Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy. -Sarah Ban Breathnach
This week has been about starting something new for me.
While the past year and a half has involved endless newness and change, this step is something that I took charge of. I made the decision to get my Real Estate license so that I could grow my skill set, help people in my community, and see myself as an individual rather than a job. I took an online course that allowed me to work at my own pace, took the licensing exam, and I found a firm whose values matched my own.
After the first week, I am so excited! And completely terrified.
My professional identity has been my only identity. I allowed myself to let my interpersonal and interdependent muscles atrophy while I focused on goals, results, data, and details. This new challenge is forcing me to lean in to skills I have delegated to others for a long time.
My inner critic is hard at work telling me that I won’t make enough money, that I am crazy to start something new at my age, that no-one walks away from a career in education, and that I am going to let my family down. But there is another little voice that keeps saying, “This is exactly where you are supposed to be.”
I know I am different as a result of all that has happened. When I tell my story, I am very aware of being in between; of not yet having arrived wherever it is that I am heading. That in-between place is scary because where it will end up is unknown. But, if I never tried something different, I would never know and always wonder if I could have been successful.
So, I am facing my fears, leaning into my interpersonal skills, and following my path. I have no idea where it will end up, but it is a beautiful journey.
Starting something new is terrifying.
