Women's Fitness
Ever wanted to create your dream life? Ever wondered how some people effortless and easily seem to get exactly what they want, and wished that was you? Meet Vanessa Budah – a life creation expert (yes, that’s actually what she’s called), who is about to teach you this… and so much more.
Vanessa, you’re all about creating your dream life, can you share how you’ve done this for yourself?
‘To get the most out of life, you need to decide what you want’. This is a great starting point, because the moment you decide this, that’s when you give yourself clarity to become an energetic magnet for opportunities to present themselves. When you’re open to it, you’re positive and feeling good – that’s when the elements start to line up and deliver.
Understanding that happiness is the key to success, is a guideline to not complicate things, ask yourself – what do you want? What makes you happy? When was the last time you felt joy? And from there, intentionally take the action-orientated steps to make those feelings materialise – thus creating your ‘dream life’.
For me, happiness is when I’m free-spirited travelling the world, working and celebrating life with friends and family. I didn’t come from wealth, my Croatian father was the classic immigrant story having arrived to Australia from former Yugoslavia in the 1950’s with only the shoes on his feet and the shirt on his back, struggling with not speaking a word of English.
Although I had a wonderfully humble upbringing in the ‘burbs, it felt mundane – I knew from a young age that wasn’t going to be my life, I craved adventure, and so my journey of self discovery and manifestation begun!
I always envisioned a jet-setting life with the opportunity to inspire others, I felt the essence of a ‘jet-setting life’ is filled with adventure and magic moments.
And how did this vision transpire into your world?
The ‘jet-setting’ life became quite literal and earlier this year it manifested into a private jet company, I’m based in Dubai and travel the world for a living! My business partner, Lilit Avetikyan, founded VOYEX and invited me to be partner and VP of Communications and Lifestyle – We’re the first female-founded private jet company in the Middle East and operate globally.
We’re also the first to offer Performance and Mindset Coaching onboard from a variety of practitioners around the world, also packaging them into transformative wellness retreats. Providing a service for our guests to travel with purpose is what I’m most proud of, I’m following my passion and work has become a way of life.
Your upcoming biography includes includes the Template for Life – what is it?
It’s a tool I’ve developed over the last 15 years. I say ‘developed’ as it’s based off my own personal experiences, the highs, the lows, but most importantly – the lessons I’ve learnt, which enabled me to fine tune the Tool.
It’s goal setting, working on an energetic level to bring your goals and desires into fruition. By co-creating with the Universe (limitless energy), you can design the life you want to live.
Although very simple in practice, it’s a very powerful tool that helps you focus and ‘feel into’ exactly what you want, take the intentional steps to get there, and recognise the aligned opportunities that come your way.
The Template has helped people find love, their dream job, shift relationships, improve their health, sell their business for their desired amount.
Can you share an example of how you used this, and the impact it had on you?
In 2017 when I moved from Melbourne to Sydney during the peak of the global financial crisis – I hit an all time low. I couldn’t find a job for three months, I had to find a new apartment, and I struggled making quality friends outside of the party scene. For the first time in my life, I was lonely and broke. And to top it off, I went in for a regular check-up and was told I had stage-one cervical cancer.
When shit happens, a shift happens. And in that moment I was determined not to fail, I filled out the Template and took action to reach those goals. I focussed on the positives: my able body, fresh ocean air, spare time (while unemployed!) to enjoy Bondi summer and work on my fitness.
Once I flipped my focus, within a few weeks I had three job offers, I found a new apartment, made genuine friendships; and when I went in for surgery to get the cells removed, the doctor wheeled me straight out to tell me the cells had disappeared, vanished.
And that was the moment I realised, there is something to be said about manifesting and having a positive mindset. Gratitude is key to living a fulfilling life, there is no scarcity when you realise there is something to be grateful for each day, no matter how big or small.
Final words of wisdom?
Life is a beautiful creation filled with lessons, when we realise that words are powerful and we can write our own script – that’s when you take your power back. And remember to be playful, as that is the definition of high-vibing and brings the buzz back to make you a magnet for all the good things you deserve.
Vanessa Budah is a Life Creation Expert and partner of VOYEX – the first female founded private jet company in the Middle East. To connect, be inspired and find out updates on her book; find her on instagram – @v.budah @voyex.living
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