This is ME!
Let me start with saying how much I have always wanted to write a blog and share my story with the world. To share with you all that you are not alone and to hopefully give you a little giggle along with way. Right, now that’s said, where do I start…
If you have found yourself reading this, then you will know by now that I am Emily, founder of Evolve Lifestyle Coaching, a personal trainer and NLP life coach. But I that doesn't really give you anything about ME.
My story began as an accountant and tax advisor, a professional, very driven and very career focussed. I was, like many others, drawn into long hours, unhealthy and convenient diets, zero sleep and very little time for anything else. Safe to say this did not do many favours to my health. Until I discovered weight training and had an outlet for my work stresses.
I was also with my ex-partner of 10 years and married for 3 of those. Together we had built a lovely home, a wide friendship group and careers that were (and continue to be) successful. I know, I know.. some of you reading this are probably thinking right now “So, what happened? It all sounds great!”. And agreed, it wasn’t a bad life and I know many wish for what I had. But for me there was always a bit of discontent and a feeling like something was missing…
““If you can dream it, you can do it!””
Years past by with a never-ending battle with stress, depression and anxiety, but eventually it dawned on me…Through all of my drive, I had somehow lost my identity; I’d lost Emily.
At the time, I didn’t recognise it. I didn’t associated that feeling of ‘something being missing’ with my mental health. All I knew was that I had a partner at home who meant a great deal to me, I had my dream home that I wanted to grow old in, a well paid and respected job and a group of friends that were always socialising. But time and time again, I found myself getting desperately upset or an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. I couldn’t explain it. And each time, my brain being ‘a problem solver’ personality started breaking down the trigger points, the common denominators. Until I was able to be honest with myself.
I remember driving one evening and catching my reflection in the mirror and the tears just turned on. I wasn’t crying but my eyes were very much leaking. I pulled over and just sat in the lay-by and starred at myself. Looking into my own eyes in that moment, I realised that I know longer recognised myself and that things had to change. That there was more than this and I deserved a chance at finding it.
And then we find me here today, 2 years later. Finally writing my first blog and pursuing what I believe to be my calling of empowering and influencing others to live the lives they deserve and to be the best version of themselves, but most importantly to be who they want to be. I am living MY life as ME.
After all, life isn’t a rehearsal ladies, it is the big finale! So let’s treat as such and go after our dreams!