Transition or Transformation?
Over the past month or so I’ve heard others use the word (nominalization) ‘transition.’ It sounds so slow and painful and I can’t even imagine what it feels like.
I went from 15 years in a job and quit and started my own business. This had absolutely nothing to do with transition it had lots to do with Transformation. When I hear the word used I cringe. “I’m in a transition period right now.“ So what does that mean? Does it mean that because your in transition that you just created a new word/excuse or distraction for yourself to not get on with your life? I don’t know. This is my holodeck though so this is about how “I” hear and see the word.
A couple of weeks ago I met with some women at my office and we had great conversations throughout the day. A lot of what we spoke of was the realization how easily we create ‘distractions’ for ourselves and how those ‘distractions’ keep us away from getting on with our lives and slows us down from creating what we want. It’s not about transition rather It’s about transformation.
We gathered and had a conversation about the ‘distractions’ that we create in our lives and through that conversation transformation was happening instantaneously. The women’s faces were changing as they realized why their lives were still in just a ‘transition’ period instead of transformation taking place.
I know that these women’s lives changed as did mine and by the end of the day we all stood tall in who we are in the world and were standing in a different place. None of what we talked about had to do with ‘transition’ and everything that we discussed/shared was about creating transformation in our lives. One woman in particular had huge insights and when I spoke to her two days later, I could hear the change in her voice. Strong, present and truly magnificent is who we all are if we get out of our own way and stop creating distractions for ourselves. When we do that, transformation occurs.
Ya know what? I was in a so called transition period for 20 years of my life and it was really getting old and stale. Yes, it stunk. Transition is great for some people I’m sure AND…it’s not for me. I’m interested in working with women who are looking to TRANSFORM their lives not those who want to be in ‘transition’ because it’s a ‘comfortable’ place to start. Think about it. If I was in transition for 20 years, what are the chances that I could still be “Loving the idea” of transformation and still just be…loving the idea - but there’s no rush cause…I’m simply in a transition period?
Change your perspective…Change your life. Change your language…Create your life…DIFFERENTLY.
Letting Go of The Past AND…Growing Forward
Amy
