Even though you may be perfectly content with the status quo, transitioning from one life passage to another is inevitable. Be it graduating from college, getting married, or retiring from a career, all transitions require a certain amount of reflection and planning to design.
Use these simple but effective strategies to transition into a productive and rewarding future.
Go for the gusto.
Commit to designing a quality life. Even when your transition comes with a sense of loss don’t let it deter you from achieving your dreams for what comes next.
Visualize your direction.
Create an image of how you envision your next passage in life.
Thoughtfully contemplate these questions:
(1) Where do you want to go?
(2) What do you want to achieve?
(3) How do you plan to get there?
(4) What would it take to accomplish it?
As you respond to these questions, keep your vision realistic and achievable.
Focus on a fresh beginning.
Don’t let the past define you or bring you down. Learn from it and move on. As you transition into your new passage, build upon what worked in the past but be open to welcoming the new.
Create your own opportunities.
Don’t sit on the sidelines and wait for good things to happen to you. Empower yourself to discover new possibilities to improve your life.
Live more consciously each day.
Your life is something to be experienced and enjoyed. Don’t just coast through it. Observe and invest.
Know your inner self.
Take a good look at who and what you are. Acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses and incorporate them into your quality design.
Discover your passion in life.
What sets you on fire? What makes you excited? Focus your future on what invigorates you and makes you feel engaged and productive.
Be positive.
Find the joy in living your best life ever. Smile and laugh a lot by doing the things you love and being with the people who matter.
