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been a literal pause
button for many of
us and that it’s okay
not to know what’s
coming next. I’m
still working on how
to deal with what’s
coming next.
Bottom line: Even
for those of us who
claim to be flexible, adapting
to change during enormous
social and emotional upheaval
is challenging, to say the least. In my
most recent prepared speech, I acknowledged that Trying to add more chores to that list results
there is no easy way to get ready to reenter the in diminishing returns and in turn creates
workforce. Creating a mentality that states, “I’m increased resentment.
ready to meet the challenges of tackling a new While each person adapts to change
job” is a great start. In order to get to that place, differently, the common denominator for most
however, one must also be willing to take small of us is finding our comfort level in which we’re
steps to meet greater challenges. able to change at all. Whatever your goals are,
It’s on those days where I’ve hit the proverbial make sure that they align with who you are at
wall that I’m reminded that it’s okay to falter, that moment and whether or not they allow you
too, in order to pick yourself up the next day to make a well-reasoned decision on what you
and say, “Here are the goals I’ll set for myself.” want to accomplish.
The soundest advice I’ve been given during this Change can be difficult, but allowing
period came from my family, namely, plan no yourself to be honest about that difficulty can
more than three objectives that you’ll finish make all the difference in the world.
during the day. For the most part, this holds
true as you can only do so much in one day.
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