Letting Go and Reinventing Ourselves

With camera in hand, I paused to see one lone leaf hanging on as the wind blew determined to tear it from the branches. There were many beautiful scenes of branches and leaves and I was on a quest for the perfect fall shot but this one leaf captured my lens and my mind. I was struck by how hard the leaf was holding on even though the leaves around "it" were gone and the season was changing.

During the past year, I have worked with several clients and have found myself in conversation with people who in these economic times are questioning what they will do next. Many have a desire to try new things, to explore new possibilities and to reinvent themselves. These are challenging and exciting times and can be filled with anxiety and fear. Some people are holding on and others are trying to let go.

The first step to reinventing ourselves is to create a vision of what is you want for yourself. How do you see yourself in the future? What do you enjoy doing? What environment do you like being in, a team or working independently? Who do you like working with or collaborating with? Do you like projects? Do you like creating or more analytical work? What values do you hold? What keeps you motivated? What are you passionate about?

Often times, in reinventing ourselves we, like the leaf, hold on to our old visions of ourselves. What was, what used to be keeps us bound in a lost reality. We need to ask ourselves, what am I holding on to that is getting in the way of creating my vision for the future? What do I need to let go of? How do I transition to a new season for myself?

This begins a series of blogs focusing on “Reinventing Ourselves.” I hope you join us on this journey.