Fighting for My Purpose

I have a feeling that you know who I’m fighting , so say it with me: Vampires!

Since my last day at my day job on March 19th, I’ve been feeling like I was on vacation. Not sit-around-in-my-pajamas-eating-Bon-Bons vacation, but my-work-doesn’t-feel-like-work vacation. I was wondering when I would start feeling like I wasn’t on vacation, & when The Blahs came upon me & wouldn’t leave, I took out my camera & fought for My Purpose.

Please ignore both my opening expression (honestly, I think Vimeo searches within the video & finds the least flattering freeze frame) & the cardboard box with the hole in it behind me. You were so not supposed to see that.

Fighting for my Purpose from WhenIGrowUpCoach on Vimeo.

Tags: Michelle's Memoirs, Vocal Videos

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Carmen Torbus | Insp Says:
April 12th, 2010 at 3:41 pm

Your vulnerability and courage are admirable Michelle. Your authenticity is so inspiring. You are SO on the right path.

xo & unwavering belief in you,

Carmen

Tiko Says:
April 12th, 2010 at 6:56 pm

OMG…you're so my inspiration! Thank you for being so open and intimate with all of us with what you're feeling. I know that you are going to be successful with your new endeavors! You are great! Thanks for sharing!

Michelle Says:
April 13th, 2010 at 4:01 am

Thanks so much, ladies! You both are the sweetest & your comments mean the world!

Bryn Says:
April 13th, 2010 at 7:04 am

So I watched this video and as per your custom. Just genuine. I once asked a friend what they would like to see in a motivational coach/speaker and she said vulnerability. Knowing that the "expert" doesn't have it all figured out just yet or didn't at parts in their journey makes you feel like "ok I can do this". My point in relaying all of that is to say keep hanging in there. I am not sure you have heard of a concept called perturbation but essentially in order to get through the glory there has to be some pressure some heat for transformation. And you are already a diamond but you know it takes a lot of to change them from stone. Anyway thanks for sharing and inspiring me to put it all out there.

PS: I will definitely love to do something together as soon as I get my stuff up and running (website teleseminars etc) Cuz I think you would be a great interview! Make it a great day!

Michelle Says:
April 14th, 2010 at 3:13 am

Thanks so much, Bryn! Yup, I feel into the trap of, "I'm a life coach, so I must pretend that I know the answers to EVERYTHING & have EVERYTHING worked out" once upon a time. But then I thought about what I offer as a life coach, & the people who I was attracted to, & realized that authenticity, transparency & vulnerability were huge. Since then I've made a promise to be all of the above right here on my blog.

blue bicicletta Says:
April 15th, 2010 at 5:25 pm

Oh my gosh—so many things I want to say in response to your video—you remind me of me, serioiusly! I totally know those vampire voices, that urgency, and those blahs. It's a funny thing when you get to that place where you're actually DOING IT, and it's wonderful, but it's also pretty scary. The beauty of it is, like you said, the vampire voices get louder as you get closer, and they are seriously antagonizing fellows! My favorite moments are when I hear the vampires, and then I hear my deeper self, and then I laugh at how the vampires almost got me again, but they didn't! Oh, what a journey! Like I think I've said before in a comment, I'm in the plan B stage (part-time day job for now), and man, it really isn't bad over here. It's amazingly un-bad, after all of the anguish I put myself through fearing it before! Lastly, I want to say: you are a superstar for doing what your doing and making it happen–and with a financial cushion to boot!

Michelle Says:
April 16th, 2010 at 5:03 am

I love that you call the Vampires "fellows", Nicole! That so made me laugh. Whadda great visual – I'm totally picturing a Vampire with a newsboy hat & a plaid jacket & a smoking pipe, for some reason. If only I can draw! I also love thinking of you laughing when you realize that you're just out of the Vampires reach! Such a playful, fun perspective on something that can be super scary. Thanks so much for commenting on my journey with all of your insights! You're a superstar, too!