If you're ready for some deep self assessment and open to doing the work then you're in the right place. It’s become completely evident to me that I am where I am today because of key people in my life. And that the ones that didn’t really understand me don’t seem to be around anymore... and that's ok. We wanted different things (easy to type. The process of getting there was a different story). So I stopped chasing them and compromising myself by essentially begging for validation. I decided to stop the guilt and start to grow. My business. My Life. There’s a saying that we are the sum of the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with. When I reflected on that I definitely could relate. To the point where I wasn’t myself. For a long time I was pretending to be someone else. I don’t really know who that was, but it didn’t sit right and I couldn’t see a way out. Even worse I was resenting those around me for not being strong enough to stop it myself. On paper everything was great. Awesome husband – check. Amazing kids – check. Super supportive friends and family – Check. Check. But I’d let some things slip. You know, the little things like; fitness, prioritising myself, mental wellbeing, fighting for my dreams, living my truth. Then the shift happened. A huge life event (I lost my dad suddenly to a stroke) rocked me and made me stand up for myself and say ‘I want better’. I want the old me back. The one that used to laugh. Mostly at herself but at life in general. The one who was focused and truly believed that if she put her mind to it she could accomplish anything (thanks Mum and Dad). And what’s more – the type of person I want to be an example for my boys. When my youngest (of two) was 10 weeks old I started my own business. Now on paper that seems completely cray cray, right? But I was craving brain activity and nights out speaking with people who would challenge me. What’s happened since then is exponential. My growth. My circle of people who truly support me for who I am, and even when they don’t like what they see or don’t understand it they ask or encourage. No judgement... Or maybe I just don’t pay attention to it. My health is 100x better and my mental strength is on point. So what now? Before all this happened for me I had no idea what was out there … so I’ve created Titan Dreams. Where anything is possible. I wanted to share the brilliant minds I’ve been spending time with and the new ones that cross my path with the aim that it might help someone like the old me. Or the middle me. I can’t keep track. Can you relate? The Mum at home feeling guilty for wanting more – don’t. You’ve earned it. The person sitting at their desk staring down the barrel of same in same out for the foreseeable future – get up and run. Learn to dream again. The person on the couch with no clue how to get up – know there’s something out there for everyone. It’s NEVER too late. People say we only live once. Not True. We only die once. I’ve seen it. Stared at it in the face of my beautiful Dad. Believe me, THAT’S a finality there’s no coming back from. STAND UP AND BE A TITAN IN YOUR WORLD. XOXO Amanda
