Lately, I find myself in a quandary.

Yes, uncertainty can seep in at my age and stay for a while. I guess most folks experience this either at the end of a year or the beginning of a new one. I usually am very clear and focused on tasks, agendas, and goals, but lately, that is not the case, and I feel different!

Experiencing these feelings can be a bit daunting. How is it that at this stage of my life, I am experiencing these feelings? 

I know the answer!

Change…it’s terrifying. 

Trying something different is paralyzing. And all of that comes because of fear of judgment. Isn’t it funny that no matter the stage in life, we “worry” about what “people will say?” If I am being completely transparent, I suffer those thoughts, but after I sit with them a bit, I lay them down and walk away!

I have learned that I must do what I HAVE to do because if not, I will die. Worrying about what folks will say, think, or believe about your “next” move or the why is never productive. It is actually counter-productive! 

If you are “different,” then we need you. If you decide to “change” your career, we need you. We need all of who you are in this journey so that we can be better. 

Your “different” can be the asset we have been waiting for to enlighten us and help us see that changing your mind, career, and path is okay. 

I have learned that I MUST be authentically myself. I may not be everyone’s cup of tea or coffee, but I must stick to who God created me to be, and that is unapologetically fabulous (thanks, Jess, for saying those words to me so long ago and giving me life). 

So, as you sit with yourself and decide you need a change to become a better you…go for it!

It’s beautiful to be different!

It’s beautiful to be unapologetically fabulous!