So You’re in Transition and Wondering What’s Next?

June 25th, 2009

Seems I’m being drawn into the world of people in
transition. I’ve been here so many times myself… not just
between jobs… between careers… searching for what’s
next. Where do I fit? What can I do with who I am and the
gifts I’ve been blessed with? Sound familiar?

Well, yesterday’s fabulous BlitzTime call ( don’t know what
BlitzTime is? Click here to read a previous blog post I did
about BlitzTime. I’m finding it’s the best way to do speed
networking from the comfort of your home or office!
Go to BlitzTime to sign up for your two free Blitz calls.
And of course, then come back to read the rest of this blog
post if you find yourself in transition wondering where to
go and what to do next…)

As I was saying, the topic of yesterdays’ BlitzTime
presentation was about what to do when you find yourself in
transition.

I’ll have to get the names of the presenters. For now let
me say they’ve developed a brilliant step-by-step
process for how to get from where you are to where you want
to be. It’s called Transforming Powerfully, the Formula for
Being in Transition.

These two wise ladies believe transition is the perfect
time to reinvent who we create ourselves to be. Isn’t that
such a positive, uplifting, juicy way to look at what could
otherwise be a scary, sometimes downright horrifying
experience.

Instead, consider seeing this transition as an opportunity
to spread your wings and fly! If you’re like the rest of us,
this isn’t the first time, is it?

You’ve been here before. You’ve survived and thrived before.
This time will turn out that way, too. We live in an ever
expanding universe. Our attitude, our belief, our faith,
and the actions that follow in line with this consciousness
lead to new and wondrous ways out of the dark tunnel faster
than anything else you can do.

Which leads us to the four steps of Transforming
Powerfully …

Step #1: Start by releasing your past identity!

Yes, we need to let go of who we were to make room for who
we are becoming. Loosing a job, or more challenging, a
career, is reason to mourn. Grieving is good. It’s healthy.
In fact, it’s necessary.

So give yourself ample time to sit like a lump in the
middle of the floor. Cry. Scream. Kick your feet and wave
your arms. Get that energy out of your body. When you hold
it in it hurts you. When you let it out, you’re creating
space for what’s new.

I know. You may not have the luxury to take days off.
Immediate action might be required. There are always those
moments in the shower, while driving in the car, walking in
the woods or along the beach, or alone in your bed.

You’ve cried and grieved before. You know in the moment it
may be downright scary. And the inner peace that comes
after the release…. ah…

Now you’re ready for Step #2: Create and be the vision!

Allow your imagination to soar… who would you love to be?
What would you love to do? If you knew you would succeed,
what would you reach out and embrace?

Now’s the perfect time. You know how hard you’ve been
working ~ probably for someone else if you’re in transition,
though maybe you’ve decided to take a break from being
self-employed and are wondering what to do next. You might
as well go for what you really want. Why work ‘that’ long
and hard for someone else’s dream or even your second
choice? I know that one ~ done both!

And if you feel a bit lost, like your vision is hiding in a
fog or up in the clouds or some place else where you can’t
quite see or grasp it, read on, I’ve got a great Success
Activity for you further down in this post…

So let’s take a look at Step #3: Active Sharing

These two women said to talk to everyone and anyone you can.
Tell people you’re in transition. Tell them about who you
are, what’s important to you, your vision, your mission,
your purpose.

Once we’ve made the commitment to go for ‘IT’ ( whatever
‘IT’ is for you, ) the Universe has an amazing ability to
open doors and windows previously hidden, clear the fog,
and have the most amazing miracles happen. Know this. Trust
this. Because you’ve experience this magic before, haven’t
you? Many, many times before, right?

So shout it from the highest mountain ( even if that means
standing on a bridge or inside a tall building like I have
to do here in Florida.)

And here’s the most exciting step of all:

Step #4:  Be Uncomfortable!

Spread your wings and fly. Do what scares you – just a
little Stretch until you feel that delicious sensation.
Avoid pain. Avoid injury.

You don’t even need to ‘get out of your comfort zone.’
Sometimes even that’s too big a jump. Just expand your
comfort zone from the inside!

Why? Our comfort zone can so quickly become our danger zone.
And that’s worse than choosing to stretch, isn’t it?

So back to Step # 2: Create and Be the Vision.

I got an email from a woman who was in T. Harv Eker’s
Train-the-Trainer 2 with me last week. She said she’s been
a stay-at-home mom for about 20 years and now is ready to
do what’s next. She’s been searching and still hasn’t
discovered what she wants to do on the next leg of her
life’s journey. Can you relate?

Here’s what I suggested to her:

If you’ve beensearching for your life purpose and not
having found it yet, not to worry. Let go and enjoy each
moment of your life. Sometimes we actually push away
exactly what we’re wanting when we’re searching and trying
too hard, thinking we’re missing something or something’s
wrong with us because we haven’t figured ‘IT’ out yet. I
know! I’ve suffered from that pressuring myself alot and
many times.

How about opening your heart and mind. Go on adventures…
like go to a bookstore and wander around – up and down the
isles until you find something – a book, a section, a cover,
a CD, a game, anything that speaks to you. Sit down and
hold it, explore it, maybe do the same for other things on
either side of where you sit.

Do this a few times, maybe even on different days, in
different stores, maybe a mall – wander in and out of
stores, isles, departments, and just notice what talks to
you, what calls to you.

Journal about what you are pulled to… maybe what you are
pushed from… Discover the treasures within your
experience.

I will be as surprised as you about what you discover – I
just made this up on the fly… it just ‘came’ to me as I
started writing you.

Whatever you do, wherever you go, know you are perfect,
you’re right on time…

Here are the words to a song I’ve been singing to myself
alot lately:

I give myself the gift of the present.
I bless the past and leave it behind.
Trusting life, divine right action.
I’m in the right place right on time!

As I said to her, please do stay in touch. Let me know if
you go on adventures and what you discover!

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