One of the life areas that has been the most humbling for me, is around the importance of creating a healthy and sustainable work-life balance.
Even as someone who works with and preaches self-care to others, there are times when I go longer periods than usual, without fully honoring or embodying it myself.
As a highly sensitive man, one of the biggest lessons that I’ve learned, is to really prioritize certain aspects on a day-to-day basis as ‘non-negotiables.’
What I mean by this, is that certain practices are an absolute must for me each day, which include:
1. 20-30 minutes of meditation
2. Journaling
3. Earthing (placing my bare feet onto grass)
4. Starting the day with a gratitude practice
5. Eating at least one avocado a day (it really helps my brain function and overall energy)
However, even with these, there are certain other areas on a mental and emotional health level, that I’ve found must be embraced and honored too (in order to thrive in a world that can oftentimes move at a rhythm, that isn’t sustainable for those who truly desire to live from a more mindful view).
When we first met, I was sleeping on my sisters sofa.
At that point I had just returned back to the states from a couple solo backpack trips throughout Europe and South America.
Close to a year before then, I had taken a leap in resigning from my nearly decade long successful, but no longer soulfully aligned corporate career.
On the surface it appeared as if I was in a very rocky position.
However deep down I actually felt clearer and happier than I had felt in my entire life up until that point.
I was at the beginning of building something that had been knocking on my hearts door for years prior.
Recognizing and appreciating all the lessons I had learned in my 'previous' life, while at the same time honoring the fact that I was in completely new and uncharted territories.
And although for a period of time I felt alone, I also felt deeply centered and aligned within my purpose, truly embracing where my path was guiding me.
It's been nearly five years since this point of time, and I'm in a completely different position then where I was then.
However one of the biggest lessons I learned prior, and have had the privilege of continuing to be reminded of, is that purpose must come before relationship.
As when that piece in itself serves as the anchor; then more clarity, sense of direction, and authentic happiness is created as a byproduct, for both people. 🙏🏿💜
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Recently I was in a coaching conversation with a gentleman who I could deeply relate with.
This man is a top Sales Executive for one of the major professional sports leagues and reached out to me because he feels stuck in both his career and life.
He expressed that he appreciates what he’s been able to create in his profession thus far (consistently being on the top revenue producers in his organization), however at the same time he feels a bit mentally scattered and has reached a point in his life where he’s desiring to identify more of his purpose in life, as well as utilize his natural gifts in a different capacity.
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Do you possess more of a highly ambitious, over-achievement oriented, and ‘just get it done’ type of mentality?
One where if you’re able to reflect back from as early as you can remember, it’s always just been a part of you.
While you’re an open-minded listener, you love the art of being challenged; stretching both the mind and your abilities to perform within your life and professional work.
You even know that at times when you experience an outcome that isn’t the one in which you were aiming for (aka the goal), while initially feeling a sense of disappointment, it doesn’t last for too long because you’ve already stepped into a new activity or project to begin the process of re-exerting yourself again.
Can you relate to this?
If so, can you also relate to often feeling overstretched and exhausted too, maybe recognizing that something needs to shift or you’re going to burn yourself out, again.