Life after a career can feel like a black hole of not knowing. Leaving the comfort of your everyday work life is a leap of faith. After all, you’ve been doing the same thing for decades, and what lies beyond is a mixed bag of challenges and unfamiliar terrain.
That doesn’t make it bad. It just makes it different. For some, change feels like a three-headed dragon, ready to swallow you whole. For others, it’s like the first warm day of Spring after a long, harsh Winter. The difference lies in your attitude and mindset.
Welcoming change has an energy all its own. It’s powerful, and it can help propel you into new challenges. Resisting change, on the other hand, is like swimming against a riptide. Which would you rather do?
If you tend to resist change, try remembering a time when it was positive, meaningful, and brought you joy. Let those good experiences support you as you move forward in life.
We don’t know much of anything when we start something new. But with the right attitude and mindset, we learn, adapt, grow, and find our path forward.
