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true story<br />
of small achievements like taking the kids to the<br />
library, or a play date. Things that were no big<br />
deal for some, were a huge deal for me. But these<br />
were my achievements and milestones, and I<br />
was going to feel proud of my steps. Everyone is<br />
on a journey, and this was mine.<br />
I continued to train in various therapies<br />
including mindfulness, mediation, and rapid<br />
transformation therapy. My company, Inspiring<br />
Success, has grown successfully, I also run a<br />
plant-based healthy treats business and promote<br />
healthy eating through this, and more recently<br />
became a published author of the book Perfectly<br />
Imperfect Mum.<br />
It was motherhood that truly inspired and<br />
motivated me to change. Being a mother is<br />
overwhelming, challenging, and stressful, but<br />
it’s also rewarding, beautiful, and brings so much<br />
joy. I know if my mindset wasn’t strong enough, I<br />
would have missed the beautiful moments, and I<br />
wouldn’t have been able to provide and be there<br />
for them fully – I would be surviving not thriving.<br />
At times, I truly cannot believe how far I’ve<br />
come – from sitting on the floor crying daily,<br />
not wanting to exist, to running two businesses,<br />
being an optometrist, regular public speaker,<br />
embracing motherhood, and becoming an<br />
author where my book has been featured in<br />
national publications.<br />
As a person, I feel so much happier. I still have<br />
moments where I am anxious or uncertain but<br />
I am much more aware and mindful of those<br />
times, and can recover more easily. Finding my<br />
inner peace, inner belief, and inner calm helped<br />
me embrace my perfectly imperfect self.<br />
OUR EXPERT SAYS<br />
In this world impacted by Covid-19 and social<br />
media, the pressure can feel overwhelming at<br />
times. However, Sheena recognised something<br />
incredibly important: change comes from<br />
within.<br />
There isn’t one way to move forward, there<br />
are many paths. Having the strength to make<br />
the decision to change, and<br />
allowing ourselves to be proud<br />
of our achievements is a great<br />
way to begin the journey to the<br />
life you truly deserve.<br />
Rachel Coffey | BA MA NLP Mstr<br />
Life coach<br />
<strong>happiful</strong>.com | September <strong>2021</strong> | 63
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