Life Transitions

Posted on September 08, 2023 by Susan Williams, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.

Life Transitions

As all of us begin to return to “normal life” after the pandemic; It has become all too clear on how much the world has changed and how difficult life on a daily basis can be. My friends and family have been experiencing what feels like a never ending loop of grief and loss. 1. Learn of an accident or illness, 2. Pray for healing, 3. Friend or family member takes a turn for the worst, 4. Offer compassion and support to other, Rinse Repeat. This has become the most emotionally draining part of life for me as the designated funeral attendee. This created a reflective period in my life where I had to stop doing what I had been doing and try something new but without losing the best parts of what made me, ME. I have had various crossroads in my career where I no longer felt passionate about the way the job was organized but loved what I was doing and being in helping professions my entire life I was constantly giving of myself and struggled to find that balance of self-empathy without crossing the boundaries my profession set in place for interactions with clients and their families. Upon discovering life coaching, something I previously had nothing but negative thoughts about at a clinically trained mental health therapist. I found an avenue to connect those two parts of myself the professionally trained teacher and guide with building the relationships with my clients that can surpass the time in session. While I will always respect and value the confidentiality of my clients the ability to connect in a real way is empowering for me and I look forward to connecting with people struggling with various life challenges who need that support and connection paired with a masters degree full of knowledge.

I am sitting on my apartment balcony under the stars as I write this tonight and thinking of childhood songs about looking up at the night sky and seeing hope, love and potential for goodness while being able to send that energy to someone else. May you absorb some of this peace that I have found snuggled with a blanket in a zero-gravity chair as my car sleeps on a cushion at my feet.

I hope that whoever finds this post is able to have a relaxing and healthy week.