And if everyone is doing something, it probably doesn’t require too much leadership or integrity. But, if it was easy, everyone would do it. Persistent optimism in times of change is not easy. Chances are, every person you look up to, including those at your own company, has been through that sucky time of uncertainty too. Maybe you’re not even sure what the change is, but you know you things can’t stay the same, and you’re struggling to face up to what that change might be. Maybe you’ve been laid off, or you want to move. Maybe it’s something out of your hands: Does your company want to relocate you? Do you have a new boss? Has your company been sold? Maybe you have a decision to make that involves change: Do you want to take that new job offer? Do you want to pursue that promotion? Are you ready to start your own business? And, while I want to be uplifting, we know the truth: Growing into that person can really suck. (Despite many, many setbacks, I have no doubt!) I know it for myself too. You know the potential you hold, and what you are capable of doing in life. “What if I told you 10 years from now your life would be exactly the same? Doubt you'd be happy. This page is full of quotes to get you through the periods of change, whether it is at work or at home, but here’s one of my favorites, by Karen Salmansohn, to get you started: However, the thing we have to remember is that the change is actually what makes us who we are. I had put so much thought and effort into personalizing my space, and making it “me,” I didn’t want to lose that special flair which felt all my own. I’ve worked at offices where I had to change desks twice, and to say I was “less than thrilled” is an understatement.
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