If you have ever done any home renovations (large or small) you probably have experienced some form of the following. As you are reading this, imagine how the same process can apply to your life/career “construction”.
You have a feeling that something needs to change. Maybe you are unhappy with how something flows, or the way your space makes you feel, or some things just feel old and outdated.
- You then begin to imagine what you want. Sometimes that takes a while. You may have an idea of what feeling you want to have but cannot put into words or pictures yet
- So you mull it over, seek inspiration from magazines, Pinterest, or other people
- Now you are beginning to create your visionand so are ready to take action
- You start with deconstruction, decluttering or discarding what you no longer like/want
- As you begin shopping for materials, you may find that your vision is beyond your budget or you can’t find what you want
- Some of you may stop here – though if step 5 has already occurred, you may feel stuck/concerned. Others may forge ahead anyway thinking you’ll figure it out as you go
- Next comes the redesign, construction, changes and additions
- Often, what you actually create does not exactly match your vision, but if you are able to capture the overall feeling you were trying to achieve, you are “complete” (for now anyway…. )
Your process may include additional steps, or maybe you tackle each step in a different order.
And, at any point in your process you may think “what was I thinking, this is overwhelming!”
I share this with you to introduce the idea that any transition is a process.
- It will be exciting and overwhelming
- It will be confusing and clear
- It will be messy before it is beautiful
Life Under Construction