Replace Fear with Curiosity and See What Happens

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In my coaching and content, I talk a lot about freedom. It’s ironic because it wasn’t a concern BK (Before Kids).

The tradeoffs between work and life always seemed worth it.

• Do A = Earn a promotion.
• Do B = Get a raise.
• Do C = Land a new client.
• Do D = Get a new high-profile project/opportunity.

Rinse and repeat. I knew the tangible result of hard work.

But then…engaged, married, pregnancy, twins, three under three, and real life. The math didn’t add up anymore.

• Do A = Miss out.
• Do B = Be away from home.
• Do C = Increase stress.
• Do D = Further fracture time.

I began to understand the pain of compromise.

Freedom took on a new meaning.

Free meant…

• Living in alignment with my values.
• Prioritizing my family above everything.
• Soul-satisfying profitable work.
• Saying no.
• Being wherever my family was.
• Taking my family all over the world.