The Journey of LIFE!
- Coach Mary
- Apr 17, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 29
My conversation with Chipochedu Phiri, The Talent Whisperer Podcast https://youtu.be/56RL629ZzIw https://linktr.ee/talent_whisperer helped me share a bit of what my life and career journey has been thus far.
For the longest time, what I believed about the journey called life was that being good and becoming successful meant that;
Myth #1 - · You did not question the status quo. You towed the party line of social and cultural expectations.
Myth#2 - You made collective decisions on “ALL” matters concerning you.
Myth #3: You went into a perceived white-collar career, focusing on getting a 9-to-5 job.
Myth #4 - You worked for one organisation until you retired with either a gold watch or a copper /art picture.
Myth #5 - Creativity and hobbies are time-wasting activities.
Myth #6 - Self-care and Self Love is selfish.
Myth#7- Intentionality and wanting more in life is being ungrateful for the life you already have
Key Take-Aways
Over the last two decades, I have had to unlearn and relearn. I am grateful that I rebelled against the aforementioned myths and perceptions. I have since:
Discarded specific values and embraced new ones to align with my desired direction.
Perceive all this as joy as life was never intended to be a straight line. All our experiences, disappointments, highs, lows, delays, and 360-degree pivots are just that! I have had to reflect on my past to process and connect the dots of my life, and it indeed does come together if you choose to allow it.
Been fortunate to have an incredible core support system cheering me on. Additionally, I have sought professional guidance from therapists, mentors, and coaches to help me make sense of the world around me and clarify what I desire for myself. I strongly advocate for positive, wholistic transformational change and self-development across the various areas of one’s life.
And most importantly. continued to do the work, I have trusted the process, and I live 'Life' unapologetically.
To quote Steve Jobs…..“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You must trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down and has made all the difference in my life.”
