By Russell Creed
If your career no longer feels rewarding or you are struggling with feelings of emptiness and worthiness, you have likely fallen into living an Accidental Life – a life disconnected from your purpose and your authentic self. Some studies show that up to 85% of people are unhappy in their jobs. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the US and men are nearly 4 times more likely to die from suicide than women.
As the founder of Invictus Life, a coaching and adventure business, I am focused on helping men reconnect with their authentic souls. My mission is to help ambitious, career driven men, stop sacrificing their souls and live inspired, meaningful lives. I believe that when men live authentic lives aligned with their purpose, they make the world a better place.
In my experience, what I saw happening was many men simply followed the path that was laid out for them. They went to college, got a good job, got married, had kids, all in pursuit of the American Dream. On paper, everything looked like they were successful. However, deep down they either realized that the job they had was not really fulfilling, or maybe their relationships felt empty, or possibly life had simply become too comfortable and they no longer felt challenged and alive. When they took time to look around, they realized they weren’t living the life they imagined. They were living Accidental Lives, wondering if that was all there was to life. What they really wanted was to have a sense of meaning and purpose and feel deeply connected to the people in their lives.
And that was my journey, too. I was doing all the things that society tells us leads to success – high paying corporate career, beautiful family, leader in my community. After a life-threatening disease nearly claimed my life, I found myself wondering “Is this what life is all about?” I spent so much time running around being busy and thinking that it was my duty as a husband and father to sacrifice my desires to provide for my family. Finally, my body shut down and forced me to stop and re-examine my life. During the time of personal reflection, and under the guidance of great mentors, I finally CRACKED THE CODE to having a life full of purpose and connection.
And that’s why I created the Master Your Fate Formula to help other professional men that are feeling stuck go from bored and lonely to living a life of meaning and purpose surrounded by people they feel deeply connected to without needing to start over or run away.
As part of my own personal journey in growth and becoming more connected with my authentic self and living an integrated life, I worked with Tavia Sharp and the team at Styled Sharp to align my image and personal appearance with my inner being. One of the things I appreciate most about Tavia is that her focus is not on just creating an image that sells, but one that is an outward expression of your core values and aligned with your energy and essence. I enjoyed the 1:1 VIP experience Tavia and her team created from defining my personal brand blueprint to the custom style makeover to match my brand image to a full branding photoshoot in NYC with the talented Karjaka. I now feel more confident in who I am, show up more powerfully as myself, and get noticed more in the boardroom and in the backwoods as my magnetic self comes through. As a result, I am having even more powerful conversations with those that are aligned with my mission and making a bigger impact in the world.
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You can learn more about the Master your Fate Formula program and Invictus Life’s life changing Adventure Weekend Retreats for men by visiting www.TheInvictusLife.com. Be sure to connect with Russell on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-creed/) or Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/russell.cr33d ). Read about Russell’s inspiring story of overcoming Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis in “Becoming the Big Me: The Great Conquest: A collection of empowering stories.” available on Amazon.
