Every day is a new day to re-energize! Re-energize your life, your career, your relationship, your dreams, and goals. It is up to you.
Let’s break this down. What does re-energize mean? The definition from Oxford Languages is “give fresh vitality, enthusiasm, or impetus to.”
For the purposes of this post, we’re going to focus on careers, self-employment in particular. Many of us have chosen the path of entrepreneurship and are committed to doing the work required, yet we find ourselves…floundering. I admit, I’m one of those people.
Why?
Because, while I can be outgoing, at the core, I am an introvert. My comfort zone is my home, family, and close friends where I can just be me. No pressure to conform. No insecurities plaguing me.
Have you ever felt considered less knowledgeable about life in general because you kept silent? Because you were around people who were assertive and confident, who you admired, and the minute you did speak up, you felt not taken seriously? Well, I realize the problem is within me.
Big surprise, right?
You see, I have this need to compliment people on those traits I admire in them. Does this mean I think less of myself? I don’t, but, maybe, that is the impression I am giving?
As I think back to my younger days, I see that my insecurity started me down this path back in my adolescence. It was my way of making friends. Yes, this is just another confirmation of how the ways we learned to cope when we were young can affect how we interact now. If we never stop to take time to understand ourselves and learn healthier ways of interaction, is it any wonder that we continue to live less than the full lives we desire?
Since I started down this path of spiritual, emotional, and mental healing, my eyes continue to be opened to new facets of myself. Now begins my process of change from the inside out for this new realization, and it is a process, to unlearn those aspects of ourselves that do not work for us.
To approach this particular aspect, I know I must be on guard against utilizing a tool that is second nature to me. I must change my behavior on purpose in order to put myself, internally, on an equal footing with others. Everyone doesn’t know everything, but we all know something. I can recognize what I don’t know without allowing my lack of knowledge to define who I am. We all have value, even though we don’t all have value in the same way.
Understand, outdated tools do not negate the lessons we’ve learned or the knowledge we’ve gained in our life experiences. They just are not useful and probably haven’t been for a long time. Don’t waste time with regrets. We must begin now to change, starting with our mindset and how we view our experiences.
Instead of regret when you look back, the question becomes, what knowledge did I gain? How were my mental, emotional, and spiritual selves impacted?
Every decision we made and the successes, failures, acceptance, and rejections we experienced had a deep impact. These are the things we should take time to process in our journey to discover ourselves at our core. It’s never too late to change as long as we are blessed to see another day. We must take time out to be still and breathe. Once our minds are quiet, we ask for focus and openness to see our wounds that require healing. We must ask what, when, and why. Then, how can we see things in a different light so that we do not internalize negativity in any way.
Remember, we cannot control or change others. We can only change ourselves and choose what to allow or reject from others.
This is not a call to selfishness. This is a call to check ourselves and re-energize our lives with new tools for our journey towards fulfilling our purposes, especially in our life’s work, whether that be a traditional career or as an entrepreneur. We are called to love – love our neighbors as ourselves. To be kind and patient. To help others. We can be all of that yet remain on guard for our spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. We can be kind when we correct another’s treatment of us, and stand firm in it, without harsh words or judgement. Just be consistent. Treat others as you want to be treated – with kindness, respect, and value.
Drop a line and let me know your thoughts.
Peace and blessings!