A while ago I was doing a couple of courses, both of which involved a bus ride from central Manchester and passed through the university area. It was, of course, packed with students. Adult life for most of them was just beginning, and university was the first step towards the life that they want for themselves. I vaguely recall my late teens and early twenties. Everything seems possible, with endless energy, and the world at your feet. Seeing all of those students reminded me of those times. Crucially, I feel very fortunate. My life has taken many turns, and I marvel at how I got to where I am today. Every day is still an adventure. Is it the same for you? Or is it that realisation that one day you’ve gone from an exciting life ahead of you to suddenly it’s not working
I’ll be honest. I’ve not always made the best decisions. Sometimes, I’ve been a little too impetuous. Occasionally, I’ve realised a bit too late that the seemingly good decision was anything but. However, life is good. Life overall has always been good. And I know that when it’s anything but good I have the intelligence and ability to get it all back on track.
Not everyone is in the same position. Some soldier on, ignoring the signs. Others sink into depression and addiction, ignoring the signs. People become angry, blaming others and ignoring what is really happening. Astonishingly, some are able to sustain the illusion for an entire lifetime.
Just imagine a lifetime of not working for you. Everything is moving along, yet nothing is quite what you want. How does that feel? That sense of being trapped with no way out. How long do you want that to be your reality?
There are, though, some who realise that there is another way. Because, of course, there is always another way. When you suddenly become aware that you’re stuck, that life is not what you want, it can become an opportunity.
I talk a lot about taking a step back and taking stock. What’s working and what could be working better? Firstly, establish what you want to do to make sure that what’s working continues to work. Secondly, consider what you can do now to improve what could be working better. Finally, contemplate what you can do in the future to improve what could be working better. Remember, it’s OK to make plans now that you intend to initiate in the future.
One advantage of taking stock is that it can very clearly show what is working. It may surprise you that so much is actually better than you realised. Equally, it may very quickly show where the work is needed. It may be far less complicated that you first thought.
If you know what to do, do it now. If you’re not sure, book a free consultation here, and then take the next step. You know that it makes sense, and you know that you can do it, don’t you?
