For four years, I’ve been deeply focussed in personal growth, focusing on my mindset and development.
At the beginning of this year, I decided to shift gears. I chose to step back from working solely on myself and start concentrating on building my business and getting the skills needed for that. For the first time, I invested time, energy, and money into figuring out exactly where I wanted my business and I to go.
Initially, I had plenty of time to think, plan, and process. This was a comfortable phase where I could explore and understand my business better, and I took full advantage of it.
Then, I took on a contract that required me to work on site for 12 days each month. I knew, and accepted, this opportunity with a clear understanding of the potential impact on my business and personal well-being. I was dedicating almost half of each month to someone else’s business, leaving me with the remaining days to serve my clients, develop new business, and, importantly, rest and recover.
What I didn’t expect was that this contract would spark significant learnings and changes for me:
- I discovered I could coach effectively on the go, adapting to different situations as needed.
- I realized I could connect with people from different backgrounds, regardless of language, culture, or education.
- I understood the importance of giving myself time to understand what was going on around me.
- I finally understood that my process is fluid. It is flexible and ever-changing and that, in fact, made my offering unique rather than something I should be worried about.
During this time, I adapted to a fast-paced environment by staying active, eating as healthily as possible, and drinking plenty of water. I made sure to schedule rest and personal time even with a busy pace.
When the contract wrapped up, I felt a bit lost. The rhythm I’d created was gone, and I struggled to get back into my previous routines. I was also concerned about what came next. Even though I knew the contract would take me away from business development, it still affected me more than I expected.
In the following two months, I focused on improving my skills and making my workflow more efficient. This quieter period gave me a clearer understanding of what I wanted and how I was already making it happen. I later learned this is known as unconscious competence, but that’s a topic for another time.
This period of reflection and adjustment led to some exciting developments. I signed a 6 month pilot with a client, took on two new one-on-one clients, and lined up another Team Elevation Program.
Suddenly, I was juggling several new clients at once, which pushed me to refine my workflow to be more effective and engaging.
I realized I needed to manage my time differently. I had to schedule time for processing and rest while adjusting some of my earlier boundaries. I learnt that people didn’t have time to think about Personal development in “work time” and sessions now needed to be scheduled after work hours, with some crisis support happening early mornings, late nights, or weekends.
Once again, I needed to rethink my rhythm to fit the new demands.
Interestingly, I no longer felt as overwhelmed or anxious this time because I’ve navigated similar changes before. I trust that I have the tools to find a better balance, even as adjusting rhythms become my new normal.
Going forward I have some tools in place:
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- Keep checking in with myself, making sure I balance high-energy work with rest.
- Continue to learn, adapt, and make adjustments as needed, knowing that flexibility is important but not giving away my inner peace.
- Be honest with myself about what I want and don’t want, where I can improve, and where I need to say no for my own well-being.
I’m by no means always getting it right. This journey is full of ups and downs—uneven, rocky, uncomfortable, yet brilliant and inspiring.
But it’s my journey, and I’m embracing it fully.
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