Today, I was reading excerpts from an interview with Gisele Bündchen, the wife of ‘never to retire” Quarterback, Tom Brady.

Here’s what she said:

“I’ve done my part, which is [to] be there for [Tom]. I moved to Boston, and I focused on creating a cocoon and a loving environment for my children to grow up in and to be there supporting him and his dreams.

Seeing my children succeed and become the beautiful little humans that they are, seeing him succeed, and being fulfilled in his career — it makes me happy. At this point in my life, I feel like I’ve done a good job on that. I have a huge list of things that I have to do, that I want to do.”

Behind her words, I hear her frustration. She has sacrificed… for him, for her family. She has put aside her ambitions to take up the slack for him not being present with their family as he pursued his career.

When he came out of a 5-second retirement earlier this year, I felt for her. How much longer does she have to put her dreams and desires on the back burner so that he can shine in the spotlight? He dangled that carrot in front of her and in an instant, he pulled it away from her. I was mad at him for her and their children.

Yes, it was her choice, or so it seems to be the dutiful, supporting wife. We don’t know the conversation that happens between spouses. But you can feel her frustration of waiting. Waiting for her turn to do what lights her up. And, feeling the resentment of being asked to wait and put her dreams on the back, yet again, as he goes for glory one more time. How much longer before it’s her turn to do what she wants?

I see this a lot. Especially in women. We wait. We sacrifice. We put-off. And then, we are older and resentment starts to kick in. We begin to think it's too late and we give up. Resigned and resentful. The martyr who gave up the fullness of our dreams so that we could have the family that we wanted and desired, so that our spouse can join us in their spare time.

Our life is a result of our decisions, not of our circumstances. Gisele made decisions based on her priorities. Maybe there was another way for her to have a both/and. Maybe she kept thinking that next year would be her year. Who knows.

What are you waiting for? What is happening in your life that you are building resentment towards? Is it starting a business or changing careers? Whatever it is, it’s time to put yourself, your priorities, your dreams, and your goals first. You’ve been waiting long enough and, quite frankly, you are not getting any younger.

I can help you get clear on what you want and help you focus on how to make it happen. Yup, I really can. I’ve done it myself and for many of my clients too. Schedule a time to talk with me to find out how.

I’ve got space on Friday. I’m away next week so let’s do this now if you are serious. I know that you are ready to stop putting yourself on hold, I’ve got the solution for you. Let me share what I’m creating for you and others to begin to live how you were meant to live and have what you were meant to have.

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