From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Redefining Your Purpose
- Nicola Lake
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
We don’t always choose our turning points, but we can always choose what we do with them.
The Power of the Breaking Point
There’s a moment, quiet or sometimes chaotic, where things fall apart just enough to reveal something deeper. For many of us, that moment feels like failure. But what if it was the beginning of something else?
I’ve been through many breakdowns in the past 8 years, and I can tell you—every one of them cracked me open to a deeper truth. Not one was easy. All were worth it.
My Story, Rewritten Again and Again
“Each breakdown carved a path to breakthrough. And each breakthrough brought me closer to who I really am.”
The loss of my dad?
It sent me travelling through Southeast Asia and eventually led me to build a new life in Canada.
Pandemic burnout?
It taught me to define my boundaries and recognize my needs—for the first time, I started choosing myself.
Getting fired just three months after taking on a big, scary mortgage?
That moment pushed me to get certified as a life coach. I turned fear into fuel.
The end of a 14-year relationship?
It sparked a complete lifestyle redesign. One rooted in joy, freedom, and authenticity.
Today, I’m travelling from Vancouver to Mexico in a campervan. My purpose?
To love deeply, laugh more, play more, and create a positive impact with every soul I meet.
Breakdowns as Invitations
When life unravels, it's not the end. It's an invitation.
You don’t need to have all the answers. You just need a spark—a question, a feeling, a desire that whispers, there must be more than this.
That whisper is your starting point.
Your fire doesn’t have to be roaring. A spark is enough.
What’s Your Next Chapter?
If you’re standing at a crossroads—tired, unsure, or cracked wide open—know that this could be your beginning. Your breakdown isn’t the full story. It’s just a comma in the sentence.
"Where will your breakdown lead you?"
I’d love to help you find out.
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Your Coach,
Nicola Lake
Lifestyle Coach
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