This past year hasn’t gone how I thought it would go like.
Yeah – we probably all have those thoughts, right? But let me explain…
Last year before Nathan was born, I had ten clients I was working with on my coaching line up. I had a great groove going, and had set up my coaching times for one day a week during the day, and a few evenings during the week. It was perfect, and I loved it! I figured after baby, give me 3-4 months to get that kid into a schedule, and I’d find that groove again and continue on doing what I’ve been doing.
It’s just about been a year. I don’t know that I have much of a schedule with this kiddo 🥴 I’ve only been able to fit in 1-2 weekly clients, and a handful more who are my monthlys.
I’m not going to lie – I was feeling a little defeated a few weeks ago as I was reflecting on this and planning out the next things I want to be working on.
Last week, I had the opportunity to hear Brad Lomenick speak on leadership. He spoke from his leadership book H3 Leadership: Humble, Hungry, Hustle.
He reminded us all that in life, we have an identity, a calling, and an assignment. Our identity doesn’t usually change, our calling is our greater purpose, and our assignment is where we are for a time.
I’ve become pretty clear on my calling (the one that is outside of the home) over the past few years: to empower and equip others (usually moms!) with knowledge and resources essential for cultivating healing in the mind and body, for themselves and for their families. The biggest way I was doing this was through the my 1-1 coaching work with clients.
During this past season where my focus shifted to family responsibilities, especially with an infant and the myriad tasks that come with raising children, I found myself coaching less than before. It felt as though I wasn’t fully living out my calling how I desired.
And then I got a text message with a picture of a loaf of bread my friend made. (I seem to be getting a lot of those lately!) That picture reminded me that I still am living out this calling, even if the assignment is a little different than what I thought.
I’ve been able to teach about fresh milled flour and all its goodness, and show others how to make bread (not an expert here – just figuring it out as I go!)
I’ve been able to connect 1-1 with mamas navigating health hardships for their kids and provide insight and direction.
And I’ve formed some great new relationships as I’ve worked closely with a small group of ladies to build out a new mom’s group at our church – we’ve had almost 40 new moms connect with our group in some way this past year! There I’ve been able to teach and guide others in their motherhood journey, while also being poured back into all at the same time!
This season has been so, so good. Just different. And I could have missed it all if I had been thinking it had to look a certain way.
Let me encourage you friend – what’s your greatest desire? What’s your calling? Maybe it feels like it’s not in the assignment you currently have, but look closely, because chances are you will find ways that you really are walking it out right where you are!