The last day of the month usually has people clamor, “I can’t believe how fast the month passed!” This month, homes around our country clean up and prepare for the coming warmer season and we find things that remind us of our past. Some get safely stored while other reminders are thrown away. But it never fails that we are always a bit “surprised” at how time flies. While time is constant (flashback to physics classes), our perception of time changes as we age.
When we were younger, car rides to our grandparents’ home seemed to take forever though as we got older, we’d gladly take all the time we needed to get to spend time with loved ones.
When we were younger, the time we had to take tests in school seemed way too short; when we’re older, we realize tests are more than just a classroom exercise and some actually take years to successfully answer one question.
When we were younger, we could change who we were by dressing up in a different outfit (even if there was that one favorite costume) and today… we all need to realize if there is something uncomfortable about ourselves or if we have wishes that are unfulfilled, we can change it!
You need to own your story and tell the world who you are. It’s more than the job you hold, the place you live, or with whom you spend your time. There are pieces and parts of your life that influence who you are and how your story is written. Just because you’ve done a job for five years - or 15 years - doesn’t mean that you need to stick with that role.
Achieved status means things we’ve accomplished in our lives. It means we have worked to create another building block of our life. The choices we make say a lot about who we are.
You can achieve anything you want.
Then, make sure you tell your story that consistent with you who have become. What would the title of your story be? Strategy isn’t just for the workplace - it’s about being your authentic self and letting others know who you are.
