Blog Post: One small change...one big mind shift

Finally, a decision made, and an unlikely outcome…more confidence.  This is more about the power of transition than job searching but the way we live our life is indicative of how we feel.  One change can lead to others… 

I am a procrastinator when I want to be.  I procrastinated on making a major purchase of a new car for about a year.  I was afraid of making a mistake.  I am not good at selling and was afraid to sell the car I have.  It’s old,  didn’t qualify for the clunkers program, and it showed its age.  I waited until an upcoming costly deadline made action the only course of action.  During my year of vacillation, I tried thinking “outside the box” to avoid what I didn’t want to do.  I even tried outsourcing the problem that thankfully ended up a learning experience without a financial cost.  But I was still at square one… 

If all else fails, ask for help… 

I consulted a mechanic friend who is an expert at what I needed.  He told me he’d help me.  The relief was tremendous and within 2 days I found a car I liked, drove it, had it checked out and bought it.  I am thrilled and got the car I wanted for the right price. 

The unexpected outcome of finally doing what I needed to do….renewed confidence. 

I made a tough decision and I did it on my own!  WhooHoo!! 

I was surprised to discover the procrastination was also reflective of how I felt about myself….a little unsure of things.  I am very confident in my abilities, but unsure sometimes when things don’t turn out the way I expect them to turn out. 

The   image given to the world by the state of my car was less than I wanted it to be.  It did not scream “successful” by any means.  And being an independent consultant, there is a reason to have a persona of success.  It may be frivolous to say, but how you present yourself is an indication of how you feel about yourself.  And, now, after making this decision and finally solving the issue gave me a renewed sense of my own worth, and increased my confidence in making other tough decisions. 

Now, there are a couple other areas to give my attention to, and I feel empowered and ready to make the important decisions.  I learned not to fear the outcome, and trust in my own abilities to make a good decision.  So, what I thought was procrastination turned out to be a learning curve to success! 

Take a look at what you are avoiding, and consider the message it sends to the outside world.  Hold up that mirror, face yourself and your fears, and I bet you’ll find someone who has the answer! 

 

 

If you want to learn more about yourself and what you have to offer, the next Transitions Workshop series begins on November 9 th .  For more information, please contact me at suearth@yahoo.com