. I had done some of my homework and I know what I want to do over the next two years, but whether it was reasonable, or even able to be done in the timeframe I was picturing was still uncertain to me.
Not anymore. The two year plan I have is full steam ahead and I’m looking forward to the gradual transition of things. She was able to convince me that I’m right in what I am trying to do and I’m running with it.
It has always been a thought of mine, watching sunrises and sunsets, quiet time, loving your life, both socially and career path, laughing every day, being spontaneous, able to up and leave on a whim, reading, having adventures and the every so often adrenaline rush. Fun times. Life doesn’t afford everyone those opportunities though. Or does it?
Sunrises are not meant to be viewed by only one person.
In talking with her and reading her book again, it’s more and more obvious things are easily accomplished with the right mindset and a little work ethic. Nothing in life is free unfortunately, but even that is minor if you are actually enjoying what your doing.
Schedules can help us accomplish things but it also limits us, keeping us tied to a strict regimene, I mean, how many times do we actually put “call wife and say hello” on our calendar? It’s something we plan on doing but doesn’t get done as often as if it were actually on a schedule.
I want to be schedule free.
Lucious Living, as Shann puts it, is exactly that.
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