I'm bored with my work
I’m bored with my work, Reader.
1️⃣ I spaced out my calendar so wide that people can only book me a minimum 2 weeks in advance, so that I don’t have to talk to people much.
2️⃣ I don’t feel inspired to show up on Instagram despite having so many little nuggets and thoughts to share.
3️⃣ I wrote a deep lesson-based email to share with you, but decided not to share it yet because it totally doesn’t match the vibe I’m in right now.
4️⃣ I choose to watch a lazy movie on Netflix (ironically it’s called Work It lol) while sipping iced teh tarik (I’m not normally a sugary drink person!) instead of streamlining the documents needed for my Soul’s Calling coaching certification.
5️⃣ I spend hours upon hours scrolling the marketplace Carousell for second hand camping gear, despite having never camped since I was 12 years old. (and ended up finding an amazing deal on a tent that ticked all my boxes - more thoughts on the outdoors at the end of this email!) 🏕️
I know first hand from my coaching work that boredom simply means something isn’t working.
The good news? I know why I’m doing all this out-of-habit stuff >> EXHAUSTION.
The bad news? I’m exhausted. 😰
I hosted 5 Success Session calls with follow-ups within the last 2 weeks. While I love the actual session, I don’t exactly love the admin work that comes in between it. Scheduling the time, coordinating calendars, sending emails.. 🤮
I need serious help, Reader. (and help is coming in the form of a VA starting in July!!)
A reminder that no matter how much you love your work, it still takes a village to raise you and the work that you do.
In the meantime.. I keep going back a text from my client, Huda, 2 weeks ago to remind me why I do what I do.
When asked if I could share her words in my email, this is her reply;
“I’m still floating from that event 🤭🤪 every single day since then til today someone will just come up to me to say something good about it - dalam lift, at the airport, in meetings, dekat pantry, come to my desk to tell me etc”
🥹
Long story short, Huda and I have been working together in unearthing her dissatisfaction in her corporate career. It turns out that she’s been unknowingly dimming her own light, contorting herself to the ‘ideal’ corporate world, and felt miserable about it. As she did the work, she brought in her true essence of herself on-stage in front of 200 people, many of them are Chairman and CEO’s in the oil and gas industry, and EVERYONE. HAD. FUN. (as evident in the screenshot and her follow-up text)
The best part? It was a 'true' corporate event, not an unch-unch party, with OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) being one of the agenda. 😆 And according to Huda, it felt legit. FUN.
Some of the higher-ups even asked if her company hired a professional emcee from outside (she was THAT good!)
Who knew showing up as your true, authentic self could open doors to wonderful career opportunities?
Ahh.
I could go on and on about how incredibly in awe I am of Huda. But more importantly, I wish the same for you, Reader. 🥰
In the meantime, let me nurse this exhaustion as I welcome new support into my village.
To the life you’re meant to live and the person you’re meant to be,
Bella
PS. I’ve always loved the outdoors - with the beach being my number one. My husband? Not so much. 12 years of marriage and the closest we’ve been to ‘true’ outdoors was a newly-renovated beach side chalet with bathtub and Netflix in Pulau Pangkor. 🏖️ Eventually I decided to just stop waiting and get my own tent so I could pack my bag to a campsite, and, well.. Enjoy the outdoors. 🤷🏻♀️
I haven’t done it yet but I’ll keep you posted!
