My story:

The beginning:

It was a progressive thing. Marrying a man with two children, then having three more.

I became "Supermom," devoting all my time, energy and self to managing my large family.  It all contributed to the feeling of getting lost in the deep woods of motherhood. In the process, I felt like I had no name, I was known as “so and so’s mother or wife.” 

On the outside, I had a wonderful life. A great family, a beautiful house, able to be home with my kids, but something kept tugging at me. The question, “What will I be when I grow up?” and “Do my kids really know that I have so much more to give to the world then just doing laundry, carpools, dinners and homework help?”
But somehow the familiar routine of the busy life was easier to cope with than exploring my questions. However, the daily routine of giving all my energy to my family was draining the life and identity out of me.

The turning point:

My moment of desperation came one day when I stopped and looked in the mirror and asked, “Who am I?”
“Why aren’t I lit up about my life?”
“I don’t know what I really want but this isn’t it.”

It was the hard truth. And, I was sick of listening to myself complain about my life, yet do nothing about it. I began to see that the cost of neglecting myself was devastating. It was time to do things differently. (But, I had no clue how.) On a whim, I picked up the phone and called a personal trainer. It was someplace to start. It was totally out of character for me to spend both money and time on myself!

Two years later, I was still working out and loving it. I had learned new skills, discovered hidden talents and developed both physical and mental strength. My confidence and self-esteem increased. I decided to take my new-found fitness to another level and compete in triathlons. However, this meant something BIG for me. Big in that I was absolutely phobic about swimming in open water.

This would be the first time I have ever set a goal in my life. I found a training plan and went to work. I bought a bike and had to learn how to ride in cleats and shift gears. I took swimming lessons in a pool, only able to swim 50 yards. I cheered the day I could run one mile. After six months of hard training, my first race was around the corner. However, my fear of water kept me from my first race as I was filled with huge anxiety and fear. I continued training, and finally completed my first triathlon having gotten into the water focusing on one stroke at a time.

The learning:

Through the experience of setting a goal, facing fears, and taking action, I saw the power of setting goals, setting your mind to something, and achieving it. And how much fears can hold you back from a better life. I decided to set some Life goals. This brought me back to my original question, “What will I be when I grow up.” Setting that intention, allowed me to quickly discover Life Coaching. Coaching allows me to help others value their time, not let fears and negative chatter block their way.

I no longer let fears hold me back. In fact, when I feel fearful I do it anyway. Because now I know the rich rewards that are waiting on the other side.

What's in it for you?

I share my story in hopes of inspiring other women to let go of their fears, discover their first name, and create new directions for themselves.  If I can do it, so can you.  I'll show you how.

Make NOW your time. Let me show you the power of taking on your life!

Contact me today: Heidi@nowsthetime4u.com