Make Room for the Life You Want to Live
Originally shared December 19, 2024 in the Naked Sunday Newsletter. Adapted for the journal.
Right now, you might feel stuck…
Stretched too thin by work.
Missing out on time with your family.
Wondering if things will ever change.
I get it. You’re doing your best, but sometimes it feels like there’s just not enough of you to go around.
But imagine this…
What if, this time next year, your kids looked at you and said:
“I’m so happy you’ve been spending more time with us.”
This is an exact client-testimonial he shared last week, after his young son came up to him and said this heart-melting statement. It moved me to tears later that night later on when I reflected on it, because this is ultimately what my work is all about…
Creating more meaningful, healthy, and connected relationships within yourself and with your family.
Last year, he felt overworked, overwhelmed, and disconnected from his family. He was chasing business success but sacrificing everything else that mattered: his health, his relationships, and his joy.
Fast forward to this holiday season:
He’s working about 30 hours a week.
He’s spending 2-3 hours of quality time with his kids every evening.
He even went rollerskating with his kids—pain-free—something he couldn’t have imagined before.
What really struck me wasn’t just what his son said, it was what he told me afterward:
“You’re the only person who’s ever told me I’m doing a good job.”
That realization helped him stop beating himself up… and that’s when everything changed for him.
Here’s the lesson…
Most high-achievers believe that if they stop being so hard on themselves, they’ll lose their drive or have less success. That if they feel like they are “enough,” somehow it will all fall apart.
But that’s not what happens.
When you stop operating from scarcity and feeling like you’re never enough…
You start thinking long-term and making decisions that reflect what truly matters to you.
That’s how we worked together to create a schedule that allowed him to…
Raise his rates and let go of clients who didn’t value or respect his time…
Set boundaries in both his personal and professional life…
All while showing up fully for his family.
Me, I’m just happy to see the new-found confidence and peace he’s finding within himself. It’s truly beautiful to witness.
Now it’s YOUR Turn…
How Do You Want to Feel This Time Next Year?
If nothing changes, will you still be stuck or will you be celebrating your own breakthrough moments?
You already know the answer: You’ll be right back here if you don’t take action.
Here’s how you can start:
Get clear on what matters most.
What do you want more of in your life?
Decide what you’re no longer willing to tolerate.
What’s draining your time, energy, or peace?
Take one intentional step.
It doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to be something.
Get the support you need.
Isn’t it time you stop trying to “suffer through it” in silence? You don’t need to do this alone. In fact, you’ll be MORE successful with the right help by your side.
This time next year, you could be living the life you’ve been working so hard for—without sacrificing the people or passions that matter most.
So, what’s your first move?
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Until next time…
Love. Every. Body.
