I think I have been in a bit of a funk lately.
Don’t get me wrong, things are going really well right now. Life is actually pretty awesome, but I just can’t seem to find the personal spark at the moment. I know it’s right there, just sitting there waiting. Perhaps it’s reflecting on where I am right now, at 49. I am trying to make some big decisions right now; life changing, business changing, health changes. I know I need to spend some time with me, all alone, with my journal and figure it out. Change is okay - scary and uncomfortable, but good. I need to be okay with that. I hope that when I get through this process I am much clearer than I am now. Although, I am aware that as I figure one thing out there is usually another that comes along. That’s what life looks like when you are an entrepreneur or enjoy creating things.
If there is a lesson in all of this, I think it’s that it’s okay to be uncomfortable with things. I also believe that any good leader is always learning and growing. Here is some BIG news - you aren’t perfect. Far from it. No one is. I meet people all the time, even some colleagues, that believe they have it all figured out. They don’t. They really don’t. If I have learned one thing from my 49 years of life, it’s that with each passing year, if I am objective and open, I realize that I know more than I did one, five, 10 years ago. When I was 29 I was convinced I had a pretty good grasp on life, and business, and leadership. Wow, was I wrong! That’s a hard lesson to learn. Just when you get comfortable, you should force yourself to be uncomfortable because that’s where the growth happens. I also continue to be reminded that the grass isn’t always - in fact rarely is - greener on the other side. Grow where you are planted, shine even on those cloudy days and be okay with change, in fact embrace it. Change can be the best thing. Understanding you can always learn and grow is even better.
In leadership and gratitude,
