After seeing a post from Danny via LinkedIn about leaving behind our past (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dannywhom_weve-all-been-therestuck-in-the-past-reliving-activity-7222315692589531137-f-aL?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) I gave it some thought and wanted to take some action. The first thing I did was contact a good friend to see if they would be willing to be a sounding board/safe place for me to unburden... they said, yes, but then I realized that could be a lot to put on someone's shoulders. So, I decided to put my own teaching into practice. The attached image is the product of me writing out words from past work trauma, smudging them into colour, and then drawing overtop: Dark Blue, Green - Words to describe hurt felt from company action/in-action, or hurts in general Light Blue - Words to describe how I contributed to negative experiences Yellow - Good things that came regardless of the sadness gained from the past Result: it was therapeutic and gave me a fresh start for job searching... and I have a little art piece to remind me that beauty and hope can come from sorrow. :) What is one method you have tried or action you have taken to move forward in your job search while leaving behind past work trauma? Would you like the instructions to do the same art activity?

I have been reflecting lately on career development and professional growth. For me, through boldly applying to a position outside of my educational background and by remembering to be myself, I learned that I excel at navigating software interfaces and remembering basic coding concepts. When asked how I became a HRIS Specialist, I typically say, "Because of video games. Playing Lord of the Rings Online and choosing which weapon/potion/armor fit the situation taught me how to do the same thing within a HR database. I may not be fighting orcs, but I know how to navigate how the choices of users impact their chosen outcome. " Today, I am surprised and grateful at how much more I have learned about systems and technology since that first tech-type role. What is one thing you excel at today because of learning from yesterday?Or what is one natural skill you have for fun that is surprisingly used in a professional setting? *These pictures from my LOTRO days as proof - I think I wanted to be the Captain shown in the photo ;)

For everyone that missed yesterday's session with Coach Juli Shulem, here's the recording below. Some topics we covered were: 1. What got you into coaching? 2. How did you start? 3. Why did you choose productivity & life coaching? 4. What was the toughest part about starting this entrepreneurial journey as a coach and what motivated you to keep going? What was the easiest? 5. What’s the best thing about this job? 6. What are some tips or potential pitfalls you can share with us? 7. Where can we find more about resources to apply to become a coach? 8. Where can we find your links? https://coachjuli.com/ https://www.skool.com/mph-academy/classroom/52746045?md=5eda9299e7b84df5b06de2f8bac93f3f

His name is Matt Gray and he's actually been a large inspiration of the content I've been putting out. Watch this youtube video below to see his routine and frameworks. Let me know if you want to see more content like this.

It’s more than just the followers, the fame, money and all that. It’s about getting to know who you are and who you are capable of becoming. Then allowing others to be inspired by that so they can do the same. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3t0DpHLoWZ/?igsh=NzBmMjdhZWRiYQ==