A client approached me prior to starting his new business. He explained his plans and his experience in the business world. This told me everything I needed to know about why he wanted to see me.
So, what had happened?
In the background… a business deal he had entered into willingly had unraveled and he’d been swindled out of £100k. Now, he was financially entangled, emotionally exhausted and caught in a web of deceit.
His sense of injustice was overwhelming. A legal system he had believed would protect him now felt cold and stacked against him. Confidence in his barristers had crumbled, leaving him feeling abandoned, unprotected and unsupported.
His anger was aimed at those responsible, at the system and he was furious with himself. At times this spilled over into outbursts, followed quickly by guilt. Fear about his future loomed large – Would there ever be a fair resolution? How would he cover the mounting costs and losses?
But beneath it all lay heartbreak. What had once held promise and possibility now felt like profound loss – not just of money but of trust, safety and the future he had imagined. All he could hope to do was begin again…
This is not a good place to start a new business. At the least, he needed reassurance that he was capable and a reset on what had occurred.
I asked him about his vision for his life.
He wanted peace, harmony and certainty that he was doing the right thing. Also, to get his confidence and trust back.
This gentleman was as battered as if he’d just done three rounds with Mike Tyson. A quick pick up was essential.
Strategy
We worked through: Reset, Refresh and Renew which operates on three levels: mental, emotional and physical.
✔️ Reset: is about accepting that what has happened, has happened, and letting go of any guilt, regret or disappointment. Also, getting the learnings – including early signs that could have alerted him to the risk.
✔️ Refresh: deal with the emotional residue of a bad situation – in his case, anger, sadness, fear, guilt, disappointment etc.
✔️ Renew: increases energy frequency and consistency – this would enable him to take action on his new vision.
This put him in the best possible place to flourish. The relief he found was immediate and lasting.
If this is resonating with you, I’d love to hear your comments (click here to send me them in an email).
Caroline