The Only Constant is Change

Change is scary.

Or at least that’s the narrative I’ve been telling myself lately.

But who said that? And is it true?

Can I be honest with you?

I’ve been in a funk lately. So much is happening in my world right now, and I am feeling depleted.

Like all people’d out. Know what I mean?!

So I did the very thing I tell you to do and asked myself the one question that gets to the root of what’s happening:

What am I making it mean about me?

My answer - everything is changing, which means I’m changing.

Who said change is a bad thing?

I was flipping through my senior yearbook and the autograph section was filled with messages like, “never change” and “always stay the same.”

It caused me to pause. Is that what I’ve been doing?

Have I been clinging to who I was so much that I’m resisting who I’m becoming?

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely hope I change!

Learning is my love language, and growing is my goal.

• I’m a better coach than I was 7 years ago.

• I’m a better aunt than I was when my nieces and nephews were born.

• I’m a better sister than I was even a year ago.

• I’m a better leader than when I bought a coworking space 5 years ago.

Getting where you want to go requires you to evolve.

If you find yourself resisting change, even when you know it’s good, try this gratitude exercise.

Note who you've been and reflect on these questions:

• Why you are grateful for that version of yourself?

• How did she help get you where you are today?

• What characteristics do you love most about her?

• How will these support her in future endeavors?

Practicing gratitude for the adventurous girl who traveled the world, for my years as a single woman, and for the leader I've become has helped keep me grounded over the last several weeks as I continue to face changes.

Each version of you matters.

You’re not abandoning yourself in the process of change.

Rather, you’re refining yourself.

You're stepping into who you are becoming and the role you’ll play for that season of life.

Here's to embracing change while also celebrating how far you've come.