Why redundancy is the golden opportunity to discover your true purpose (and transform your life)
Jasper Vallance
Mental Health Advocate & Speaker - Marketer For Good - Purpose & Start-Up Coach - Founder of Xstatic Sunsets
Whether redundancy was an unexpected shock you're still coming to terms with, or maybe you are celebrating as you recognise it was the push you needed, this time is a precious opportunity to re-evaluate and reflect.
Who are you?? What is your true purpose?
What is your unique capability to make a difference and direct your career to a more purpose-aligned work that's truly fulfilling?
Or do you have the burning desire to start your own purpose-driven business or side hustle?
However, there lies the challenge. The purpose-discovery journey is not something you can work out in a matter of weeks or months. It's a process that requires much deeper work to then set you in the right direction, to create an unfolding journey where things become clearer over time.
The key is to do the deeper work upfront to facilitate and fast-track this process.
My purpose discovery coaching offer is designed to achieve just this.
In my last post , I shared the number one thing preventing people from discovering their purpose. What is it?
It's full-time work, which leaves little time or energy for self-discovery, reflection and exploration.
So this time you have in between jobs is the perfect time to do this work.
Following your bliss is often highlighted as your compass to direct you on the path to purpose, but this requires you to invest time and energy into your passions.
In my last post, I shared my journey of self-discovery after taking the leap from my corporate life at Google.
From the perspective of who I was back then, this was a journey I would have called ‘crazy’. Over the last ten years, I have achieved and created some incredible things that impacted thousands of people, and I discovered a whole new version of myself, including my purpose.? It was a bumpy ride but truly life-igniting.
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What!?? Does it take 10 years to discover your purpose?
Well, hopefully not. This is why I am here to help you fast-track this journey.
Connecting to my deeper purpose at 40 years old made me question why it had taken so long. This led to much study and learning from thought leaders to rationalise the process and principles of purpose discovery. I created a six-week Discover Your Purpose course, which has dovetailed into my coaching offer to help people on their journey.
So, if you have been made redundant, it's time to celebrate what could be the most pivotal chapter in your life. Are you up for the challenge?
My Purpose Coaching offer covers everything I can have learnt through personal experience and study with these key essentials:
You won’t uncover your purpose by staring at the Ikigai/Purpose Venn diagram.
This journey requires much deeper reflection, inner work, exploration, and the courage to make the necessary changes. Generally speaking, the one thing I see holding people back is fear.
This is an unfolding journey where you can’t see the dots ahead. It all begins with the right first steps.
I would love to help you find your true north and bring greater purpose into your next chapter. One thing I can guarantee is greater clarity about who you are, your values, and what cause to explore further. Along with the inspiration and accountability to create the change that needs to happen.
You can schedule a call with me here .
Making the right decisions and orientating yourself in the right direction is the key to creating the domino effect where life becomes more exciting and elevates you to your true potential of impact.
Who do you know who has been made redundant who could benefit from reading this?
Founder - The Leaders for IMPACT Network - for leaders who realise that business as usual will no longer cut it.
7 个月Great stuff Jasper Vallance and so true. I was made redundant around 10 years ago and since then I have started two successful businesses and have finally found my place. Have shared your article with a couple of people. Kel
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7 个月Jasper, I love how, through this, you're giving people hope who suddenly life may have thrown a curve ball. When I or people I know have been in a similar position, it can be very daunting, makes you feel loss and directionless in the moment. It's great to know you're someone who can catch people when they feel like they're falling.
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7 个月Such a great read, I think that when you're in the moment, it's hard to see the other side. Also easier to look back on reflection
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7 个月'Redundancy' is a horrible phrase that makes us think we are unneeded or not powerful. But it is an (unexpected) opportunity to strategise and uncover our dreams and hopes for the future. A bit of expert guidance never hurt either. Thanks for sharing Jasper Vallance
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7 个月I was made redundant 7-ish years ago and it forced me to go freelance to pay the bills. But that led me to doing what I do today, so I'm grateful for it now.