Is there something you have wanted for a LONG time and have not acted on it yet? whether it’s finding the Career you love or something else in your life.
If so, what is truly stopping you from going after it?
My recent trip to Scotland and my firsthand experience going for my
dreams –living in 5 different countries, becoming bilingual, working
for one of the biggest Internet company in the world, and changing
careers to pursue my passion– has showed me that there is a major reason why so many people don’t go for what they want and have regrets at the end of their lives.
Watch the video below to hear what it is and how to avoid it.
Is it really possible to make your career dreams a reality?
You may think it is not, or not for you.
Well, this is what Phoebe was thinking when I first met her in my my office in Oakland 2 years ago.
Her story (below) is a proof that it is possible, and for you too.
Phoebe was bored and stuck in work she hated. Her confidence was very low. She was very critical of herself and her abilities.
She mentioned a long time dream of living in Denmark but she had a tons of doubts about it: “Is that really what I want?”
“Do I have what it takes to move to another country?”
She was convinced that she did not and that moving to another country was for others but not for her.
I knew I could help her but she had so many doubts about herself that she nearly bailed.
But at the last minute, she did not. And this last minute changed her life forever.
Here is how.
She stayed and gave coaching a chance. She committed to the process, showed up, did the assignments I gave her.
She reconnected with her strengths; she got in touch with who she really was. She faced her fears and doubts. She started to get her confidence and self-esteem back.
And then, through our work together, she clarified what type of career would be the best fit for her. She became clear that Denmark was where she truly wanted to live and work.
And with her new regained confidence, she started thinking that maybe it was not as far-fetched as she thought.
I helped her clarify her vision for her ideal career and lifestyle and recommended her to do a vision board (collage of images) about it.
Here is a photo she put on her Vision Board in September 2016.
Guess what?
1 year later, she took this picture from the train station in Aarhus, Denmark. October 2017.
WOW!
SHE MADE IT!
She was accepted in a Master Degree in Aarhus University (Denmark) and she moved there in August 2017. She is now living her dream.
Remember: She had LOTS of doubts, BIG fears; she did not think it was possible; she nearly bailed. But she did not and committed to the process, and now, she is on the other side, living her dream.
And if she did, so can you!
This is one of MANY success stories I could share with you. Stories from clients going from lost, stuck, confused, low confidence to living their career dreams.
If you are ready to clarify and manifest your greatest career dreams, I can help you too.
Here is how: I’m starting another round of my group program Roadmap To A Career You Love soon.
And I’d love to see if we are a match.
P.P.S. Here is what Phoebe wrote about working with me.
“Isabelle is the kind of person who makes you feel at ease, who motivates you and brings out the best in you. I had some very emotional sessions with her, and she has the ability to frame things in a positive and constructive light so that you walk away feeling like a great weight has been lifted off your shoulders and that anything is possible.
“This has been a big investment in myself of both time and money, and it has given me the sort of strong foundation I was lacking. I am now working towards a goal that I believe in and that I’m excited and proud to tell others about, and I am overall much more confident in my own talents and abilities.”
Are you (or someone you know) feeling drained or experiencing low self-confidence, self-criticism, even maybe mild depression at work or as a result of work?or maybe you feel lazy, unproductive, unmotivated or compare yourself to your coworkers.
Do you believe this is normal and the way work is supposed to be?
Do you think something is wrong with you?
I get it. I used to feel that way.
I spent more than 15 years looking for my dream career. I got a Master’s Degree in art history and archaeology, but that wasn’t it. I returned to school and got another Master’s Degree in Information Sciences. I ended up spending 10 years in user experience. I initially enjoyed my work but… My days were filled with research and analysis and the dreaded comparison…
I compared myself to my coworkers, feeling like I was never as good as them. I wasn’t analytical enough, not decisive enough, not strategic enough. I was always trying to fit the corporate world and the tasks I was asked to do, but I failed to measure up.
I thought this was normal and the way it was supposed to be.
For 10 years, I lived a dual life. During the day I did work that became less and less a match for my strengths as I explored my true passions. In the evenings and on the weekends I fed my interest in personal growth. I read books. Took workshops. Filled journals about who I am, my talents, my purpose. I knew that one day I would turn my passions into my work. I just didn’t know how. I eventually reached a point where I hated my job and knew I wasn’t living my purpose.
Then I got laid off from Yahoo! It was a turning point for me.
I started to explore ways to turn my passion for personal growth into a career. I did a lot of research and talked to a lot of people. I found that career coaching was the intersection between my calling and what people needed most. I went back to school (again) to study counseling and coaching. I became a Certified Professional Coach.
Now, for the past several years, I’ve had my own business as a Career Reinvention Coach. I love what I do and am committed to helping people, like you, find the work you love.
And guess what?
All the past negative feelings I had about my work disappeared. Not that everything is perfect everyday, but there is an overall sense of confidence and contentment about my work I never had in my previous careers. I love what I do and I feel confident about it. I am in my element. Things flow easily.
Along the wayI’ve discovered that the biggest reason people are unhappy in their career is because it is not aligned with their authentic self. Which is why I help my clients uncover their true self so they can find a career that aligns with their passion and purpose.
This is why after helping hundreds of people leave jobs they hated to find their dream career, I can tell you with confidence… – Nothing is wrong with you
– This is not the way work is supposed to be.
I know it and I am here to help you.
I’m running another round of my group programto help people exactly in your situation.And I’d love to see if we are match.
I can’t wait to learn more about you and see how I can help!
Isabelle
P.S. I know how painful spending day after day in a job that is not a fit can be. It doesn’t have to be this way.
If you are ready to find a career you love while fulfilling your purpose, >>> Get all the details and apply here.
P.P.S. If you are happy in your work but know people (relatives, friends, coworkers) who are not and struggle with what I described above, please share this information with them. I’m here to help!
Yesterday was my Birthday! I just turned 40 and I’m excited about it!
Yeah, you read that right I’m actually happy to turn 40. There are several reasons for that.
the first one if that I’ve never been as happy in my life and work as I am now. I do the work that I absolutely love and that is an expression of who I am. There is no other work I would be doing in the world than what I’m doing now. Helping people find the work they absolutely love that is aligned with who they are brings meaning and purpose to my life. I’m also part of an amazing community of friends with whom I can be my crazy authentic loving shining self! And I feel more connected to my family in France than ever.
the second one is that I’m proud of the woman I have become and the amazing things I’ve accomplished so far in my life. From a tiny hamlet in the South West of France to Paris, Montreal, and San Francisco Bay Area! I’ve realized most of my dreams: moving from France to Canada and the US, becoming bilingual, working for one of the largest Internet companies in the world, climbing the highest peaks in the US, changing careers to pursue my passion, and founding my own company in the US.
I have a special gift for you!
I want you to be as excited and happy about your life and work as I am when your next Birthday comes along. I want you to have a career and life that bring deep meaning and fulfillment. A life that you are grateful for and proud of! A life where getting older is not threatening because you don’t have any regrets and you feel alive!
I recorded for you a powerful visualization that helps get in touch with what a meaningful career and life is for you. I do it with my clients and most of them find it very enlightening. Listen to the visualization here and connect with your purpose and meaning.
I’d love to hear what you discover. Feel free to share in the comments below!
To your meaningful life and career! I’m grateful to have you in my life on that special day.
On December 5, 2014, I was invited by the California Institute of Integral Studies to give a Webinar on how to align your career with your life purpose. Here is the recording.
I share 3 proven keys to uncovering your life purpose and aligning your career with it, so that you can bring your unique contributions to the world through the work you do.
Enjoy and share your discoveries in the comments below!
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