CONFESSION: I've deleted this essay multiple times because it wasn't "perfect".

For someone who grew up always trying to be perfectly prepared, polished and polite, I'm still proud of how far I’ve come.

My new standard is, “is this my truth?” rather than “is this good enough in the eyes of others?”

The more I share vulnerably, I'm feeling less like an impostor and gaining more confidence in who I am. And the truth is, I want to encourage others to do the same.

So here is the original essay – untouched, unedited… the one that almost never saw the light of day.

How many of us are moving through the day-to-day motions of our career and life on autopilot mode? The inertia of the past moving us along the same route and crazy pace we had set in the earlier phase of our career. A time in our lives where we needed to prove, outshine, perform, and “WIN” at all cost.

Coming out of this phase of reexamining my life, I’m trying to live my second act with more intention. It doesn’t mean that everything will go my way, but it already feels so good, being more awake and deliberate about my choices, my actions, and my desired impact.

What would it feel like to start living your life with more intention?

Read on for my story.

One of my favorite myths to debunk as a coach… is that the coach holds more wisdom than the client.

In contrast, one of my favorite Hudson Institute of Coaching pillars is based on this powerful truth:

The Client Is Fully Resourced.

Just as this homing bird on my necklace innately knows how to fly back home, we each carry our own inner compass that can guide us to our truth.

A coach's role is to help you access it and build a stronger muscle for you to get there faster, with more ease.

Working with my amazing clients is a constant source of encouragement and inspiration for me. When I hear their inner wisdom strike, I know that only THEY could have discovered this insight within the space we’ve co-created.

They remind me that I too, can always come home to myself. It’s not about living a perfect life. It’s noticing when I’m feeling lost and off-centered… so that I can then tune into my inner compass, remember the direction of home, and take flight. 🕊️

Read on to learn more about what it means to return home. Je reviendrai.