This blog is inspired by quotes that speak to my personal and professional life philosophy and, ultimately, why I founded Your Life Unlimited coaching.

“The triumphant life belongs to the individual who narrows the gap between what he is, what he appears to be, and what he longs to be…” (Author unknown, at this time.)

This quotation has a powerful meaning, irrespective of your stage of life. For those who are about to take the first step on their career path, for those who are in various stages of personal or professional life transitions, and for those who are leaving their life-long career behind for retirement, there is much to be gained by keeping those quoted words ‘top of mind’. To me, those words speak to self-awareness (who you are) and authenticity (who you appear to be) and vision (who you long to be) all relevant and timeless considerations, at any age.

We must always ensure we are taking stock of who we are and that we are aligned with our core values. We will fulfill various roles along the way: child, sibling, spouse, parent, employee, manager, executive, lawyer, doctor, athlete, celebrity…but they are not who we are, just what we do…for a time. Though a demanding voluntary or involuntary commitment, none of these roles are permanent. This is something we inevitably discover either much to our joy or much to our dismay. Therefore, it pays to discover and have a clearly defined sense of who we are outside of our roles. This way we remain unlimited in our ability to shift, as needed. Some will refer to it as your ‘true north’, as knowing who you are allows you to enjoy the journey without losing your way back to you. However, when you reach each pinnacle along the way—triumphantly collecting the ‘trophies’ that represent your achievements—remember another quote that speaks volumes:

“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” (Author unknown, at this time.)