Full Circle Moments

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” – Anaïs Nin

✨ Life is full of twists, turns, and those pivotal moments where everything comes full circle. ✨

Sometimes we get to a point when we know change is necessary, it's time to be brave, to jump and try something new. We don't always have a plan, but we know deep in our gut that we're meant for something else. For me that was 2 1/2 years ago when I left the lighting industry after 24 years. It wasn't that I didn't like my job, but more so that there was something missing in my life, something deep inside that was telling me it's time to shift. I left without a plan, thinking that I was leaving to pursue my passions around health and fitness.

Really though, it was my body telling me it was time for a break. I was burnt out. I was exhausted. 15 years as a single mom doing it all can easily lead to this. I left in mid May and was so excited to have the summer off, yet I found myself not wanting to DO anything. All the grand plans I had: decluttering my house, getting organized, gardening, catching up with so many of my friends & family, etc., none of them happened. I literally didn't want to do anything, plan anything or see anyone. Such a strange feeling, I called this my decompression phase. Maybe this is what withdrawl feels like. When your body is so used to the GO GO GO lifestyle and you finally catch a break, your brain doesn't know what to do, because even though this break is good it's not normal and thus uncomfortable. So your brain pushes you back to the familiar, the busy, the DOING lifestyle, and that's what I ended up doing, I started my own coaching business.

I was an expert at pushing and being busy. I tried so hard to make everything happen. I worked on my business (doing the wrong things or maybe the right things, but with the wrong mindset and definitely the wrong energy). I spent hours in regular therapy, in yoga therapy (which I didn't even know was a thing), trying to fix myself. I wanted to be rid of my beliefs around money and worthiness.

Everyday, hundreds of times a day, I beat myself up over whether it had been smart to leave my job and the safety and security it provided. This was the only way I knew to find safety and security and certainly doing it alone was the best way to, because it was safe to not rely on anyone else.

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings

Well looking back now over the last 2 1/2 years I now know that this was one of the best decisions I made because I never would have started if I didn't leave. I never would have uncovered so many of my limiting beliefs. Heck, I didn't even know I had limiting beliefs around money. I did SO much inner work. I unlocked a whole new trust in myself and allowed in abundance like never before. I created so many new friend groups that my therapist can't even keep up anymore with them all. I found out that I can create safety and security in ways other than a job. I shed myself of so many past roles and identities and have truly gotten to the core of who I am. This was the perfect time to do the work. If I waited 2 more years I would have 2 boys that would both be flying off into their next chapters and there would be yet another identity (MOM) that I would have to shed. The work is never done, but I am beyond grateful to have had this time to truly reflect on myself and to see the path forward. This journey gave me the space to reflect and evolve before that transition.

I have felt so much SHAME around going back into the workforce. Does it mean I failed, I gave up on my dream (or at least put it on the back burner again) and what will people think. None of this is true. A complete reframe of these thoughts is all I needed. I'm not GOING BACK, I'm propelling forward with a completely different view and perspective, because I am no longer that person that I was 2 1/2 years ago.

If you never take the shot you'll never know what's out there. This journey has been a true full-circle moment—a path that led me away from what I thought was secure and familiar, only to bring me back to myself, stronger and more grounded. By stepping into the unknown, I uncovered truths I didn’t know I needed, redefined my identity, and built a foundation rooted in self-worth and purpose.

Full-circle moments aren’t about ending where we started; they’re about returning with new perspective, wisdom, and courage. This isn’t the end of my story—it’s the beginning of a new chapter, one where I continue to grow, inspire, and guide others to find their own bold path forward. I'm here to be your guide and shining light, to show you what is possible.

“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” – Jim Rohn