I heard an interesting speaker this week who was talking about how he loved what he does.  He referred to himself as a Monday guy, as he so looked forward to getting back to work on Monday.  And how did not want to be a Friday guy who just looked forward to getting out of the work week and into his weekend.

What is it going to take for you to switch to being a Monday person?

My challenge to you today is not to think about a big extensive plan of HOW it is all going to unfold.  But to just take one small action you can do that will point you in the direction of where you want to go.

You will be surprised at how taking even the smallest action.  And the next.  And the next.   Will eventually lead you to accomplishing what was once only a dream.

Happy Monday!

Julie-Anne

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10. Don’t want to redo my resume.

9.  Don’t believe I can have my dream job.

8. I am too old.

7. Change is uncomfortable and may take effort.

6. Even though I am not happy I know what to expect.

5. I earn good money and don’t want to risk that.

4. I get to stay the victim and do not have to take responsibility for my own happiness.

3. I don’t know what my passion is.

2. Yeah but…………….

1. Fear of Success and Failure.

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10. You are in someone else’s dream job.

9 .  You will be more effective with your time and energy.

8 .  You will have a greater sense of fulfillment.

7.  You will be more pleasant to be around.

6.  You will increase your finances.

5.  You will attract more joy and fun into your life.

4.  Your health will improve and stress decrease.

3.  You will sleep better.

2.  You will wake up with a feeling of excitement for the day ahead.

1.  You will feel freedom.

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How many people think it is acceptable that you spend the greater part of your day at a job that is anywhere on the spectrum from not fulfilling and kind of annoying to something that they hate doing?

When did it become the “norm” to not like your job? To not feel like you were using your gifts and talents? That the weekends were the best part on your week?

I am here today to invite you to wake up from your work coma and reclaim your life! You are allowed to enjoy your work life, feel on purpose, use your unique gifts and feel fulfilled by what you contribute in the work place.

The only person in the way of your pursuit is you. Don’t get me wrong the stories we tell ourselves are very compelling. We use the excuse of not having enough time to make a change to not having enough money to I just don’t want to deal with that right now. And lots of other strategically placed fears that appear to be very real. I have to get through this xyz project first.

We stop ourselves consciously and unconsciously with these blocks as we accept that our natural state is to not be content in the workplace.

Time is passing by. Each moment you spend asleep at the wheel of your career it is a moment you can not get back. Do you really want to get to 65 and say “Yep well ain’t life grand, I spent the better part of my time at a job I did not like.” And not to bring up the fact that the rest of the world does not get to enjoy the fruits of you doing what you love and what you were meant to do on our planet this time round.

I am not saying it is going to be a bed of cupcakes. But meeting daily challenges in the pursuit of your passion will be far more rewarding than any paycheck. To wake up with energy because you do what you love on a daily basis is achievable and I believe you can make good money doing it!

It is okay if you want to stay asleep. It is very safe and cozy. I get it. I did it.

But if you do want to wake up and smell the cappuccino you are allowed.

So whats it going to be hit the snooze button for another Monday or start creating the life you actually desire today?

Enjoy

Julie-Anne

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Our local tavern has a sign “Free Beer Tomorrow.”

And you know the tavern will not be giving away any free beer as that little word tomorrow never actually arrives.

It is always one day off you may say.

What if all you had was today?

Tomorrow did not exist?

Apart from being a bit scary and like a bit of pressure it sure does help me to get into action more quickly than I normally would. For me it has been about taking those small daily actions to add up to big changes in my life.

I am not saying that things cannot happen over night but many things do take a little bit of planning.

If you are the CEO of a magazine and walk in one morning and announce to your colleagues that you have found your calling and you are going to open a florist. But have not taken any actions or made any plans to set this up. It may seem a little shall we say hasty?

Now I do think this is a great idea. However you might want to take a floral arranging course first, maybe check out the local competitors etc.

What I am saying is that as scary as it may seem to pursue your passion. It is not something you do all at once.

You take steps - baby steps, you transition, you set your self up for success.

You do not live for tomorrow or the one day I will be, you take the actions today and before you know it there you are.

And not doing it on your own sure does help

What are you putting off to tomorrow?

Enjoy
Julie-Anne

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Do jump out of bed on a Monday morning excited about the day ahead?

And just can’t wait to get to work?

Wouldn’t that be just wonderful if the way you chose to spend the majority of your time was actually the way you earned a living?

Well I think so and now being on the other side of this coin myself and helping many others transition to their dream job I know it is possible. I really don’t know why I stayed in so many energy draining situations. Yes I do, fear mostly. But then again all of my experiences did add up to who I am today and have given me this wonderful life.

I had many jobs that I absolutely hated. As Sunday afternoon came around so did my dread for Monday morning. Don’t get me wrong I had some pretty good jobs and was successful at many of them but I just did not feel fulfilled. I was always looking to see how I could take as much time off as possible. Using all of my sick days and vacation days virtually as soon as they were accrued.

I knew that there was something I was meant to be doing. I just had no idea what it was. And with the greater part of my day spent at work I wanted to earn my living by doing what I love.

I envied people who knew what they wanted to be when they grew up. Or could easily identify their passion. Even if they were not pursuing their passion, to me at least they knew what it was. In my mind they were so far ahead of the game. I could not understand how they could not be pursuing their purpose. I felt one step behind and really never fully present as I just wanted to know what my role in the world was.

I did everything trying to figure out my purpose on the planet and how that translated into a career for myself. Unfortunately most of the time I was focusing on job titles instead of what I actually enjoyed doing.

Eventually I was encouraged to observe how I naturally spent my time. For me I knew I loved asking questions, being creative, inspiring and empowering people and I wanted to have the potential for unlimited income whilst being able to dictate my own schedule. I enjoyed writing, entertaining and also making people laugh.

I was given a writing assignment by a friend. I was to answer the two following questions without judgment or thought. Just let whatever pops into my head come out on the page.

1. What brings me joy?
2. How does the universe want me to be of service in the world when it comes to work?

I got up every morning and wrote the answer to those questions. Free flow writing for 3 days. On the third day Life Coach appeared on the page. I had no idea what that was or what they did at all. But after pursuing this intuitive thought I found that everything I wanted out of a career aligned with that of a Life Coach.

If you are not fulfilled by your work life and want to earn your living by doing what you love. I invite you today to write down what it is that you really want to do. If you had all the money in the world how would you spend your time?

Then take one small action towards that dream today. It could be as simple as researching others who are doing what you want to, confiding in a friend your real passion or simple saying okay universe/spirit/god if this is what you want me to do SHOW ME A SIGN!

Enjoy
Julie-Anne

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Hello and welcome to my blog!

As a Certified Life and Professional Coach I have the privilege of helping my clients pursue their dreams and create the successful life that they desire.

This blog is for people who want to wake up in the morning and say “I love my life!”

Who want to earn their living by doing what they love, feel fulfilled and have a balanced life.

My philosophy is dream + action = joy.

I believe that if a dream lies within us then that is our path to follow. I don’t believe in a world that would put a dream in us only to say “And that is what will not be happening for you.”

It may not end up looking like we imagined it would but if we listen to those inner promptings and take action we will find our joy and fulfillment.

I know what it feels like to wake up everyday only to face a job you don’t like. Lucky for me it became so painful I became willing to try anything to find out what my calling was.

I invite you to not wait for life to become that painful.

Be courageous, take the leap and fulfill your purpose in this life time.

A dear friend once said to me “I believe in you. So if you can’t believe in you just yet know that I believe in you.” I offer the same to you.

Let’s enjoy the journey!

Julie-Anne

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