Managing transitions (for the sake of growth)

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Sometimes it's scary, isn't it? or maybe not scary and just a sense of 'I'm not sure about this'... The prospect of changing your mindset on a critical issue, taking on more responsibility or trying something new. It's funny because the concept of life itself is we never remain at the same spot. We keep moving through the phases of life; from birth till when we're too old to be independent. You might think you're at the same spot but think about it, are you? Time never stops ticking. I'm going through a transition now and I'm surprised that it really doesn't get easier. I've gone through quite a number of transitions in my short life and just when I think I've got it all figured out, I'm struck with how it honestly really doesn't get easier. One of the things that has helped me is the memory of how liberating it felt the last time I had to go through a transition and reliving that tangible experience as much as I can A transition might be a major event such as you switching jobs, moving into a new role, quiting your 9-5 to start a new business or starting a side gig, relocating to a new state or it can be a minor event such as celebrating a milestone birthday, setting money aside to invest or even starting an investment club What's interesting is, it doesn't matter if it's a major event or minor event, they all come with a sense of the unknown and if you're like me that likes to have things in control, it can be scary or frustrating. So, instead of stressing, do this instead; Focus on why you decided to make the transition As long as you can prove to yourself why you need to make the transition, you'll be fine. On the days your vision seems blurry, use that to get your vision wiped cleaned Invest time and effort to learn as much as you can for post-transition stage. We've all experienced that feeling of stressing over something, spending time thinking about it day (and maybe night!), only to eventually find out, it was all for nothing. It can be annoying, right? Instead of stressing, focus on learning as much as you can how best to manage the next stage. Clarity helps you make better decisions. Look out for those who have experienced that transition stage before. Ask for counsel. Listen. Read books. Connect with people on media platforms. Make it a win/win situation. Finally, always remember, this is about you. Yeah, you might need to consider the people in your life but my advice is instead of letting that stop you, find a way to make it work. You might decide to make the transition later so you're better prepared and that's fine Do what works for you. Because at the end of the day, what really matters is deciding this is something you want to do and going for it with gusto Happy transition.