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‘Yes,’ nodded Liz.
Rebecca seemed to jump out of her skin. ‘Oooh, I’ve got a good feeling about that, Liz. It could be very successful, and a great step to take financially.’
‘I agree. And a great way for more people to benefit from the life makeover principles and accountability of a group without me needing to physically be there. I think I’ll aim to have a certification course structure mapped out by mid next year, which will give me time to get the legalities sorted too, and then I can move onto a marketing plan to reach out to other life coaches.’ A healthy glow emanated from Liz’s face and Cara could tell she was excited about the future possibilities for the club.
‘Hang on,’ said Rebecca. ‘Mid next year? Isn’t that too far away? I’d be jumping on this opportunity right away, you don’t want to leave money on the table.’ She patted the oval table with a firm hand.
‘Life isn’t all about money.’ Shauna shook her head.
‘But it sure does come in handy,’ Wendy said with a heavy nod.
Cara didn’t think money would be a huge concern for Liz Ashford. Though she would have needed a lot during her medical treatment, her history as a top attorney would have set her up, wouldn’t it? And how much did life coaches earnanyway? Cara shook away an absurd image of herself in the future, coaching young mothers about life balance and passing on Cara Collins’ Words of Wisdom, while getting paid for it.
‘I’m not in a rush,’ Liz spoke up. ‘My priority for this year is you lovely ladies.’ She smiled. ‘And organising the clubs for next year. An important thing I’ve learned is to pace yourself. Make progress, yes, but take things one step at a time.’
‘Well, it sounds like the lovely Liz Ashford is on the right track, ladies and gent–ladies andladies.’ Zoe laughed. ‘I don’t know if I’m a journalist, a life coach, or a commentator at the moment!’
Liz laughed too. ‘You’re doing a great job, Zoe.’
She bowed.
‘So, your homework is to bring those flyers in, and perhaps write a list of steps needed to prepare the clubs for next year?’ Zoe tapped her chin with the pen.
‘Sounds good.’ Liz nodded and stepped off the Hot Seat. ‘Remember what I said at the first meeting about helping each other out? Now you’re helpingmeout!’
Cara smiled. She remembered being put at ease by Liz’s friendly nature at the first meeting, and now, the initial assumption she’d had before meeting thisLife Coach to the Starsthat she was some glamorous, perfect woman, was thrown out the window. Yes, she had an element of glamour and style about her, she was a professional business woman, and was living a life she loved, but she was still a person with hopes and dreams who needed this club as much as the others, though in a different way.
Liz concluded the meeting. Candles were blown out and lights switched off, as the cluster ofchatting women filtered out of The Ruby Room, back into the Hot Seats of their own lives.
SIX
Life Makeover Principle #2:
Be specific about the ideal VISION for your life. Clarity is crucial.
‘Here, take my seat,’ offered an overweight middle-aged man, as Gina stood in the aisle of the packed bus, gripping the handrail along with six other commuters.
‘I’m fine, thank you,’ she replied. Keeping balance on a moving bus was good for core abdominal strength. Why waste an opportunity to improve one’s fitness? Keeping fit didn’t stop for Gina once she left the gym, she knew that best results were obtained by integrating healthy strategies into daily life.
‘Please, I insist.’ He stood, motioning to his seat.
‘Well ... okay then.’ Only twenty-four hours since turning thirty-seven, and she was already being treated like an elderly person. Or was it possible that he was simply ... beingpolite? Marvin would never give up his seat. He’d be the one lounging back reading the sports results in the newspaper, taking up two seats and not noticing if there was an elderly person with a walking stick, clinging for dear life to the handrails as the bus swerved violently around the corners of the city streets.
Gina swapped places with the man and looked up at him as she sat. ‘Thank you.’ He winked, and one corner of his mouth curled upwards. Ah, so he was hitting on her. So much for politeness. She wasn’t sure whether to be pleased that he wasn’t treating her like she was old, or uncomfortable that he’d shown interest in a married woman. Surely he’d seen the ring as she gripped the handrail.
Gina usually caught a later bus, but Mark wanted her to come into work early this morning. The most logical reason, she presumed, was that he would be promoting her to Manager of the Accounts department. Marion, the existing Accounts Manager, accepted a new position in another company and would be leaving at the end of the week. Gina would have to spend the next couple of days going through the ropes with Marion, so she’d be ready to start her new role. Not that she needed much training, she’d already been observing Marion inconspicuously for the last month, taking notes, and knew she could do her job easily. A promotion would be a nice reward for her dedication to the company over the past six years. A smile grew on her face as she welcomed this rare moment of satisfaction. Maybe she didn’t really need The Club; things weren’t reallythatbad:
1. She’d have a higher position at M2M Marketing by next week.
2. She was thirty-seven with the body of a twenty-year-old.Well, maybe a twenty-seven-year-old.
3. She had an enjoyable family dinner last night for her birthday, and Marvin had been extra nice to her.
But then there was the issue of The List that Liz had told her to write. She’d got to item three on ‘Things I Don’t Like About My Life and What I Want Instead’, and froze on realising what she’d automatically written.
1. I’m not happy with my job – I want to be recognised, appreciated, and enjoy my work.
2. I’m not happy with my living room – I want a brighter coloured couch and a new rug.
