The Space Between Becoming and Being

"How is everything going?"

Seems like an innocuous question, and for the most part, it is. Friends and family are supposed to care about your well being, right? Did you ever get the feeling like there was more to that question than meets the eye? Like maybe you should be prepared for an interrogation that will leave you exhausted? Well, what can you do about it?

If you've decided to make a major life change; new job, marriage, moving to a new town, starting school, whatever, you are building the infrastructure for a whole new you and a whole new way of life. Exciting, right? The trouble for some arises when the new you conflicts with the role you are expected to play in other's lives.

During a transformation, you are vulnerable to your environment. You might feel a little unsure of yourself. Once your journey begins, you might be questioning your reasons for making the change in the first place. Like a snake shedding its skin to make room for the new, those precious few moments between becoming and being are tricky.

It’s during this time that you may have those interrogators that are actually caught off balance by your change and seek to pull you back into the world you used to occupy. Interrogators pull you off your own path and drain your energy because you judge yourself by what they might be thinking.

Safeguard your dreams from those that would steal your energy. Give yourself time to grow into your new skin without running the risk of shortchanging your growth. For those that inquire with your best interests at heart, share your new adventure with them. For those that have other intentions, be wary.

Enjoy that space between becoming and being and honor your boundaries. And congratulations on your journey!

Together, let's figure out some strategies to help you safely navigate from becoming to being, kirstenhallcareercoach@gmail.com

Today, choose joy!

Kirsten Hall, MBA
Career Coach
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