I was living in a small country town, with my beautiful husband of over 33 years. When one morning (March 2006) as usual he awoke early to go to work, kissed me goodbye and went off to work, I remember pulling him back to me and saying you take care today, he looked at me funny and said ok and left.
That was 6.10 am by 8 am he was tragically killed at work. My life turned upside down from that day four and a half years ago.
I couldn’t think. I had to leave my job as an Administration Officer at our local hospital, I had 2 sons in their twenties who adored their dad, I lost my job, my friends, my normal social life and my life as I new it!
I was in shock and now looking back for about 18 months, I spent money, I drove everywhere to visit family & friends I made stupid decisions, I was lost!
In 2007, I discovered an article on Julie; I stopped and looked at it. I thought one day I will do this!! So I put the Ad away in my file until September 2009 when finally I made that call that changed my life forever!
Julie taught me about having faith in the universe or what ever you believe in – and to leave those negative thoughts that sneak in behind you. She also taught me to use daily affirmations on where and what you want to be, I use them all day everyday I have them written and posted on the fridge, mirrors, in my ensuite and diary, these assist me to achieve my goals.
The sessions were uplifting and sometimes confronting but I now have a new attitude and an amazing turn around from my former life in my thinking behaviours.
My first session was on 20/10/09, three weeks after that I made a decision after much procrastinating, to do a 10 day course in Melbourne to become what I am now a personal colour & image consultant.
After many assessments & study I finally qualified & have now started by own business helping women to shine from within helping to make them look and feel beautiful by assisting their image.
Only last week I attended a business marketing function in Echuca. I sat up in the front row listening to the motivational speakers when it was announced that they were drawing out a lucky prize of “2 Minutes of Fame on your business”.
I was so positive and I knew that it was my big chance to win this and stand up and talk about my new business. So you guessed it I won and had only five minutes to prepare! I just sat there focusing on all the things that I have learnt, my heart was beating through my chest but “I did it, I stood up in front of 200 people and told my story, I didn’t miss a beat it was fantastic, some of the crowd approached me later and congratulated me on my speech!
I could not have done it 12 months ago!
In the coaching sessions, Julie helped me to change the thought patterns and behaviours that I know that I have carried all my life not only after that tragic day which was the turning point, but I realised that over the past 30 years I was continually in & out of jobs, hating the position, nasty women their negative attitudes making me feel inadequate, so I would change jobs for silly reasons always blaming the workplace, bosses conditions etc.
I realised that I have always been afraid of what might happen instead of thinking with excitement what is going on now in my life & the great things that life offers us, & to have faith in myself & go for it.
My new partner (Mark) has adopted my new way of thinking & he is astounded every day at the great things that happen to us on a daily basis: car parks appear when you need them, money comes in at the right time, people we meet that open up new doors, our beautiful new home that we have just purchased, & even lost superannuation that has been located out of no where! And every time Mark & I (who I met since seeing Julie) go on holiday we have a rainbow over us! Only last week Mark had a huge rainbow over his workplace, and while he was away in Melbourne we had another rainbow appear over our street we live in.
I thoroughly recommend anyone who has found Julie or her website. I do believe that we are guided to people like Julie when we are at a turning point in our lives.
It’s up to you to make the decision to change your life or to stay were you are at now. I have and I spread the word every day of my new life!
GIVE IT A GO!
Susie Murray, Personal Stylist, Colour & Image Consultant