Investing In Myself While Building My Business
Name: Anneka Reece
Where do you reside?: United Kingdom
What is your cultural upbringing and background?: British
Are you currently a Pathway Member?: Yes
What was on your manifestation list?: - to change my relationship with alcohol
- to find a relationship
- to feel happier about work
- to welcome in more abundance
What workshops did you use and what blocks did you discover during the DIs & workshops?: I have done most of the workshops on the pathway, as well as having Amanda Blair as my coach. During this process, so much came up for me around things that I had been repressing and settling for in my life; I could no longer ignore them and carry on in the way that I had been. It soon became clear to me that I was in the wrong job and that my life in Dubai just didn't align with my values anymore. One of the biggest blocks that I discovered was alcohol! I realized that alcohol has always been a huge manifestation block in my life and when comparing my life when I had been drinking alcohol with periods of sobriety, I realized that I am so much more powerful at manifesting when I am sober. This has led me to jump off so many cliffs: I quit my job, moved back to the UK, started my own podcast and career as a Sober Coach to support others with letting go of alcohol and raising their vibrations.
If you did work with a coach or a few, who did you work with, in what capacity (Q/A service or Session(s)) and how did that contribute to your manifestation process?: I have worked with Amanda Blair, who was amazing! I also once submitted a question that was answered by Atarah, and his answer was so supportive and incredibly helpful.
What expanders did you find?: I have manifested so many expanders since starting this process: one of whom is now one of my best friends: a fellow coach in the UK. I have seemingly accidentally attracted so many inspiring sober people into my life, as well as working with Janey Lee Grace, a Radio 2 presenter and Sober Coach in the UK.
What tests did you face? Which did you pass? Not pass?: My biggest test since returning to the UK was taking a maternity cover teaching position. As this was only full-time for a month and part-time after Christmas, I thought that this would be a great bridge job. However, I soon realized that it was a test- when I started working there, I just felt so low and like: I did not move back to the UK to feel like this every day. I realized that it was sapping my energy and taking me away from what I really wanted to do, so two weeks in, I handed in my notice, and very soon after I finished, clients started approaching me.
I feel like mini-tests come along all the time, and this is all a part of my journey as a new business owner, and I need to see them as opportunities to grow and expand.
Did you experience a magic dark period? If so, tell us about it.: Yes, I feel like I have only just come out of my magic dark period. When I first came back to the UK, I was like a rabbit in the headlights and was managing feelings of anxiety and just adjusting to this huge change. It wasn't until I passed the test of quitting the teaching job that I felt that I started to come out of this magic dark, and I know that things are still opening up for me more and more.
How did your manifestation come through?: I am still on my path in that, I know my business will grow and grow, but my manifestation firstly came through in that I gained that clarity that I in fact, wanted to do this at all. I now realize that this is absolutely what I am meant to do. I feel so connected to the people that I help, and I feel like my work is play. My business is my manifestation that is growing. My relationship has not come through yet, but I know that I need to continue unblocking in this area. I am starting to get tests to come through here, which is a good sign I know!
My call to finally stop alcohol came to me when I was reading Shaman Durek's book 'Spirit Hacking,' and I read his chapter about alcohol. Suddenly, all of my previous experiences with alcohol, sobriety, and manifesting came together. I realized what I had denied to myself for so long: that alcohol is a manifestation block and that I would never drink again. I am now 14 months sober.
How long did it take for your manifestation to come through after crafting your initial list?: 1 year
How frequently were you using the workshops and DI's when you noticed the biggest shift surrounding your manifestation?: daily
How do you incorporate this work into your life on a daily basis? Any tips, tricks or recommendations for getting the most out of it, or personalizing it?: Sometimes, I find just journalling first thing in the morning can really bring up all sorts of interesting things from my subconscious.
If you'd like, please include your IG handle: @coachingbyanneka
Is there anything else you think we should know? If you made this process your own in any way, this is the perfect spot to share that.: My main focus is just the revelation of how powerful it can be to let go of numbing behaviors- they stop you from healing triggers and up leveling. I kept myself in a rut for nine years with this behavior, and I am so happy that I have broken out of it!
