Don’t Wait…Create Your Own Opportunities
Despite your age, it’s my hope that you’ll create opportunities to continue to learn. I’m willing to bet that at some point in your past, you asked yourself, “What do I want to be when I grow up?”
No shade, the reality is, you may have wondered about this recently. I hope that you believe it’s possible for you to renew your values and elevate your behaviors, beliefs, and habits after experiencing a major life challenge so you can soar, indeed.
At various times, most leaders like you, have felt something is missing in your life. It’s likely that you dismissed your initial thoughts, yet over time, you’ve become aware the question continues to arise in your spirit.
Though I was “busy” every day, I noticed a pattern that resurfaced. I’ll never forget the day I finally sat down at my kitchen table in silence. Have you noticed, it’s in the kitchen where women often gain insight?
I experienced a recurring feeling that it was time for me to the skills I’d gained for a different mission. I vowed to myself that I’d figure it out and resign no later than December 2019, by requesting the severance package previously offered to those my age and tenure for the prior 3-4 years, that I’d declined because I loved my career.
The uncertainty of what could be next was a concern, yet I felt within my spirit, that it was time for another walk of faith on my life journey. I knew the feeling. I’d experienced it a few times earlier in my career, so I decided to lean into my faith again and invite God to guide me. Each time it happened before, I knew the thoughts and feelings I experienced were much bigger than just a career change.
Here’s what I’ve learned:
· Trust your inner spirit. It is a guide. Become aware of confirmations that may arise along the way.
· Get curious and begin to research every question you have, sooner than later.
· Identify trusted advisers who can answer your questions based upon their own successes.
· Visualize how you see your future self and what you need or want to ensure that you thrive.
· Research to identify the skills that are helpful to add to those you already have so that you can elevate.
· Identify the reason you feel lead to make a change. Knowing why is a must do!
When you know that you know, commit to go full out to ensure you achieve your goals.
Creating tiny new habits is super helpful to enable you to achieve your weekly, monthly, quarterly goals. Do not and I repeat, do not set annual goals without breaking them down as outlined here.
Though uncertain at times, these are some of the strategies that guided me forward. As I continued step by step, I gained clarity and confidence in knowing that I’d made the right decision.
If you feel an inner calling to make changes in your life, you’ll want to know how to:
· Awaken your self-awareness.
· Begin to focus on the possibilities of your choices.
· Live intentionally without fear.
· Identify and align your renewed core values with revised goals.
You can find answers to these questions and more with practical strategies you can use over and over once you learn them, in my book:
“When Your Soul Whispers: Strategies for leaders to redefine values and move forward after life’s transitions.” Purchase book here
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