Life Just Changed Drastically... Here's How I Handled It


Life Just Changed Drastically...

Here's How I Handled It

Hello Reader,

Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect them. My 2-year dream job assignment ended abruptly, with just two months’ notice. Suddenly, we had to decide quickly whether to move back to our home in Scotland, which was rented out. We chose not to go back, instead downsizing from a comfortable 4-bedroom house with a beautiful garden to a small 2-bedroom apartment with poor insulation and no outdoor space.

Just as we were adjusting, another shock hit: our tenant in Scotland gave notice—just one month. So, almost overnight, we’ve gone from living a life I genuinely loved to facing the stress of covering the bills for two homes simultaneously. This was June of 2020, but I remember it just like yesterday…

If you’re currently navigating uncertainty—financial pressures, job instability, or perhaps just feeling stuck and questioning your life’s trajectory—I’ve been there. This week on The Faceless Coach, I’m sharing the powerful mindset shifts that helped me regain clarity, confidence, and direction during what was undoubtedly the toughest season of my life.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

  • Mindset Shift 1: Frustration is Fuel, Not Failure
  • Mindset Shift 2: Time is Your Friend
  • Mindset Shift 3: Don’t Just Cut Back—Expand Forward

These principles didn’t just help me survive—they empowered me to thrive.

👉🏽Watch the full video here👈🏾

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I genuinely hope these insights bring you clarity and courage to dream again. Remember, your current circumstances don't define your potential. Your future self is quietly calling you toward greater things.

Just before you go, after watching the video, take a minute to let me know which of these mindset shifts resonated with you, I'll share the results in next week's newsletter.

Wishing you a peaceful and powerful week ahead.

Warm regards,

Jonathan (The Faceless Coach)


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The Faceless Coach is a reflective newsletter for ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs, especially those from underrepresented or socially mobile backgrounds, who are navigating new spaces without inherited guidance. Expect purposeful strategies for building visibility and confidence, mindset shifts around identity, leadership, and legacy, and reflections that help you pause, reframe, and move forward. Join the newsletter at www.thefacelesscoach.com or watch the videos at www.youtube.com/@thefacelesscoach.

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