How to live your Vision now!

It's not always the BIG stuff.

Kate - Last night, as my partner broke off from chatting to the neighbour about DIY and embarked upon the children’s bedtime, I headed out with my phone and earphones. I passed the ‘Cairn of Hope’ local villagers set up on the village green, the children’s sports field and playground, the church, the smallholding with its gang of lambs skipping around playfully, the stables and then out into the countryside for a brisk 2km walk.

I watched the sun set as I listened to a visibility coaching session, and I didn’t see another soul (unless you count the rabbits!). After a tough day of feeling low and lonely in running my business, I was able to put the focus back on me, my wellbeing and my mission as I joined like-minded leaders and entrepreneurs online for an utterly inspiring workshop. The knot in my stomach was gone by the time I returned home, and my energy restored.

A few years ago, I would never have made time to step away from my desk and focus on the bigger picture. I was consumed by looking after my children, partner and clients. I was also living in a large city (an environment I knew in my heart I’d outgrown, after 18 years), craving space and tranquillity. I was beginning to feel a niggling desire to start living what I’ve recently realised was a very long standing vision. 

Over the past year, with help from people including Michala, I’ve gathered the confidence and self-belief to make difficult, courageous decisions that led to me rebranding my business (in progress!) and to us relocating to an area I never dreamed would be possible.

Of course, relocation isn’t a magic fix for all of life’s stresses. But by really examining what my dream everyday life looked like, I realised that my professional and personal limitations seemed to be inextricably linked to my surroundings.

 I’m refocusing my business on helping changemakers to bring about positive change for people and planet, and I knew that I had to step into a more sustainable way of life. I needed to feel more connected to nature and, three months on, I can already feel that connection having a positive effect on everything. Thank you Michala for your part in helping me live my Vision now.

Learn more about visionary Changemaker Kate Stansfield HERE

Jan - Veg...

Probably not the first thing that springs to mind when you ask, “How do you live your vision now?”

When I did Michala's Vision Board Workshop, I was really surprised at just how much greenery appeared in it. 

In the top left of my vision board there's the desire to eat more proper food, freshly prepared and healthy.  As a vegetarian for a gazillion years, perhaps its not too surprising that veg appears there quite boldly. 

In the bottom left of my vision board is my desire for a greener lifestyle, to be more self-sufficient, an allotment and closer to nature. I live in a house with a small yard, not even a garden to have a veggie patch!

My vision in action.

I have built on my yarden idea, herbs, veggies and a couple of trees in pots.  The season is changing, so to bring my vision to life bigger and bolder than last year I've ordered my summer/autumn veg plants and companion plants for late spring/early summer planting.  I have tomato and pepper plants on my window sill ready for potting up with some basil later in the year too.

I'll never be self-sufficient with pots of veg in a small yard and a dog that helps herself!  So, I have a seasonal veg box delivered every couple of weeks from a Cheshire farm who look after their soil and don't use chemicals and pesticides. (You can taste the difference!)

The act of growing my own brings me so much joy.  I am forever learning – I certainly don't have green fingers! 

My veg box delivery taps into several key parts of my vision.  Not only do I use the freshly picked seasonal veg to prepare healthier meals, but I am buying from a local Cheshire business.  The farm operates in line with my vision of respecting nature and sustainability too. Win-win!

I love how these little actions can have a big impact, as much as some of the bigger leaps I've made this year.

Follow local connection builder Jan Kearney HERE

Anna - I am a UK, Wirral based massage therapist and for a large part of 2020 I had to close due to the lockdown.  Just before the lockdown I had worked on my success definition and done a vision board with Michala. 

Although the lockdown temporarily prevented me from doing a lot of the things on my vision, the clarity I had around what success meant for me, and how I can live my Vision now, meant I still channelled my energy well and completed a large part of my counselling qualification which was part of  my vision! 

When I reopened my business I had developed some new systems, maintained my marketing presence and was ready to hit the ground running, fully booked. 

Without this support, I don’t know where I might have been.

Follow sports and pain management massage therapist Anna Pluck HERE

Sam - Being a visionary to me isn't all about finding my way in business, but about finding balance and purpose in my life. It's about me getting the balance right, whilst achieving my goals. 

It is family, home, work, adventure and spirituality.

 I don't always get it right, but I know I am always making  progress with Michala's support, my accountability buddy behind me and no guilt when I opt to look after me.

I am suffering with my health presently- lots of appointments, blood tests and phone calls. It can be exhausting, but I am no longer feeling guilty when I have to take extra rest. I increased my cleaners by just 2 hours a month to take time for me more. 

My holiday has been postponed twice now, but instead of sitting down and moaning about it I adapted- a fantastic family holiday in Cornwall last August and, can you believe it, an activity holiday is booked for the Yorkshire Dales this year and I can't wait.

Flexible and adaptable...my dream board said travel & adventure after all.

You can find out more about mental wellbeing advocate Samantha Heywood-Cox HERE

The doors to my VIP Visionary Lounge are open now. If you are a purpose driven woman who wants to love the little things as well as taking the bold, bigger steps and want to be unapologetic as well as accountable to your Vision, CLICK HERE for full details and sign up.