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Blog Entry # 1

Our challenges come in many ways and forms.

Mine came in moments when I questioned what I can still do.

In my 50s, an empty nester, out of corporate world for over a decade, giving my time to volunteer work and minding a house that mostly keeps me company, I began to ask myself - what is left for me here?

It led to many more days of reflection, inner self talk, whining, breaking down and sometimes just plain staring contest to a blank wall.

Until I decided to put up my own business- Viera Coaching and Consultancy FZC.

"Oh you're starting again?"

"I'm sure, you don't need it".

"Again? How many starters did you have already?"

Just about some comments I got or some may have existed only in my head. But these are doubts just the same.

Yet sometimes, the best way to be productive is to just do one task at a time, and keep your eye on the prize.

I went on to work. Fortunately with financial help, I was able to put up business legally here in Dubai. Built modules, finding the flow and preparing for my coaching offers.

AND voila! Just a month after I had my business license, I got my first client! it's a corporate coaching of two sessions. We signed contracts, checks received, venue scouted, and workbook printed and give aways prepared.

Then the GCC Regional conflict happened. Everything stopped. The basics- security, survival and family became prime. The shift in the business environment as well as safety concerns gained foothold as the wait and see extended itself.

My training was postponed.

It felt like someone pulled the rug under me.

It triggered an avalanche of questions again.

Why is this happening? Am I doing something wrong ? Is this really for me?

I know it's no one's fault but emotions have a way of twisting facts. All I can think of was that - cancelled, cancelled, cancelled.

It took a while for me to pick myself up. It was my eldest daughter's 30th birthday. I came to ask myself - you've a 30 year old now, what have you to show for yourself?

That is when I have decided to do things on my own. Not to wait anymore . No one's coming to rescue me.

This time it will be on my terms. I'll produce my own workshops, find my own venue and basically doing all on my own now.

Did all the works - from conceptualizing, marketing, course design, content creation, networking, and the whole gamut of work seen and unseen, related to my coaching business. I have to wear multiple hats - as a business owner and support unit, as business strategist, as content and social media person and of course as coach and talent, just to name a few. One task leads to 5 more and am having longer days and even longer sleepless nights. In every phase, fear of failure, self doubt and imposter syndrome are constantly in the corner, watching me, harping for attention.

I rallied myself and pushed on.

Now - I am on my 4th workshop.

Still work in process.

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Jo, Viera

My goal is to cascade my thoughts for a legacy of value, empowerment, and good will to each voice in this collective.

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