I would get ready for work feeling rushed and in a daze, guilty I wasn’t already driving the 45-minute commute to work. I’d rush down the road on that same commute, feeling guilty I didn’t stay while the kids finished eating breakfast or help get the kids dressed for school. I’d rush to do (insert whatever normal task) and felt guilty I was missing (insert some other important life task). Guilt. Work guilt. Life guilt. Wife guilt. Friend guilt. Daughter guilt. Sister guilt. And, of course, mom guilt.
Sounds pretty typical. They told me if I wanted it all, I’d feel guilt and that’s just the life of a working mother. Well, Lifebook opened up something inside of me that turned that perspective upside down, inside out, and then kicked it in the ass and out of my life.
My husband and I are both active duty military pilots and are 12 years into our careers in upper squadron leadership positions. We are both on deploying orders and manage demanding departments for our squadrons. We are also the parents to three amazing, brilliant, very young children. The military is demanding and I spent the first 5 months of my time in my current squadron greatly questioning my decision to continue on the military path and not have more time for my children. The truth is, I love leading people and feel a significant draw to the military to do just that, lead and care for those around me.
I first heard about Lifebook through Ben Greenfield almost two years ago but the residency program was out of my financial reach at the time. Then, also through Ben Greenfield, I heard about Mindvalley. Within a few months of joining Mindvalley, Lifebook Online became an option and I was sold! I was beyond excited to begin the journey and when I finally started working through the Lifebook process, it opened up so many hidden doors in my heart, soul, and mind and released a veil of clarity that I didn’t have the time to look through until I devoted a few hours to each of the 12 categories.
I can’t say that I drastically altered any one area of my life, but I defined my priorities, defined my drive as a person, and defined where I want to be in 10 years with extreme clarity and consciousness. I reshaped my own image of myself as a mother. I can’t say that I don’t feel guilt, I do, but its effects on me have drastically changed, I don’t allow it the opportunity to eat away at me. Sure, I wish I didn’t have to leave my children and husband for months at a time (I wish my husband didn’t have to do the same) but I know without a doubt I am making a difference in the lives of those I work with and lead. And, I know when I do have the precious few hours with my children each day that I am pouring all I have into them. It might sound simple and not a big deal to someone on the outside, but to me, it’s huge! Lifebook allowed me the process and time to find harmony in my life. I embrace the fact I lay down in bed each night exhausted; I poured myself into my job, I poured myself into those around me, and most importantly I poured myself into my family. Thank you Lifebook!
I really wanted to let Jon and Missy and the whole Lifebook team know how amazing their program is and grateful that I had the opportunity to apply it to my life. Thanks to y’all again!
Sounds pretty typical. They told me if I wanted it all, I’d feel guilt and that’s just the life of a working mother. Well, Lifebook opened up something inside of me that turned that perspective upside down, inside out, and then kicked it in the ass and out of my life.
My husband and I are both active duty military pilots and are 12 years into our careers in upper squadron leadership positions. We are both on deploying orders and manage demanding departments for our squadrons. We are also the parents to three amazing, brilliant, very young children. The military is demanding and I spent the first 5 months of my time in my current squadron greatly questioning my decision to continue on the military path and not have more time for my children. The truth is, I love leading people and feel a significant draw to the military to do just that, lead and care for those around me.
I first heard about Lifebook through Ben Greenfield almost two years ago but the residency program was out of my financial reach at the time. Then, also through Ben Greenfield, I heard about Mindvalley. Within a few months of joining Mindvalley, Lifebook Online became an option and I was sold! I was beyond excited to begin the journey and when I finally started working through the Lifebook process, it opened up so many hidden doors in my heart, soul, and mind and released a veil of clarity that I didn’t have the time to look through until I devoted a few hours to each of the 12 categories.
I can’t say that I drastically altered any one area of my life, but I defined my priorities, defined my drive as a person, and defined where I want to be in 10 years with extreme clarity and consciousness. I reshaped my own image of myself as a mother. I can’t say that I don’t feel guilt, I do, but its effects on me have drastically changed, I don’t allow it the opportunity to eat away at me. Sure, I wish I didn’t have to leave my children and husband for months at a time (I wish my husband didn’t have to do the same) but I know without a doubt I am making a difference in the lives of those I work with and lead. And, I know when I do have the precious few hours with my children each day that I am pouring all I have into them. It might sound simple and not a big deal to someone on the outside, but to me, it’s huge! Lifebook allowed me the process and time to find harmony in my life. I embrace the fact I lay down in bed each night exhausted; I poured myself into my job, I poured myself into those around me, and most importantly I poured myself into my family. Thank you Lifebook!
I really wanted to let Jon and Missy and the whole Lifebook team know how amazing their program is and grateful that I had the opportunity to apply it to my life. Thanks to y’all again!
