It has taken me almost my entire career to become comfortable with who I am.
Not because I did not know who I was. But because the world does not always make room for you. And if you are not careful, you eventually start questioning yourself instead of the system.
I have made every mistake. Several times over. I have taken on too much responsibility and too little space. I have stayed too long in the wrong environments and left too quickly from the right ones. I have given more than I received – and then wondered why I felt empty.
But somewhere along the way, something shifted.
I stopped apologizing for taking up space. I learned to be kind to myself – not as a cliché, but as an active choice I need to make over and over again. I found an inner calm that does not depend on what anyone else thinks of me or my decisions.
I call that self-acceptance. And it is the hardest and most important work I have ever done.
Now I want to give something back.
Not as someone who has all the answers. But as someone who has walked a long, winding road – and who can help others find their footing a little faster. Skip some of the mistakes. Or at least realize sooner that who you are also matters.
Det kan vara en ung person som söker riktning. En ledare som tappat kompassen. Ett team som inte mår bra men inte vet varför. En organisation som behöver någon som kan sätta några kartnålar på kartan.
I now volunteer as a mentor and support person for young adults in my personal life. And with my background in coaching and organizational development, I can offer the same professionally – inside organizations where people need both a map and someone to help them read it.
This is not a service offering. It is a commitment.
If you have thoughts, questions, or simply want to talk something through – feel free to get in touch.
Magdalena Hagström Ståhl
By M Consulting
Right person. Right place. Everything changes.