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After a false start working as a solicitor in a large commercial London law firm, I realised that I wanted to do something that made a direct and tangible difference to people's lives. This led me to work in the voluntary sector for eight years, in fundraising, marketing and project management roles, most recently at the British Red Cross.
I enjoyed working for charities, but was always frustrated that my head office roles rarely allowed me to witness in any personal way the difference the organisation was making.
After many years of self doubt and half hearted attempts at change, I finally took the actions needed to clarify what I really wanted and to work towards achieving it. I understood that what I wanted was simply for us all to make the most of our lives. In particular – because it takes up such a large amount of our time – to do this by finding work (and a lifestyle) that we truly love.
I therefore fulfilled a long-held desire to live for a period of time overseas by moving to Beijing with my young daughter Elsa. Once there, I trained as a coach with Coach U, the world’s largest coaching training organisation, and founded Cows From My Window.
For a bit of fun, I also wrote a monthly column Me, Myself and Elsa for the expatriate magazine Beijng Kids, about our experiences of life in China.
In early 2010 I moved back to the UK, settling in Bristol, where I continue to derive great satisfaction from being able to support other people seeking more fulfilling careers or personal lives.
So I encourage you to persevere in pursuit of your dreams. You can make them happen!
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