The end of 2019 was pretty devastating for me. My fiancé came out as asexual, which put an end to our 5-year relationship. And that happened while I was still in school in the middle of my career change, which ultimately lead me to bankruptcy.
Unsurprisingly, I burnt out. It’s not like me to give up on life, however.
So when I learned that Mindvalley offered to follow the Lifebook quest “for free”, I subscribed right away and started 2020 investing all that was left of my energy on it to get my life back on track.
As a self-actualization coach (I was completing my NLP and naturopathy certifications at that time), I didn’t learn a LOT of things from this quest, but categorizing and writing down everything, and gathering it all in one place gave me a clearer perspective on what I wanted to do with this “new” life that was ahead of me.
Then, in March, COVID hit us and all of my coaching/lecture/consulting activities went down. I had to pick myself up again. So I read The Code of the Extraordinary mind again (it's my favorite book; I read it to cheer myself up and reconnect with myself), and practiced my 6-Phase Meditation every day. It helped me tap into my intuition and gave me the courage to apply for a job for which I had no degree/experience/qualifications, but that seemed like a lot of fun: archeologist in a senior’s residence specialized in Alzheimer’s disease. It also felt like an interesting way to do my part in the fight against COVID. So I showed up with my resume and inner motivation, and I got the job.
When my financial situation stabilized, in June, Mindvalley happened to drop the price of All Access, so I gladly subscribed and dove into the quests. 7 Days to Breaking Up with Sugar, The Sleep Mastery and Super Brain helped me deal with all the stress, change and hardship imposed upon me by the COVID situation at work.
Then Vishen's second book (The Buddha and the Badass) came out, as well as his Be Extraordinary quest, which gave me a new outlook on work altogether. At the same time, my boss announced that he would be transferred to another residence and that he wanted me to take his place. I told him he was crazy because
a) I didn’t even own a degree in my current position,
b) I had just arrived and
c) if I was a born leader, I didn’t know if I was a TEAM leader.
He just looked at me and laugh, saying that
a) he never met a better archeologist than me,
b) he never had such a dedicated, organized and efficient employee and
c) I would make a GREAT team leader. I then paused to listen to my intuition, and although I felt scared, I accepted.
And so I am now head of recreology and recreation, making sure our 165 residents and 120 employees are happy.
I brought a lot of changes and new ideas to my department (including AirTable; thank you Vishen for the recommendation!), making it the most efficient department in the company. I also brought my foundational values to work, and defined our organizational values with my team.
And, most of all, I love my residents and employees, and they love me back. All of that made me realize that I have even more potential than I already knew I had, and that, when I balance my inner Buddha and my inner Badass, I can be pretty much limitless.
To close this chapter of 2020, I recently completed the Money EQ quest, and realized that, although my job is great, I feel like I am meant for more. I want to be a catalyst for change. And although my residents are lovingly awesome, they are not going to go out and make this planet a better place (as they are pretty much at the end of their lives). And making the world a better place is my calling in life.
This is why I challenged myself once more, this year, by applying to Mindvalley to become part of the learning experience team. I want to contribute to Mindvalley’s grand vision. And although I might not have the exact degree or work experience, and it would mean to move halfway across the world, I know I can deliver and I am ready. If it doesn’t happen, at least I’ll have tried. And I’ll keep on working on myself and use Mindvalley’s tools to make my vision come true. Because what matters the most are the “what” and the “why”. And I know my 3 MIQs, and I am determined to make my dreams come true.
Unsurprisingly, I burnt out. It’s not like me to give up on life, however.
So when I learned that Mindvalley offered to follow the Lifebook quest “for free”, I subscribed right away and started 2020 investing all that was left of my energy on it to get my life back on track.
As a self-actualization coach (I was completing my NLP and naturopathy certifications at that time), I didn’t learn a LOT of things from this quest, but categorizing and writing down everything, and gathering it all in one place gave me a clearer perspective on what I wanted to do with this “new” life that was ahead of me.
Then, in March, COVID hit us and all of my coaching/lecture/consulting activities went down. I had to pick myself up again. So I read The Code of the Extraordinary mind again (it's my favorite book; I read it to cheer myself up and reconnect with myself), and practiced my 6-Phase Meditation every day. It helped me tap into my intuition and gave me the courage to apply for a job for which I had no degree/experience/qualifications, but that seemed like a lot of fun: archeologist in a senior’s residence specialized in Alzheimer’s disease. It also felt like an interesting way to do my part in the fight against COVID. So I showed up with my resume and inner motivation, and I got the job.
When my financial situation stabilized, in June, Mindvalley happened to drop the price of All Access, so I gladly subscribed and dove into the quests. 7 Days to Breaking Up with Sugar, The Sleep Mastery and Super Brain helped me deal with all the stress, change and hardship imposed upon me by the COVID situation at work.
Then Vishen's second book (The Buddha and the Badass) came out, as well as his Be Extraordinary quest, which gave me a new outlook on work altogether. At the same time, my boss announced that he would be transferred to another residence and that he wanted me to take his place. I told him he was crazy because
a) I didn’t even own a degree in my current position,
b) I had just arrived and
c) if I was a born leader, I didn’t know if I was a TEAM leader.
He just looked at me and laugh, saying that
a) he never met a better archeologist than me,
b) he never had such a dedicated, organized and efficient employee and
c) I would make a GREAT team leader. I then paused to listen to my intuition, and although I felt scared, I accepted.
And so I am now head of recreology and recreation, making sure our 165 residents and 120 employees are happy.
I brought a lot of changes and new ideas to my department (including AirTable; thank you Vishen for the recommendation!), making it the most efficient department in the company. I also brought my foundational values to work, and defined our organizational values with my team.
And, most of all, I love my residents and employees, and they love me back. All of that made me realize that I have even more potential than I already knew I had, and that, when I balance my inner Buddha and my inner Badass, I can be pretty much limitless.
To close this chapter of 2020, I recently completed the Money EQ quest, and realized that, although my job is great, I feel like I am meant for more. I want to be a catalyst for change. And although my residents are lovingly awesome, they are not going to go out and make this planet a better place (as they are pretty much at the end of their lives). And making the world a better place is my calling in life.
This is why I challenged myself once more, this year, by applying to Mindvalley to become part of the learning experience team. I want to contribute to Mindvalley’s grand vision. And although I might not have the exact degree or work experience, and it would mean to move halfway across the world, I know I can deliver and I am ready. If it doesn’t happen, at least I’ll have tried. And I’ll keep on working on myself and use Mindvalley’s tools to make my vision come true. Because what matters the most are the “what” and the “why”. And I know my 3 MIQs, and I am determined to make my dreams come true.
