How Could I Leave a Six-Figure CEO Job?
I was having a coaching call yesterday with a Wild Mama who is transitioning from a career and brand she's built for the last 8 or 10 years. She asked me how it was that I could leave a six-figure CEO job and build a new identity for myself. Since she's going to be completely changing careers, it was hard for her to imagine how she'd move past the identity she's built and create a new one.
I thought I'd share what I explained to her. I told her while it wasn't an easy process to become the CEO and then decide to resign, the answer for how I was able to do it and recover is quite simple. I made the decision based on my values.
When I made the decision to walk into the office of my boss to tell him to step down and make me the CEO, I felt I was following my gut and was in alignment with my values. So I did it. Later, when I decided to resign, it was because I felt the role was no longer in alignment with my values. So I resigned. It's that simple. But my identity was never created because I was the CEO and didn't go away when I resigned.
If you look at my track record through the lens of my values, beyond the typical resume metrics of success, I'm VERY consistent!
So I could leave a six-figure CEO job because I don't base my life's worth and happiness on salaries & titles. I'm not built that way. I base it on whether or not I feel like the life I'm living is in alignment with my deepest desires and my souls calling. It's not about security, stability, accolades, or proving I'm valuable first but being truest to myself first.
I knew that what I wanted most deeply was to be my own boss, the CEO of my own soulful global empire. I wanted to be a present mother, committed partner, AND pursue my greatest dreams and ambitions. I knew I wanted to be by the beach working on my terms just like I am right now. I knew I wanted my family to be engulfed in nature. I'm very clear about my vision and values and what I want. All my decisions are aligned to that.
My encouragement for all my mamas here is to know your values and make decisions based on them vs. fear, security, or EGO. It's the only way to make life happen on your terms.👊🏽💪🏽❤️