In this final episode of Season Two, I work with Sarah as she explores the impact motherhood has had on her self-esteem and her career. Trained, as many women are, to put others first she now finds herself with an increasingly empty nest, time to spend on creative projects but a part of her that seems to sabotage this time. She has a novel to write but a mind full of limiting beliefs that stop her from being able to sit down and write.
With themes of co-dependency, empty nest adjustments and conflicting priorities this coaching conversation challenges the validity of the “shoulds” we live by and shows what happens when we start to see ourselves and our time in a new light.
If you are struggling to give yourself time for creative projects here’s what I suggest:
1. Put creative time in your diary, tell your family what you’re doing and guard that time like you would a small baby
2. Do business with the part of your brain telling you that you’re wasting time – you’re a human being, not a human doing
3. Be accountable to someone for your creative progress – get a mentor, join a creative group etc.
4. Enjoy the process and remember this is far more about enjoying the experience of being creative than it is about the output.5. If you need to, take a class to improve your skills and confidence
