Sometimes the Only Way Forward is to....Take The Leap

I just celebrated one of those big Life Moments with a cup of coffee at my home office desk. Decided I needed to write about it as it is worthy of marking this particular place in time. An examined moment of full consciousness and personal choice. The closing of one avenue of opportunity and the stepping into the next river of the unknown.

I'm now completely finished with a 22 year successful career as a mortgage broker. I have known for some years now that this time was approaching. Circumstances and the state of the financial industry have now brought this career to an end. It feels bittersweet to make the choice to stop doing what one has done so well for so long. But in the end, nothing is forever and the best choice is to stop and go and do something else that will be more meaningful and provide new challenges and enjoyment to my life.

Over the last 3 years I have been re-purposing myself for this next step. Working at studying and gaining experience in my new “next thing”. I am now well on my way in my new career. It feels so wonderful to be able to focus on this one thing instead of splitting myself into ever smaller splinters each day. Straddling the fence is OK for a while – then you just have to commit to one side or the other. Which is what I have done today.

I am one of a vast sea of people who are in this same place – forced there by the changing economy, life transition, loosing a long held job, or just plain feeling that the time is right to take the leap of faith. Remembering that at other similar stages in life, we have all done this at least several times before. We move forward. Believing in our inate optimism to prosper and enjoy the process of the work we chose to define ourselves by each day.

Life itself requires us to honor the need to change and evolve – this is what we are about. I feel new again.