Good bye 2020….Hello 2021

To say this year has been like no other is an understatement.

Pretty much for every person on this incredible planet.

It has been a year like no other in so many ways.

There have been losses. L

There have been wins. J

So many low lights. L

So many highlights. J

I personally put the 2020 low lights in a metaphorical “F%&* It Bucket.”

I personally put the 2020 high lights on a metaphorical pedestal.

Before this day, month and year ends, I want to self-reflect on what 2020 was for me.

Of course, like many, I started off with the kinda obligatory New Year’s Resolutions.

The desires, the hopes, the wishes, the aspirations, the visions, the goals, the dreams.

Personal and professional.

I had been voicing that I wanted Saturdays off so I could take time and relax after our MMM beach sessions.

Well, be careful what you ask for, as I got that! I just got Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays off too!

On Saturday 14th March at 4:55pm, my world was rocked yet again! No car accident this time, thank goodness, but a huge impact nonetheless.

I lost my full-time job at 5 mins notice L

Yep…the proverbial DCM!

Enter…..

-         lack of self-worth – wasn’t I good enough at my job?

-         loss of income – WTF would I do now to help support my Sydney lifestyle?

-         doubt – did I say or do something wrong to one of my staff, my managers or worse, one of our customers?

-         insecurity and uncertainty – what did the future now hold for me?

-         loneliness – why am I coping with this again by myself?

-         lack of immediate purpose – what was I going to do now?

-         and the hardest of all, lack of self-esteem – how could I be a good role model for my kids now?

BUT, I had a choice!

I choice to choose my emotions, my response, my actions.

In the 10 minute drive home, from being in tears calling Katie, letting her know I was out of a job, immediately, I decided that I would take action.

Take action to fulfil my true passion of COMMUNICATION around my passion of Healthy Living!

Enter…..

-         Podcast course - I was awarded a Podcasting Scholarship - a MASSIVE, HUGE CONGRATS and THANKS to Annemarie and now The COURAGEpreneur has been birthed and is growing strongly

-         Mental Health Course – I have completed 2 complimentary online accredited courses

-         Thinkific – I now have a a platform for my COURAGE Coaching (6 Weeks to a COURAGEOUS U)

-         Spirituality – my spiritual journey has deepened immensely (enter – Archangels, but I won’t go into that here!)

Throughout the 2020 journey…

Have I felt alone and lonely?

YES

Have I been p!$$ed off?

YES

Have I been angry?

YES

But I choose GRATITUDE.

I have been so grateful for so many things, since that momentous Saturday 14th March 2020 @ 4:55pm.

I am grateful for:

     The extra time I spent with Katie – both of us at home, the walks, the meals prepped and shared, the laughs, the “synchies”, the calls with my fave Dutchie Boy

     More video chats with Sambo

     The incredible Zoom conversations with amazing people all over the world

     Stepping outta my comfort zone and getting The COURAGEpreneur LIVE

     Leading some MMM sessions both online and live at Dee Why Beach

     Slowing down, being present, being calmer (these are still daily “work-in-progress!”)

     Finding a spiritual soulmate

     Letting go of what no longer serves me

Mostly I am grateful for:

     self-worth – I AM good enough at my ‘job’

     income – I KNOW how to support my Sydney lifestyle

     belief – I DID NOT say or do something wrong to one of my staff, managers or worse, one of our customers

     security and certainty – I KNOW what the future now holds for me

     togetherness – I AM NOT alone

     immediate purpose – I AM doing what I love

     and the best of all, my self-esteem – I KNOW my kids are proud of me

So while I could have, and at times, did, focus on the negatives of this year, I choose to focus on the positives and have gratitude.

I enCOURAGE U to not focus on the negatives of this year.

I enCOURAGE U to focus on the positives and have gratitude.

Super excited to see what 2021 brings for my family and I!

Happy New Year’s Eve from Dee Why, Melbourne and Schiedam (The Netherlands).

Much love and big Aussie hugs,

Pix xx

The Couragepreneur

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