Embracing the Intersection of Your Two Lives
When you lead a surrendered life, there are times when you are presented with an opportunity to do something that doesn’t make sense at face value.
That is the case when I decided to turn our pain into purpose, and then author and self-publish ARMORED. As I reflect on 2020, I have tried to define/rationalize what this all means for my B2B consulting business.
You see, I have been intentional in keeping my two lives – professional and personal – separate throughout my 28-year career. I can wholeheartedly say that this is no longer the case. While compartmentalization may have worked in the past, it is no longer a reality for me. And I am comfortable with this because I have experienced a deepening of my relationships through my transparency and vulnerability, as I have found that it leads to greater authenticity.
The value of the intersection of my business, Authentizity, and my book, ARMORED, was revealed to me during the quiet and solitary space of this past holiday season. I had rationalized that my professional crisis management knowledge and CliftonStrengths® coaching experience were crucial to successfully drive us to the other side of the health battles that challenged my family at the end of 2019 and into 2020 – and they were.
However, I now recognize that these valleys have not only made me a better human being, but also a more equipped business professional. These obstacles have strengthened my internal talents and wiring and added to the mosaic of my life to finetune my proficiencies, especially related to listening and communication.
More specifically, ARMORED provided Authentizity with an opportunity to learn the book publishing process, which I plan to leverage as I advance future business and client development books. Additionally, ARMORED provided Authentizity with market exposure nationwide, as well as into Europe. Authentizity is now benefiting from speaking, coaching, training, and consulting opportunities as a result.
I know that there is still much work to do as I dream of our world post-pandemic. What has the pandemic incubation period taught you? What are you dreaming of in 2021?
Embrace the intersection of where you are and what comes next. Take one step in any direction to advance your goals, even if it doesn’t make sense. Right or left turn, it doesn’t matter. Just make a choice and follow it through. You never know what’s on the other side!
As always, thank you for your continued interest. Please let me know if I may ever be a resource to you and your endeavors by contacting me at dlandry@authentizity.com.
For more information, please visit www.dawnflandry.com or www.authentizity.com.
