A Time for Reflection

As we draw closer to the end of 2013, reflection has been a recurring theme for me. I’ve been taking time each day to look at where I was when 2013 began and where I am now. While some areas have remained the same, others have changed drastically and not necessarily for the better. For example, my work out routine (which I loved) has been reduced to one day per week due to schedule changes at work, and I am noticing the difference. I realize that I need to change my outlook on my work outs. I can no longer depend on zumba to keep me moving, I can’t get to the evening classes I once frequented. My plan is to do add some resistance training into my schedule in the morning before work and look at my Sunday afternoon zumba class as a treat!

An area that has remained the same for me is my job. I am very thankful to be gainfully employed, but I thought that prior to the two year mark, I would have been able to have secured a different position by now. Initially this looks like it could be a negative, but as I see it, it’s helping me. Because I can’t see myself as a “lifer” in my current role, I believe I am being narrowly guided by my circumstances towards pursuing my purpose and passion. I am in the process of venturing into the world of entrepreneurship and I know that if I had gotten any of the numerous internal positions I had applied for, I would have been distracted and led off my path.

Take some time and reflect on the positive strides you’ve taken. Acknowledge your areas of opportunity and create a plan to make the changes necessary to improve in those areas. Don’t beat yourself about not being further along or where you thought you’d be. There is a reason for you being exactly where you are right now. The hard part is figuring out that reason, what lesson you are supposed to be learning from this experience. Once you think you have an idea of what that is, you can begin to do the work needed to move on to the next chapter.

I will end this year’s final blog post with a quote from Zig Ziglar.

“Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.”

Thanking the universe for my adversity!

Merry Christmas!