Letting Go Of The Familiar
Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your own experience or your own convictions. Dag Hammarskjold
Have you ever found yourself quizically starring into the bathroom mirror one morning wondering, “who is this person?”
Or sitting at 35,000 feet, on the way to a conference or a holiday, quietly looking out the window thinking, “Do I have this picture right?”
Could it be that you have outgrown your present situation? That you are in a personal growth spurt? Is it time to move on, to devote your time and energy to something more meaningful, something that would really make a difference?
You’re not alone. Fed up, stressed out, and tired of all the pretence many today are considering or re-considering their options, searching not only for more meaning but rather what Joseph Campbell described as the feeling of being alive.
It’s not without risk, it’s true, but it is equally true that being willing to break from the past doesn’t always mean giving up “the good life” and all that for which you have worked so hard. Nor does it mean you can’t be consistent with your entrepreneurial, money making instincts and skills.
What it is has everything to do with is your attitude, your willingness to believe in your innate talent and trust yourself; to be open to change, eager to explore, curious and confident.
Letting go of the familiar isn’t for everyone, but if you feel in your gut that the future is beckoning, there isn’t a better time than today. Our world is changing, bringing with it new opportunities and broader horizons open to those willing to look up and see them.