Created structure in her life and responding better to demands of a high-pressure job
“When I started coaching, I was feeling stuck in many areas of my life including my job, my physical health, and my house. I was feeling overextended trying to keep up with the demands of a high-pressure job and my personal life. I also felt weighed down by all the physical stuff in my house and it was creating a barrier between me and the outside world. I was also not giving thought to how my lack of energy and my negative attitude was affecting others. Overall, I was longing for a more heart-centered life with meaningful connections. Obtaining my goals felt impossible.
Through coaching, I was forced to examine why I was stuck. I began setting boundaries with people in my life. Michelle’s words of wisdom – ‘others will adjust to your availability’ – empowered me to say ‘no’ to people’s demands and take care of my own needs. When I began organizing my house, I finally realized how much time I was wasting trying to function in that environment. Now that I am clutter-free, I am less anxious, and I adapt to change more easily.
Coaching taught me the value of being structured, organized, and focused on what you can control – so that you are better able to respond to what you can’t control. Recently, when I was sidelined by an injury, I relied on the structure I already had created as a safety net. Coaching also taught me how important it is to partner with someone in getting things done. Having Michelle as a partner helped me stay focused and encouraged.
Michelle is passionate about what she does and truly cared about my success. She is organized, responsive, and professional…and she has a good network of people to help with issues as they come up. I’m so grateful I signed up for coaching! As a result of my work with LifeShine, I now have a more positive perspective on life, along with the skills necessary reach my personal goals.”
