Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end

As you set out on the journey towards achieving your vision, you and the people around you are likely to be feeling excited. But at the same time, you might also be experiencing a sense of loss or mourning for what has gone before, especially if things didn’t turn out in the way you wanted.

This can happen with relationships. It can happen with projects. And it can also happen with jobs and roles.

This means that no matter what type of change you are dealing with, before you can engage fully with the next part of your life as it is going to be, you first have to let go of your life as it used to be.

As the Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca put it,

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”

Marking this ending clearly is essential. It enables the new beginning to begin.

And in a time when so much change is happening, all at once, almost everyone you meet is likely to be experiencing some kind of ending, or beginning, or both. 

Simply recognising this fact is the first step towards managing it better. 

And that is another step towards becoming antifragile.

Have you ever started out on a new relationship, project, job, or role only to find yourself pining for what you had just lost? Would you like to manage the process better next time? Would you like to accelerate your progress towards creating your life as you most want it to be?

Adapted from Inner Leadership: a framework and tools for building inspiration in times of change.

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