The changes came fast and furious over the next two years. It’s funny how things began to shift once I made the decision to live my life differently. Mind you, I really didn’t have any role models on how to change up my life. What I did have was an intense desire to live a fuller and more connected existence. As I reflected on next steps, I was reminded of a recent business trip to San Francisco and how I felt healthier and more open to people as I walked the diverse neighborhoods and jogged along Fisherman’s Wharf out to the Golden Gate Bridge each morning. Before I knew it, I had arranged for a transfer to San Francisco and was beginning my transformational journey. Over the next several years, I fully immersed myself in the culture of the Bay Area which included an active, health-conscious and vibrant personal growth community. I began reading books on personal growth and attending lectures by well-known authors including Marianne Williamson. At the same time, I discovered a group of like-minded friends who were eager to hike and explore the beautiful landscape of Northern California. In the process, I achieved greater work-life balance and was able to reduce my work week to more manageable hours.
Even with all of the changes I had made since moving from NYC, I still felt somewhat dissatisfied with my life, as if something were missing. While on a camping trip to Big Sur, a friend of mine shared some personal discoveries that he had made through work with a personal advisor. Being the overachiever that I am, I immediately presumed that I could “fix” my life in a couple of sessions so I signed up upon my return home. After completing a month’s worth of sessions, I started to realize that I was my own worst enemy. The world truly was my oyster and the choices were mine to be made. Interestingly, it took me a while to uncover what mattered to me and what I wanted, not what my parents wanted for me. Each week, my advisor helped me to uncover and transform longstanding, limiting beliefs I held about myself, things like “I’m not good enough” and “I am only worthy of love if I am achieving.” As part of this process, I also discovered that I had a deep, intense passion for helping others to realize their potential and to live a fun and fulfilling life.
From that pivotal Sunday morning in New York, my journey culminated with me entering graduate school to pursue a doctorate in psychology. Following graduation, I made a commitment to myself to share my journey with others and to support and guide people in overcoming obstacles and limiting beliefs related to their business, health and relationships.
Life is truly what you make of it. At any point in time, you can choose to live your life differently. I am here as living proof that with awareness, commitment and a personal advisor, life can be everything you want it to be and more.
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