Breaking Through Survival Mode

Empowerment Diaries with Lita, Goddess of Growth

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Ever feel like you're doing everything right but still waiting for the breakthrough? That's exactly where I find myself right now.
After selling my apartment and purchasing a cottage in 2020, I've been in what feels like an extended state of survival. Working tirelessly—sometimes from 5am until past midnight—building my coaching practice, managing social media, and arranging for lodgers, all while struggling to meet basic financial obligations. The irony isn't lost on me: spending countless hours working to maintain a home I've barely had the chance to enjoy.
Recently, I accepted a position as a Creator Network Manager through TikTok, identifying and supporting people who need coaching to grow their social media presence. Yet this opportunity arrived amid financial strain that prevents me from dedicating the full-time focus the role deserves to succeed. I've encountered peculiar obstacles along the way—my creator account mysteriously flagged with a "multi-account risk," my affiliate marketing reaching an audience that couldn't see my products, and promising lodgers backing out at the last minute.
The universe works in strange ways, though. After being told I'd need to wait a decade or more for an allotment plot I applied for in 2020, I received a call offering me one just weeks ago. This small victory arrived precisely when I was questioning whether any of my efforts would bear fruit—a tiny reminder that change happens, even when we can't see it coming.
At 50, I found myself in the humbling position of borrowing money—something I deeply dislike—and sitting through unsolicited life advice from the lender. Yet I remain grateful for my cosy home, for opportunities on the horizon, and for the quiet certainty that this period of struggle isn't permanent. If you're also in that uncomfortable space between planting seeds and witnessing growth, know you're not alone. Subscribe to join me on this journey of transformation, where we'll celebrate the small victories together while waiting for the bigger breakthroughs.

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Chapters

1. Reflecting on a period of change (00:00:00)

2. Financial struggles and borrowing money (00:01:38)

3. The Creator Network opportunity (00:03:20)

4. Living in survival mode (00:05:20)

5. Keeping a roof overhead (00:09:10)

6. Unexpected allotment opportunity (00:13:32)

7. Closing thoughts and hope (00:15:28)