The week before last, I wrote a bold message about what staying in work you hate is TRULY costing you. (you can find the article here if you missed it)
Well, I want to dive deeper into one of the BIGGEST costs I’ve heard so many times from the hundreds of people I’ve interviewed over the past 5 years.
It is the cost on your PHYSICAL HEALTH.
Yep, staying in work you hate is making you sick.
Not sure?
Well, I collected for you real words from real people over the hundreds of interviews I’ve done, in English and in French. (notes from an interview in the pic)
I can’t sleep at night.
I wake up in the middle of the night.
I get really anxious.
j’ai les nerfs a fleur de peau.
J’ai des crises d’anxiete.
I have high blood pressure.
I have panic attacks.
My mind is racing.
I am physically drained.
I am tired.
I have no energy.
I am exhausted.
Je suis tendu.
I am sick to my stomach.
I am gaining weight.
I eat to compensate from my stress.
I feel stress in my body.
I have a pain in my right shoulder.
Can you relate to any of these?
Or maybe you have other symptoms?
What are the physical symptoms you are suffering from as a result of work?
Not sure if they are related to work?
Well, I’m not saying that every single physical symptom you suffer from is the result of not liking your work.
However, I know that staying 5 days per week in work you hate is impacting negatively your health.
This is REAL.
Yes, staying in work you hate is making you sick!
Is that what you want?
If not, what are you going to do about it?
Today? This week?
Well, I can help.
I can help you feel alive, energized, and recharged at work and outside of work.
Now you may be wondering, how do you get from where you are now – stuck in a job you hate – to having a career you love?
That’s where I come in.
Over the past few years I’ve supported hundreds of clients in reinventing their careers. They come to me feeling lost, confused and overwhelmed and through my step-by-step program, they discover a roadmap to a career they love.
If they can do it, you can do it, too.
Consider this my personal invitation to you: you no longer have to figure this out on your own. Let me show you how to find work that you’re excited to wake up to every day.
P.S. Check out what CJ had to say about working with me:
“With Isabelle’s guidance, I recaptured my confidence, I know my values are my strengths, and found, what I thought was fun to do on a day off, my new career. Utilizing Isabelle’s curriculum, I am able to strategize how I will navigate toward a fulfilling life and career. The passion I have for this new career lights me up every day and I am grateful to Isabelle for helping me to see all the possibilities.”
Three weeks ago, I had no idea I would be flying to France. There was no trip to France planned in my schedule for a while.
Monday, two weeks ago, as I was talking to my 101 years-old grandma over the phone, I found her voice and energy extremely low, lower than it has ever been.
My heart sank.
My grandma who I love very much recently spent three months at the hospital after falling and breaking her femoral neck last February. She has been back home for a few weeks but with limited autonomy and moving on a wheelchair. This has been extremely hard for her.
On that call, I heard my intuition speak very loudly:
“Go to France and see her. She needs your love and presence right now.”
On Friday, four days later, I bought my ticket.
On Saturday, I was on the plane to Paris.
On Sunday night, I was giving her a big hug.
This is an example of me following my intuition and taking inspired action aligned with my values.
3 of the keys of living a fulfilling life and career.
1. I listened to my intuition: I heard it very loudly. I don’t always hear it so loudly; this time was particularly clear. I initially resisted it. I had other plans; it required shifting things around, and facing disappointing people. It was hard. I faced some of my demons. But, everytime I would speak to my grandma the following days, it was so loud and clear that I could not resist it. I knew I had to go or I would regret it.
2. I took inspired action: This action was not planned or prepared. It was a spontaneous action guided by my heart and my intuition. It felt right. I felt inspired to do it. It did not feel forced or constrained. It emerged organically. I felt more alive as a result. This is what inspired actions look and feel like.
3. I aligned my action with my values: My grandma is one of the most important people in my life. I love her very dearly. She has given me so much love over the years. I wanted to give back and be present with her the same way she has been for me. Caring and showing acts of love to the people I love, especially my family, is a top value for me. Every time I act on this value, my life feels fulfilled, rich, and meaningful. This is what happens when you live according to your core values.
I am so glad I did all of these things. Since being here, my grandma has felt much better. I saw her regaining some vitality and strength. I fulfilled part of my purpose by being with her.
So, let me ask you,
How are you doing on these three keys?
Do you listen to your intuition? or your gut feeling? (or inner guidance) Are you actually in touch with it? or do you listen to the voice of “should” and fears? Or do you even don’t know maybe because you have lost touch with your intuition for a long time?
Are you taking inspired actions? oractions dictated by society and what people around you tell you “should” do? Do you wait to act until you have a super well crafted, impeccable plan?
Are you living your life according to your values? Do you even know what your values are and what brings fulfillment and richness to your life? What your key ingredients and drivers of fulfillment are.
Check with yourself right now. This is important. This is your life.
If you answer no to most of the questions above, chances are that you are lacking significant fulfillment in your work or life.
And yes, these totally apply to work as well. They are essential to be happy in your work.
If so, what are you going to do this week to change that?
Or, if you answered yes to most of these questions:
What are you going to do to align even more your life and work with those keys?
Hit reply and tell me. I would love to hear and support you.
To you living your life and career on YOUR own terms.
I went to Los Angeles for the Harry Potter Bachelorette Party of my friend, Stephanie. We went to the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Studios in Hollywood and re-watched several of the movies.
We had a blast!
I am a total Harry Potter fan.
I’m fascinated by this story.
In front of Hogwarts.
Happiness and silliness in front of the Hogwarts Express.
At Hogsmeade. Yes, I ate lots of candies and drank butterbeer!
As I was chatting with a friend about how JK Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, is such a great example of someone who followed her calling despite financial hardship, my friend asked:
What if JK Rowlingdid not follow her calling to write Harry Potter?
…What if she resisted writing it and let her fears take over?
…What would the world be like?
Imagine a world without Harry Potter… or without your favorite hero/heroine or bookif you are not into Harry Potter.
Think about the books or stories that truly made a difference in your life and imagine your life without these books or movies.
How would that be like?
Really ponder that for a moment.
a world without the inspiration that changed your life for the better.
a world without the stories and characters you cherish.
It sounds pretty sad, doesn’t it?
Well, this is what is going to happen if you don’t go for your own career dreams.
Yep. Exactly.
Have you ever thought about that?
Have you ever thought about what the world and people around you are missing out when you hold back on your dreams and callings?
Really ponder that for a minute.
This is not just about you.
This is about the world and the difference you are here to make.
The world is missing out when you hold back on your dreams.
JK Rowling, through Harry Potter, touched millions of lives worldwide.
The idea of Harry Potter came to her while sitting on a delayed train from Manchester to London. She had this surge of inspiration and she conceived the story in her mind for the next four hours.
She was so compelled by the story that she wrote the first book despite being single mother on welfare and all the internal and external voices telling her she would never make money writing children books and she should find a more “practical” job.
She had no idea the book would become such a success. She wrote it because she was called to do it and she followed her calling.
Imagine.. if she did not follow her inspiration?
and gave away to fears, or so-called “practicality.”
Imagine a world without her talents being expressed?
How sad that would be.
How the world would be missing out.
So, here are my questions for you,
Are you holding back from going after your dreams and callings?
Are you letting the fears stop you?
What is the world missing out from you holding back?
Be honest with yourself.
I’m doing this work because I did not let the fears stopped me or hold me back.
I had fears, LOTS of them, and I still do at times.
But I did not let them stop me.
What would you do if you did not let the fears stop you?
What would the world benefit from your presence and gifts?
If you (or people you know) are truly committed to finding the answers to these questions, I have a few slots available right now in my coaching practice for a few selected people serious about investing in themselves, and who are a do-what-it-takes kind of people.
I am selective about the people I work with. I only work with people who have a do-what-it-takes mindset. If this is you:
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