What's better than having it all?
Traci Schubert Barrett was part of a small group that started HGTV.
In this article, she acknowledges all the good that came with helping build a billion dollar media empire—challenge, excitement, and working with people she respected and loved.
Not surprisingly, bitter came along with the sweet in the form of burnout and an inability to be fully present for her family and coworkers alike. Her solution—walk away from it all and shifting her mindset from "having it all" to "having what I need." Letting go of past labels and titles, and reconnecting with her core values showed her that having a meaningful life is better than having it all.
Now she works as an executive coach, helping other overachievers find balance and themselves by employing her Four Tips for creating more meaning, peace, and joy.
https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com/creating-a-meaningful-life/
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Love and Light
“Time is not a renewable resource. You do not want to wake up one day and have regrets that you were not present in your life. You get to decide what you value the most and move toward only those things.”
This is a powerful reminder. It’s so easy to live life going through the day-to-day motions. People do it all the time — unhappy, exhausted, and stuck. It takes a lot of strength and courage to define what it is we value and take steps to move toward it.
Well Street
Agreed. When someone lives "the grind" lifestyle long enough, along with an absence of boundaries, pinpointing and reconnecting to their core values can be a very heavy lift.
Slipstream
Sometimes you have to do something only to learn after you're doing it, it's not what you expected or wanted. Or maybe it works for a while, but like the frog in the pot of hot water, there comes a time to jump out before you boil to death. She's wise to take the step she did without waiting any longer; it only gets worse. Thanks for posting the article.
Tin Cup
Very True, You get so wrapped up in the day to day process that you forget to smell the roses along the way.
Also being a good gardener in providing a helping hand along with opportunities to open and up lift a few hearts while you're at it. It makes for a very special garden that everyone can enjoy.
Evangel
I agree. This woman had the means and privilege to walk away from her illustrious career. Many who feel trapped in killer jobs aren't so fortunate. But we can all encourage those who are seeking a way out, and support them through their transition through any means we have.