Hi I’m Jules
I can’t remember creativity not being part of my life. Can you relate to that? Are you the same?
We are not all cookie cutters. We don’t want to be identical and learn the same thing. All of us have a multitude of life responsibilities to juggle. Love Your Life – Your Way provides inspiration to see how you can fit what you love into your life. This site is intended to bring out what inspires you, and see how some minor tweaks can have you slotting your ‘one day I’d love to…’ ideas into your life now.
Work-Life Balance
I practice what I preach. Fitting what I love into my life has always been important to me. I’ve travelled the world, had several professional careers, practiced tai chi and meditation, been a musician, designed my garden and raised two kids.
Work-life balance has always been factored into my career choices. Life is a gift to be treasured – make the most of it. I’ve learned we all have unique abilities. Nurturing these has enriched my life. Factoring in work-life balance now has my side hustle of working with people to Love Your Life – Your Way. I use my listening and coaching skills to help professionals recognise and implement the creativity they want in their lives.
Creativity in my life
I began my professional life in the creative sector. At age 18, I planned to take the fashion world by storm! I studied fashion at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, and applied my creative skills in both Australia and the UK. But with the fashion sector changing due to globalization I eventually made the decision to retrain and move into a more ‘sensible’ career. I loved creating professionally, but I’d be lying if I said that I regretted that move. My ‘sensible’ career, with me becoming a Chartered Accountant, has given me financial stability. This path has provided me with interesting projects and opportunities, that I wouldn’t have otherwise had.
But still, creativity is an important part of who I am. Creativity for me shows up in many ways like:
- the fabulous clothes I wear to my office job – and yes, I do design and make some of them myself!
- the decision to design and make a piece of furniture. My eldest child’s cot was an example – now that was a challenge, but the finished product was sensational. The part of that I was most proud of was the simple mechanism I designed to slide the side up and down!
- the enjoyment I get from planning and planting a flower bed for next Spring.
Creating Work-Life Balance
Sometimes it can be challenging to fit in these creative elements. My current job is demanding and I have family commitments. I often find myself well outside my comfort zone as I realize I need to learn new skills! It can seem too hard to find the time, and in our modern world it’s way too easy to buy somebody else’s creative efforts. However, undertaking the creative process, and seeing the results, adds immeasurable richness to my life.
I relate to Carole King’s beautiful words “My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue”. It is this rich tapestry and the benefits I know creativity provides me, that now has me working with people who want to ease creativity back into their lives. If that’s you contact me.