Being lucky...is it just down to luck?

Hi there and happy 2020 to you...

3805768407?profile=RESIZE_710xSo this is my attempt to express gratitude and appreciation that might be construed by some as egomania...

The ABN awards on the 18th December 2019 chose me as Best Overall Member voted for by the members. 

Did I have an advantage?

No, not really, you might not agree, in 2019 I won a total of 5 prize draws of wine and Bubbles, I won 6 months of office space at Centrum offices, totally legitimate, you just need to watch the video prize draw, I won more business than ever before, made a heap of new FRIENDS and business contacts, I attended Network training, M4, B4N and through it all it has been the support of ABN's community that has kept me alive and believing in the power of connection. 

Becoming a Life Coach in 2008 and evolving into a Performance and Confidence Coach in 2017 has been one of the best personal decisions I ever made in my life.

1. Everything I have been taught I have tried and tested on myself first. I am so much richer for deciding not to settle for choosing to mess up, fail and pick myself up and carry on, carrying my own self-doubt to bed at night on occasion in tears, thinking I would never achieve my own personal expectations.

2. There were times when my children were little and my husband was in another part of the world and I was trying to be a businesswoman, mother, wife and housekeeper all in one. Ok, I have a bit of the overachiever personality, but that might be down to my dad who always told me I could do better. I think/hope he is smiling down on me now, seeing how happy I am working in a business that brings me so much happiness and pleasure. He passed away 6 months before I qualified as a Coach.

What I am trying to say is that I have so much appreciation for everyone I have met through the practice of Networking, if I can help you in any way then please don't hesitate to get in touch, it would be my absolute pleasure.

If you want to go for it this year and have a chance at experiencing what it feels like to be acknowledged by your peer group then I challenge you to shine your light bright, face your insecurities and fears, find where you are at your best and make it work for you. There is no reason why you should be eligible to be the Best Overall Member too.

Without sounding too soppy, ABN has really shown me what sticking it out and investing in something is all about. We are all so lucky that it exists.

Have fun and see you out there.

P.S. This photo was taken 29 years ago. Me and my dad at my 21st.

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  • Well done Tess on all you achieved last year! And thank-you for these lovely kind words about ABN!

     

    However, your 21st (great pic!) + 29 years? That can't be right - you're only 32??

    • Ha Ha Ha Andrew...some might say there are advantages to getting older, they balance out the disadvantages. Either way, facts are facts. I'm ok 

  • Well done Tess continued success in 2020.

    • Thank you, Duncan, we are well overdue for a coffee, let's get something in the calendar, I will send you some dates and times.

  • Lovely post! Well done on a successful year. You've not changed since that pic!!

    • Thank you, sweet Jessie.

  • well done Tess, I was saying to you around this time last year, or maybe before that it's "your time" - I hope you believe me now ;) Congratulations very well deserved, if it was easy everyone would do it! 

    • Thank you Karen, and yes I do recall you saying that. I believe. Coffee soon?????

      • I think I probably said it more than once - so l'm glad you remember haha. yes coffee will be grand, let me know what your diary's like and we'll make a plan :) 

  • Well said Tess and what a great post!!

    Starting your own business is very scary but as you say it is one of the best decisions I have made, I remember one piece of simple advice I got when I started up and have stuck to " do what you do and do it well"

    Having great support is key as well and thats where ABN Community plays a huge part for any business.

    Congratulations again on winning Best Overall Member, well deserved....and also for scooping all the prize draws that I didn't...told you glue on your business card works!!!

    Hope you have a great 2020 and look forward to catching up soon.

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