I believe that at no other time in history, is the spirit of "reinvention" more vital and necessary. Seeking fresh and innovative approaches to business, health, family life, energy, the environment, design, the economy, to one's own personal image.....as well as life, itself.....must be considered and adopted in order to achieve revolutionary solutions. Adhering to these guidelines, while following a plan of action, allows each of us to overcome any and all obstacles in life.
Most important and timely, "reinvention" of spirit can allow for expansion of your skills, while laying the foundation for career diversification. Positioning yourself securely, it provides for strategic protection from recessionary pressures. The time to act on such inventiveness, rather, "reinvention" of the spirit, is now.
In light of this premise, let's examine the word "REINVENTION": "To change - so much so, that it appears to be entirely new....to reinvent oneself......to adopt a radically new job or way of life"....or new way of looking at life.
Keeping abreast of trends, stars have done so repeatedly over the years, with the clear purpose to remain current. They've recognized that "reinvention" of themselves, creatively, retains their popularity, and therefore, viability.
If such actions can lead to a more self-actualized way of life, why, then, do most of us resist these radical, but possibly, positive changes? It's about comfort, clear and simple. Risk-taking threatens our comfort level. Not only do most of us not enjoy this - we, at all odds, go out of our way to resist and avoid such.
Now, don't misunderstand me. I am not saying that all risk aversion is a bad thing. Quite the contrary. Keeping us healthy, and safe, it serves to protect us. However, holding rigid boundaries about risk also keeps us from achieving better things in life.
Channeling controlled risk allows us to meet and accomplish our greater goals for higher achievement. Done skillfully, it serves as a catalyst for a new, more positive, and enlightened direction.
Life is far from static. It is, forever, changing. So much, so quickly, at times that staying on top of current trends and technologies - or even those ancient, yet foreign to us -challenges even the most intelligent, aware person, when first introducted. Filtering such information, one can easily become clogged with confusion, overloaded, and paralyzed.
But, as Disraeli once said, "the secret of success is constancy of purpose." Proving persistence works, he overcame mountainous obstacles, while finally achieving a greater good, as a result.
Remember: knowledge is power! Re-educating yourself about incidentals that keep you from achieving any goals, can be empowering and instill a renewed sense of confidence and self -worth. Success is destined for those willing and persistent enough to sort through the tangled web of facts or new technologies in order to achieve a greater good, allowing for "reinvention" of the spirit, be it business, personal or spiritual.
There are many choices available to us when approaching these barriers to change. We can sit back, comfortably, allowing changes around us to pummel ahead, without our participation or engagement; or, we can actively embrace revolutionary changes. These are the two most obvious, and extreme examples, of course.
Selectively integrating new concepts into our lives in a more personal way - rather, in a way that suits us best - can serve to nurture and enrich us, leading to a third, most balanced approach. Allowing us to follow our own individual rhythm, or metronome of life, while choosing from either sides of the pendulum at will, proves that growth can be both enriching and comfortable. Choices....
Adopting fresh strategies for "reinvention" of self serves as a catalyst for a new, enlightened direction in business and in life, itself. Inspiring us towards a more conscious awareness within the confines of the business milieu, while adapting to the ever changing world around us, allows for more freedom, more individuality, and a more balanced sense of self, paving the path towards self-actualization. Through chaos, emerges enlightenment.
Our business mission at ZUMBLE is to forge ahead - steadily, progressively, successfully, yet, comfortably. Sifting through the vast array of new technologies and marketing strategies -choosing and discussing those which suit our individual needs to accomplish our greater goals best, will be illustrated and discussed. I invite you to join me, witness the process, and share your experiences and similar stages of "reinvention" of career, business, or life.
Copyright 2009 by Theo Giordano
MS Giordano writes with passion and inspires hope that adversity can stimulate growth both personally and professionally. I look forward to the next installment as I consider my current business options.This may be the perfect forum for me to get the incouragement I need to explore new ideas.
Posted by: hardworkingwoman | February 22, 2009 at 06:48 PM
Wow.... I am going to have to keep reading the posts on this site. Reading this article has me thinking hard about where I want to be in the future and how I can can be bold enough to try something new. It's a very scary question to me, but one worth contemplation.
Posted by: BigD | February 23, 2009 at 07:21 PM
You are right on target. There can be no growth without change. Change can be scary; but unless you are willing to embrace it you are doomed to stagnation.
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