Courage

What Is Your Train Ride?

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This is the backstory… For a long time, I believed that the most significant moment of my life was in 2006 when I made the BIG decision of my life. I decided to step away from a life that wasn’t serving me and start my life from scratch. I was scared as I had to reimagine everything and take a leap of faith without any clue of what was ahead of me. I found myself wanting to live with a greater sense of freedom to express my voice and create my dreams boldly. Yet, I found myself in a prison of my own thinking and kept feeling stuck and helpless for years after that big decision. One day, I decided to book a trip to Mysore, a 2-hour train ride from my city. It costed almost nothing, and it is a choice you could make easily, anytime. Not for me! This train ride changed my life. It helped me step out of my fears and my own prison and step into believing in myself and creating new possibilities. This 2-hour train ride felt like a leap. I felt free as I let go who I thought I was and stepped into who I create myself to be. This was my moment of playing BIG and it has made a massive difference to my life. This train ride was my ticket to freedom – from my inner fears and self-doubt. “Playing big is being more loyal to your dreams, not your fears.”  – Tara Mohr I began to make this the focus of my work, and my executive coaching practice became a kind of laboratory to discover: what really made the biggest difference in helping us be courageous, to fear less and to live our dreams? What is one small step that will take you closer to your dreams and calling? What is your train ride? This is why I was inspired to start a group coaching program, Courage To Soar, to create a space that is a portal to freedom, to allow individuals to play big in their lives and career, and to guide them to head in the direction of discomfort. If you would like to be on the list for the next offering, please book a call here. Remember, only YOU can discern what playing big looks like for you. So, if you’ve found a piece of your journey in these words and you want to know what reimagining really means, I invite you to join me further. Let’s continue the conversation. You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel and grab your free copy of “Dare to Be You” eBook here. Farah IsmailI am a courage catalyst, executive coach, facilitator, speaker and founder of Interact Consulting.  www.coachfarah.com

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What is Playing BIG?

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Since I began to explore this idea of playing bigger in my life and my business, I have been having inspiring conversations with my coach, clients, peers, and friends. What I realized is that for some, the idea of playing bigger feels like a passion, a calling. They are committed to “playing bigger” in their lives and careers and making an even bigger difference in their companies, their communities, or the world. They are tired of settling for a life of waiting, hiding, or holding back. For others, “playing big” feels like it’s yet another way to add more on their already full plate. Let me tell you what “playing big” means to me. Honouring my authentic dreams and callings as an inspirational female leader – navigating all the inner and outer challenges so that I can boldly create a life I yearn for. Despite the fears and self-doubt! Letting my ideas, creativity and action flow naturally in my life and work. This is energising, never exhausting. I am not doing more or pressuring myself. Taking one small courageous step to break free from self-doubt. And choosing to wake up to my power and my potential. What I believe is that only YOU can discern what playing big looks like for you. Let me share a secret – playing small is draining! What does ‘playing BIG’ mean to you? What’s one specific way you’re ready to start playing bigger in your life? I am diving deep in the work of Tara Mohr and playing BIG, and what does it mean to be a woman in business. I believe the magic lies in defining your own version of playing big that’s energizing rather than exhausting. Over to YOU… What is your version of playing BIG? Leave a comment below. Farah IsmailI am a courage catalyst, executive coach, facilitator, speaker and founder of Interact Consulting.  www.coachfarah.com

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The magic of new Beginnings

April Announcement First things first – I started a weekly series as a Linkedin newsletter to share my learnings, challenges, musings on stepping powerfully into a life of your dreams. Choosing Courage over Comfort! This is a big commitment and I can’t imagine doing it without your support. My goal is to share insights, curated links, resources, stories and the coolest things I’m learning about being courageous and bringing my A game to creating a prosperous, ethical and sustainable coaching and facilitation practice. Five things in my Courage catalyst series: The Courage Toolbox Book I’m Recommending Quote I’m pondering Action that Inspires Playground May this enrich and support your own journey of becoming the courageous leader with ease and joy. Farah IsmailI am a courage catalyst, executive coach, facilitator, speaker and founder of Interact Consulting.  www.coachfarah.com

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Courage is a decision – 5 ways to build this muscle daily

Who do I need to be to step powerfully into my future? As I think of this question, I am aware that everybody has certain wants and this choice allows them to be, do or have something. Our lives are filled with moments of choice that lead us towards an aspirational future. It is easy to be inspired and dream of that version of yourself you wish to create, yet not so easy to act on that inspiration. Farah IsmailI am a courage catalyst, executive coach, facilitator, speaker and founder of Interact Consulting.  www.coachfarah.com

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