From sweeping life changes to daily victories
“When I came to Michelle seeking guidance, the dust was settling from some serious life changes. Within the previous two years I had finished school (while working full-time), ended a long relationship that had run its course, and left a great job at a reputable company. In the wake of those changes I had reconnected with myself and the things that brought me joy…and I had recently landed an awesome new job. Life was really going well.
So if everything was going well, why did I need help? Why did I need a coach? Because I knew it wasn’t time to kick up my feet. Even though life was great, I knew it could be even better. I knew what it was like to be unfulfilled in life. I knew how miserable it was to feel stuck and to make changes from a place of negativity. And although I had successfully changed the external circumstances of my life, I was still in the same mindset that had gotten myself into those prior circumstances. I knew I needed to strengthen my mind, retrain my thoughts, and cultivate a stronger relationship with myself – otherwise I’d end up back in the same spot, unfulfilled and lost. Michelle helped me do just that.
With Michelle’s guidance, I crafted a list of guiding principles and created a daily routine which allowed me to stay tuned-in to my goals and desires. This helped me to consistently inch toward my goals and my true life path every day…rather than lying dormant and ‘waking up’ every few months or years and then snapping drastically into action. I wanted to be proactive instead of reactive.
As for cultivating a better relationship with myself and fortifying my thoughts, wow – I can’t believe how clear the change is from the beginning of our work to the end. Michelle helped me move away from negative stories, patterns, ‘should’s’, and judgments. These were things I had created and perpetuated without fully realizing it. Michelle taught me by example, in each of our sessions, how compassionate listening and gentle guidance produce better results than tough love or the bullying approach which I tended to use on myself to motivate and get results. I could really feel the difference! I knew I was moving toward the life I truly wanted!
Of course, this is all a work-in-process, but I am so excited about what I have built with Michelle. It’s exactly the strong foundation I was seeking. I can’t wait to see what wonderful things continue to come from my new relationship with myself and to life. Working with Michelle was an invaluable investment in the rest of my life. I have no doubt I will carry what I’ve learned with me through my entire life. I look forward to working with Michelle again in the future, and in the meantime I have cultivated an inner Michelle, an inner coach!”
