Finding fulfilment starts with finding you.
Despite being blessed with great jobs and working with great people, deep down I felt like something was missing.
I didn't feel a deep sense of satisfaction, purpose or fulfilment. On paper, I had it all. So what was wrong? Was I ungrateful? No, in fact I felt humbled by the opportunities I had in life and never took them for granted.
The answer was much closer to home, it was in me.
I realised that I didn't really know who I was and I didn't really know what I wanted to do with my life. I felt like there was more, something much deeper and more aligned with who I am and why I'm here, but I had no idea what it was and I didn’t know how to find it. But, I got to a point where I knew I had to find out.
I didn't want to die wondering.
So, I decided to make it a priority to stop, to look and to find what I could. The way I did it wasn't easy but it was fascinating, rewarding and life-changing and here I am now, feeling like I know who I am and feeling real fulfilment for the first time in my life.
This is far from the ending, in fact, this is just the beginning.
I have found that in the process of finding yourself, you can find your passions and your purpose, you start saying yes to what lights you up, you start making choices aligned with your values and you can consciously create a life aligned with who you really are. It can be the simplest of things, your life and your work doesn't have to be grand or “Instaworthy'“ or earth-shatteringly significant, highly regarded or popular... it's about finding and cherishing the uniqueness of you and what lights you up and brings you fulfilment, whatever that looks like for you.
I believe that it’s then that we can start being even better versions of ourselves for not only ourselves but for others. We can invest our time more wisely, we can give of ourselves in a more authentic way, rather than in a way that only serves to take away from our sense of self. We can be more grounded, with a greater sense of peace and the knowledge of who we are.
Finding who I really am, and finding fulfilment, has been the most significant and magnificent journey I've ever taken.
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Helping people discover who they really are and what they really want in life is one of the most rewarding things I do. If you’d like help getting there too, please reach out and let’s start piecing together the beautiful and unique puzzle of you.
Sometimes we just need a little shove.
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“By giving me a little shove, Lesley helped me secure a fantastic role that now complements the aspects of my life that are important to me.”
