Am I really building the life I want—or just staying busy?

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Earlier today, someone booked a call with me through my calendar link. It looked like they wanted help—answered all the intake questions like they were ready to work with me.

But when we got on the call, I realized he wasn’t looking for help. He was trying to sell me something.

Old me would’ve listened politely, let him pitch, and then spent the rest of the day frustrated that I wasted time I could’ve used to help someone truly ready to change their life.

But not today.

I calmly let him know that these calls are for people looking for my help—not to pitch their services. I ended the call, reclaimed my time, and used it to reconnect with something far more valuable: my purpose.

I sat down and thought about how often we keep taking meetings, accepting responsibilities, saying yes to things… just because we always have. Not because they’re in alignment.

And it hit me—one of the most overlooked reasons people don’t get the life they want?

They haven’t defined it clearly enough to protect it.

If you don’t know what your ideal life looks like, you’ll say yes to things that pull you further from it.

You’ll build a business that runs your life instead of supports it.

You’ll keep showing up for others… while forgetting yourself.

If that sounds familiar, I want to help.

As a certified hypnotherapist and business coach, I can help you reconnect with your purpose, clarify your ideal life, and take aligned steps toward it—without burning out or selling out.

Ready to get back in sync with your soul’s vision?

Let’s talk.

—Vickie

3 Quotes to Ponder:

2 Thought Experiments:

1. 1. The Perfect Day Test
   Imagine it’s five years from now. You wake up, and everything in your life feels just right.
   What does the day look like—hour by hour?
   Now ask: What’s missing from your current life that would make this day possible?

   2. The Aligned “No”
   You’re offered a big opportunity—lots of money, prestige, or attention. But it doesn’t fit your vision.
   Would you say no?
   If not, why? What are you afraid would happen? What would saying “yes” cost you?

1 Action Step (Journal Prompt):

What does my ideal life look like—from morning to night—and what’s one step I can take today to move toward it?

Remember, I'm here to support you on this journey!

Warmly,

Vickie Poole

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