What has your energy been like over the last six months?

Have you noticed a shift in the way you feel and think?

Is there a lack of motivation, loss of interest, or are you just questioning what is?

Do you feel stuck?

Me?

Well, I do and everyone I speak to is telling me a similar story of feeling confused, trapped and stuck in a state of status quo. Whilst the status quo is comfortable and feels familiar, it feels safe and I know how much we need to feel safe at the moment. I also know that whenever I feel like this it’s time for change, to shake things up, to rattle the cage to make some decisions.

The decision will set you free.

Today is all about decision-making, I love decisiveness because it eliminates everything else and sets you down a path where every step you take and every decision you make gets you closer and closer to the ultimate goal you want to achieve, whatever that might be. I’m guessing it looks quite different to what you wanted a few years ago. I did say there has been a shift in our collective conscientiousness.

However, the tough questions are;

• Are you afraid to step out of the mental blur that you are in and delve into the unknown?
• Do you wonder what it might be like if you took those initial baby steps?

I am all for stretching ourselves to the absolute limits. Why? Because that’s where life is truly lived. That’s where real emotions are felt, where inspiration is abundant and life is lived on purpose. Only there can we feel fulfilled as individuals and challenge ourselves to ensure we are turning up and being the best that we can be for ourselves and for everybody else that we serve.

Start with assessing where you are currently in your life.

• Where am I today?
• What does it feel like and why am I here?

It’s about assessing and working out what is keeping you stuck then understanding, and acknowledging that you are not happy with this current state of status quo. It means that something doesn’t feel right in the pit of your gut, you know what I’m talking about right?

Self-Discovery

Discovering yourself and who you are at your core without the armour, without the mask of what you do is liberating yet scary at the same time. So many of us identify ourselves in our profession and what we do for a living but that’s simply not true. What you do is not who you are. We hide behind these masks that we build over the years and you can live a whole life and not know who the hell you are.

Believe me, I’ve worked with so many women who have been flabbergasted when I’ve asked them;

“Who are you truly without all the stuff in your life?” and a lot of the time I’ve got the reaction of;

“What do you mean?”

Well, I am here to tell you it’s time to dig deep and discover yourself because only there can you find true happiness.

Choose the Vision

Choose the ideal vision for your future. Nothing will change until you first know what you want and choose the vision for your future.

• What am I passionate about in life?
• What type of person do I want to become?
• What do I want to have and achieve?
• How do I want to inspire others?

Allowing yourself to visualise your ideal dream life requires you to have a quiet safe space to feel and think about what you see in your mind’s eye. What are the pictures that come up when you close your eyes and are swept away by the dream? Create a meditative space allowing those pictures to evolve and grow. Go on, do it allow yourself to BE for the first time in a long time. Hopefully, you’ve got some flutters in your stomach, a sense of excitement filled with fear can also work. Whatever the physical response, know this, the mind is a powerful tool, so use it wisely to create the pathway for the life you want to live.

What can I do next?

I know one thing – if you’re feeling frustrated, if you’re feeling stuck, you need to start moving. You can’t stay there because staying in a state of status quo is death done slowly.

Yeah!

You need to move out of that space and move forward.

You need to decide!

Decide what you want because change doesn’t just happen by itself. You need to first decide and then take the necessary steps forward to make that happen. And when you do decide that what you’re actually saying is that you are worth the time, the energy and the space to do this, it is only then that you have the power to create the change you want.

The decision always comes first.

Status Quo stops here right now!!

I’m Tracey Sofra and I believe women should take control of their money and create the financial independence they deserve to live a life of choice.

If you are ready to take the next step in your journey to live a life of choice, take the Financial Confidence Quiz and find out how you score to move forward in your financial life.