Warwick Life Strategies

An article I recently read in Flare magazine called "Get a New Life" (July 2010, Olivia Stren) is the inspiration for today's post. The author interviews different women who each give an account of the changes (or major overhauls!) that happened in their lives which lead them to a new and exciting place.

One of these women used the economic downturn of 2008 (that caused her company's financial status to plummet) to turn a hobby of collecting vintage clothing into an incredibly successful business. Her attitude and insight is awesome - and is no doubt a huge part of the success that she's experienced. Before foraying into this new entrepreneurial venture, she thought about what she was good at and where her talents lay. BUT she didn't let limit herself to one particular talent. She tried a few different things. She combined an honest, self-reflective approach with a leap of faith. Security and diversity. A winning combination!

Oftentimes, that leap of faith is a difficult one to take. Many of us - most likely all of us at one time or another - find ourselves in a rut, going through the motions of life and not really feeling much in terms of passion and excitement but instead, circling in monotonous boredom. As the author of the article writes, this boredom can be an excellent red flag, alerting you to the fact that change is needed.

Change is scary stuff. It's one thing to be able to identify that you need to shake things up (and kudos to you for recognizing that change is required!) but actually doing it takes much courage, effort and oftentimes, a leap of faith.

So take a few minutes to think of the big picture. Ideally, what do you see yourself achieving? Where do you want to be?? Also, take a moment to think about what you love to do and what you're talented at. Then write it down, draw of picture, cut out photos and pin them up. Do whatever it takes to inspire yourself and to create that clear vision. Don't bite off more than you can chew...take one small step at a time and make those changes! Remember, the first step is often the hardest. So look left, look right, smile....then leap!

Moving you forward, WLS