Moticise Blog How to use obstacles your advantage

When I first met my client Michele, she was teaching poetry at a small college in New England. Like a lot of people who come to me, she'd been feeling lost. She felt too busy to write her own poetry, and even if she had time, she couldn't seem to rekindle that spark she'd once had. It was obvious that Michele didn't love her job, so I wasn't surprised when during our second session, she decided to brush up her resume. She had a passion for animals, and she'd always wanted to work animal rights. So, shyly, she applied to a few positions. A few weeks later, when we met for our weekly phone session, she had some news. "An animal rights center offered me a job," she said. "You're talking to the new Policy Associate...if I accept, that is." "Congratulations!" I said. This seemed like a huge step toward a more fulfilling career for her. "That's fantastic. Are you going to accept?" "I don't know," she said. "It does sound really cool..." As we talked through what it would mean to make this change, it was clear that something was holding her back - even though she wanted the [...]