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July 2015 - Confessions of the ‘matchstick girl
12 June 2006 I started with a single matchstick and now, eleven trades later, I have a Mobile Lifestyle Makeover to trade on... What a journey the last 9 years have been.
Some things I have learnt (and am still learning) about are the attributes of persistence, the line between working hard and burnout, and how to bounce back.
And I confess: the last few months have so exercised my resilience muscle.
Towards the end of 2014, and the beginning of this year, I could see the path from my current item to an office space in Braamfontein. There were a number of pieces in the puzzle all in place – and just one piece missing, being how to link the offer made by Alan Hilburg to the offer of office space from the possible future Landlord that I had...
And then that path fell apart. So the feeling of being so close to my goal became overcome with such disappointment... and with that disappointment, exhaustion set in.
The last time I “burnout” was after the 2 years of trading the T-shirts. And if there is anything I know about applying resilience that I learnt from that time, it was to take some time out, and then go back to my vision, and take it one step forward from there.
And so this is where I find myself now: Re-connecting to the vision of onematchstick and seeing what the opportunities are from this point forward to get to my office space, and help some start-up entrepreneurs.
The opportunities that have and are presenting themselves now, as I bounce back, are:
So if you have any tips on how to bounce back and can teach me more about resilience, please do share!
And for now, here’s more of my view from Switzerland as I re-connect to my vision, and fine tune my action plan for my next step for onematchstick!
Some things I have learnt (and am still learning) about are the attributes of persistence, the line between working hard and burnout, and how to bounce back.
And I confess: the last few months have so exercised my resilience muscle.
Towards the end of 2014, and the beginning of this year, I could see the path from my current item to an office space in Braamfontein. There were a number of pieces in the puzzle all in place – and just one piece missing, being how to link the offer made by Alan Hilburg to the offer of office space from the possible future Landlord that I had...
And then that path fell apart. So the feeling of being so close to my goal became overcome with such disappointment... and with that disappointment, exhaustion set in.
The last time I “burnout” was after the 2 years of trading the T-shirts. And if there is anything I know about applying resilience that I learnt from that time, it was to take some time out, and then go back to my vision, and take it one step forward from there.
And so this is where I find myself now: Re-connecting to the vision of onematchstick and seeing what the opportunities are from this point forward to get to my office space, and help some start-up entrepreneurs.
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| My view from my temporary "office" in Switzerland |
The opportunities that have and are presenting themselves now, as I bounce back, are:
- A working sabbatical in Switzerland (lucky me!) for this month of July, where I will be coaching from and also working more on defining the plan for onematchstick.
- Another possible future landlord, in the team from Publicis Machine with their search for someone to share their offices with (thanks to Ray and Jade for alerting me to this opportunity!)
- An idea I’ve had for a while to trade on the Mobile Lifestyle Makeover for something even more adventurous – I need to work on that proposal and negotiation.
So if you have any tips on how to bounce back and can teach me more about resilience, please do share!
And for now, here’s more of my view from Switzerland as I re-connect to my vision, and fine tune my action plan for my next step for onematchstick!
Visioning the onematchstick office
The vision for my office is becoming
clearer.
Maybe it's because I've been working for
more years now in my own business, and am even surer of the space I need to continue
running Inner Coaching.
Maybe it's because I've been coaching more entrepreneurs,
that I'm getting more of a sense of how the office I have been trading up for,
is going to add value to them.
Maybe it's because I’ve been interacting
with more budding entrepreneurs, like Thabo, who I just spent two hours with
chatting about his challenges in putting his innovative start-up ideas into
action, that my perseverance in getting the offices is not going to dwindle,
and the reason for sharing the office is more apparent.
Maybe it's because I’ve been working on
myself, getting coached around what my obstacles have been in moving forward,
and in trying to answer the question so many people keep asking me "What kind
of office do you want, Telana?" that it’s becoming clearer.
Maybe it's because I’m getting closer to
it.
Whatever the reason, the darkness is clearing. I'm getting glimpses of the wall as you walk
in, that has "onematchstick" painted on it, and another with the business logos
representing the dreams of value creation that are being sparked in this place. And the space that is open and airy, that
groups collaborate in to change perceptions, to learn, to create. Of the small, intimate rooms where coaching
unlocks potentials. Of the kitchen where smells of coffee and laughs of forming
friendships wafts out of. Of the buzz of
deals being struck, of hands being shook, of "Eureka's", of proposals being sent, of
thinking, of busy-ness from the desks and chairs.
I can't formulate yet how much space, or
rooms it will be, or where the onematchstick office will be. And that will come. Because as I finish a big step for my own
business, where so much of my energy has gone to in the last few weeks (in
re-developing Inner Coaching's website), so that energy is wanting to go to
getting out there to meet that next person I am going to trade WONDERboom's "Rock the House" experience with, who will take me one step closer to walking
into the onematchstick office.
So thank you Thabo for asking so persistently
and passionately to meet with me, and sharing your challenges. Without realising it, you've given me another
tiny but vital glimpse of my vision, to take forward on my journey.
Here's to visions!
Now let's make them happen!
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