I can't believe how much my life has changed in only 6 months! 🤯

It has been 6 months since leaving my 9-5 and taking the leap to fully invest in my heart's calling and go all in on my business and life vision.These months have been quite a rollercoaster - but despite the challenges, closing doors, many endings, dealing with the unknown, insecurity at times, difficult conversations and learning moments - these have been the most heartful months of my life!Last October, when my book came out, I was burning out, unhappy, struggling from heart palpitations from anxiety and totally feeling like I was not walking the talk about the message of my book: embodying courage to live a heartful life.But then, during my book launch party, someone asked me during the Q&A:"How do you do take these courageous leaps from the heart like moving to LA without a plan back in 2018? If we want to do something like that, how do you do it?"I said: "You gotta feel the fear and do it anyway - there is no way around it."In Kanji, fear means "leaking heart" as it drains our heart and spirit. I was living with a leaking heart in a job I might have made money securely, but my heart was not in it.I was afraid of leaping and leave the security of a salary. However, staying in that job was literally making my heart ache as the heart palpitations hit me every night. Turns out, leaving that security and leaping really created the space for me to go wholeheartedly in to commit to my purpose and heartful vision.To coach and inspire people to live their own version of heartful lives - make their own courageous leaps their heart calls them to do. Help them connect and move through life's ups and downs. I wanted to live a life that made my heart feel full and help others do the same.It was that moment when the person asked that question at the party that the courage came and filled up the leaks in my heart and gave me the strength to announce that I would leave my job and follow my heart.I resigned a week later.Enough was enough.Maybe this resonates for you, maybe you have had or are on your way to your enough moment, too?We all have them. And we must listen to them.I listened and leaped.Flash forward 6 months. Here I am. I am living a life I have dreamed about for so long.- I am in the best shape of my life (heart palpitations nowhere in sight!)- I am relying on my own business as income and even though every month is different, I would not change it. The freedom and fulfillment I have now are worth more than any consistent payslips from my 9-5.- I am an author and selling books in my sleep. (I still cannot believe this is true.)- I have started my inspirational speaking and done couple of keynotes with amazing feedback.- I am working with amazing 1:1 coaching clients that I love working with on heart to heart level.- I am starting Group Coaching Program supporting 8 individuals to connect with their storyteller selves and guide them to write their own books - combining my writing expertise and coaching! (Why have I not thought of this sooner??)- My Connected You Community is growing consistently - Every month bringing new lovely members!- I might have had to feel many endings, but what that did it made space for new amazing connections, friends and collaborations!- As of last week, I have started hosting Full Moon Circles which has been a dream of mine!- I am having more fun - working to live, not living to work, and living on a schedule in my own terms, honoring my rhythms and wellbeing for optimal performance and happiness!- Lastly, I am going on a trip I've manifested all spring *shhh on this, it is a secret.* I tell you more in two weeks! ;)Why am I sharing all this?Because I want you to see how you can truly change your life in a matter of months.Whatever it may look like for you! We all have our own version of a heartful life.What does yours look like? Is your heart calling you to make a change?To take a leap or action of your own but fear is stopping you?Feel the fear and do it anyway!Trust me. If the heart calls, you must answer. If you answer, your life might look very different in 6 months. That's what heart-led living looks like.I'm sending you lots of love. Oh! There won't be a letter next week. Taking a week's break to integrate and go on holiday. xxEssiPS: Did this spark something in your heart? Reply to this email and tell me. Let's chat. x

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