A huge part of living “well” is having a job or career that you love (or at least like A LOT). There is nothing worse than starting your day with a feeling of dread because you have to go to work…….and it’s not dread because you “have” to work…..it’s dread because of “where” you work or “what” your work consists of. There is a big difference my friends and I have to say that is one reason that I decided to start WellFit Richmond.
I had a job for several years where I constantly felt over-worked and under-appreciated and I absolutely dreaded the thought of going to work. When that job finally ended, I decided that I would never again let things get to that point. So I got creative. I wanted to do something that was in my field. I wanted to do something that I was good at. I wanted to do something that made a difference to others and myself. I wanted to do something that offered a flexible schedule so I could spend more time with my family and I wanted to do something that I loved. I started working a couple contract positions that offered good pay and flexible hours, picked back up with training some of my long-term personal training clients, took the time to take some continued education courses and slowly started carrying out my business plan. And Voila! WellFit Richmond was born!
Now I’m not saying that you should just up and quit your job. And I’m not saying you should start your own business. I’m saying, if you want to have a job or career that you love then YOU CAN have that! Maybe you need to start looking for a new job, maybe you just need to make a couple of changes to improve the job you have or maybe you need to change your entire profession. Whatever the situation, you have the ability to change it. How? Get creative! Have a plan. And don’t be afraid of success or failure. Success does not come without failure and that goes for any lifestyle change that you decide to make.
First, (and you might wonder why I’m including this but…..) Take the time to think. Sometimes we’re just too busy to really think but it’s kind of tough to make changes if you don’t take the time to think of a plan. So take 15-20 minutes per day, find a nice quiet spot, and THINK.
Second, Write everything down as soon as you think of it. It’s kind of tough to put your plan into action if you forget what it is. Have you ever had a great idea while you were taking a shower or driving to work and by the time you remembered to write it down, you forgot all the parts that made it so great? Exactly. So write everything down.
Third, Get organized. Go through your notes and organize and prioritize. What has to stay? What can you do without? What are your deal breakers (things that you will not accept under any circumstances)? What are your short and long term goals? What action steps will help you reach these goals?
And last, Start small. Choose one or two action steps to work on and track your progress. Were you able to complete the action steps? Was it a success or should you have done something differently? Sometimes you have to tweak your plan a little to get around road blocks and over hurdles but it’s all part of the process of change. You and your plan will be much stronger in the end because of it.
Thanks for reading my blog and remember, sometimes making lasting lifestyle changes is easier with a little extra help and support. If you have tried to make changes in the past and they just didn’t stick then maybe it’s time to try something new. Give me a call or send me an email. I’ll be happy to meet with you and we can figure out if Wellness Coaching is right for you.
With Wellness,
Brandyn
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