Stuck in the In-Between? You’re Not Alone
Plus a FREE invitation to help!
Have you ever met a crossroads in your life where one chapter is closed but the next one hasn’t been written yet?
This was true for me in this photo. It was 2019. I had just left a job that I loved. You know the kind you carry with you outside of work, where the people are like family, and you basically eat, sleep, and breathe the work that you do? Yeah… that kind of job.
I found myself in a new role with new people and new responsibilities, all of which were very good.
But wow, it’s so hard to be new when you used to be the one with all the answers🤷♀️
I hated that I had to give that up. It felt so much like I was starting over. Even though the pay was better and the opportunities wider, I was still grieving what I walked away from.
Grieving Transitions
Transitions can be really hard. We tend to glamorize change - especially when our current circumstance is broken and full of hurts and unmet expectations. But then change settles in, excitement fades, and we’re left with the hard work of rebuilding while grieving what was.
We whisper things to ourselves, like:
“This should be easy, right?”
“This is what I wanted, right?”
“This is harder than I thought”
I want to remind you that that’s okay.
It’s okay to be sad and happy about something all at the same time.
It’s okay to walk away from a good thing to try something new.
It’s okay to change your mind.
It’s okay to make a mistake.
It’s okay to take the risk, even if it’s a little confusing or not what you expected it to be.
Life is not supposed to executed like some perfectly-planned project with Excel-driven timelines. I know this is a hard truth for the control freaks in the room, but when we let go of focusing on the plan and look at the opportunity instead, major things can shift into place.
*Inhale
Life is supposed to be LIVED - setbacks, course-changes, and failures included.
*Exhale
Your failures are opportunities for GROWTH, so welcome them in and learn as you go. When you can do that, your future will always be bright.
An invitation & FREE event for professionals looking for something… well? Different
I have been working behind the scenes on something really special and I’m so excited to share it with you here!
And can I be truly honest with you? I’m actually terrified to put this out there. Not because I doubt its value or even my ability to produce. I’ve done this type of stuff throughout my career many times.
I’m afraid that no one will care. And for the ones that do, this won’t resonate with them and all the work I put into this will fall flat. There. I said it.
But because I know that imposter syndrome is real, and I really do believe in showing up alone (because we’re not really alone when we’re walking in God’s purpose), the only thing worse than trying and not succeeding, is allowing my limiting beliefs to rob me of reaching my potential.
So, on that note, I’m doing it scared.
The details
September 12th I will be hosting my first FREE online workshop for business professionals who are looking to break free from the monotony of unfulfilling careers and find freedom - and JOY - in their work.
What to expect
This workshop will equip you with self-advocacy tools and effective communication strategies to give you the confidence and action steps to move you toward a thriving, fulfilling career.
The best part? This workshop is packed FULL of value and I’m offering it FREE.
Date and time don’t work? Don’t worry - There will be a recorded playback available once the event is over.
I hope to see you there!
I’d like to help but this isn’t for me…
Maybe you’re reading this thinking, “wow, that’s super great, but doesn’t really apply to me personally…”
I totally get that. But here’s what I’ll say - there are millions of people settling in their jobs right now.
People who wish they were doing something - anything else.
People who don’t know what that is, or maybe they do and have no idea how to get there.
People afraid of upsetting what’s expected of them, so they just settle, put their head down, and work for the weekend.
People who are miserable in their careers.
People who have untapped potential.
People just waiting to get noticed.
And I’m betting you know some of these people. If that’s true, it would mean so much if you’d be willing to share this opportunity with them so that maybe, just maybe, they can realize their potential and start moving towards healthier, more fulfilling work.
I’ll leave you with this
This past week over on Threads, I posed the following question and loved the discussion this prompted, so I’ll do the same here:
Tell me about a time you chose to push past your insecurity and do it anyway?
So, tell me friend, I’d love to hear your answer.
Until next time,
