Fri 26 Mar 2010
Diary of a New Entrepeneur: You Can’t Say Hello Until You First Say Good-Bye
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By Jen the Catalyst
(c) March 26, 2010
I’ve come to the conclusion that “3″ is an important number when assigning order to the universe.
In fact, the number three led me to jump off the corporate ladder!
How, you ask?
I had been working with Michelle Stimpson, a professional coach and owner of LifeShine Coaching, for about three months. My objective: to improve my drive and intensity and commitment to my work, my career. I expected to achieve the passion I felt when my adventure at the large Fortune 50 corporation was new, and to embrace my future there with more vigor.
In reaching out to Michelle and establishing our professional relationship, at a gut level I knew I was preparing to transition. I thought I was transitioning toward better personal synergy at this Fortune 50 place. What I found out, through one of the first exercises I did, was that I actually was preparing to transition…OUT.
That meaningful exercise was based on a simple three-part grid.
I oriented my blank 8½-by-11 sheet of paper horizontally, and placed it in front of me on my empty table. I started with a clean slate. I divided the sheet into three equal parts: ENDINGS, NEUTRAL, and NEW BEGINNING/DESTINATION.
It was easy to name the things I wanted to walk away from, what I wanted to say goodbye to. I started to believe that I should depart.
But, I couldn’t figure out where to go next without first knowing and understanding why I was leaving. My brain started to shift toward the future… letting go of the endings freed me up to dream of my new destination.
What do you want to say goodbye to?
This article series “Diary of a New Entrepreneur,” which appears every Friday on Tripping on the Ladder, chronicles the journey of our newest contributor, Jen the Catalyst (known in real life as Jen Woods Antila), as she leaves behind her corporate life to embark on the road toward self-employment—and self-discovery. Visit her blog at jenthecatalyst.wordpress.com.
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