What does reinvent yourself mean, and why would you do it? First
of all, you are here now, already invented. Who are you, and what are
you all about? You must answer this question before you can begin to
take charge of your life, plan, and implement your plan to take your
life in a different direction. Also, by spending time to define and
understand your life as it is, you can think about how it turned out
that way.
For some folks, the reinvention is to find a new job.
Others want a change of scenery. They choose to live somewhere else. It
is heartbreaking for everyone involved, but some decide to leave their
family to start over, and in rarer instances, they leave their name,
their heritage, and even their beliefs behind in order to start with a
blank sheet of paper. Of course, none of these actions guarantee a rise
in your happiness. Things will be different. Perhaps, it is better to
test drive before you make a drastic change in your life.
One of my favorite sayings is, "Just because you thought of it, does not make that a good idea." Perhaps you need the counsel of a wise person who is a trusted friend. Wise means level-headed, experienced, and someone who must be convinced. It does you no good to take a thought to a friend who always agrees with everything that you want to do. Also, should you confide in social media freak, that person may broadcast your thought widely, which could compel you to reinvent before you were ready to make that decision.
There is another side to this. Do you have family
responsibilities, moral obligations, or will people suffer because you
choose to abandon them? Many people look back on the tragedies in their
lives in order to self-analyze how they handled them. The ones who say
that they did the best they could to "right the ship," can justifiably
take pride as they identify themselves to be among the heart and soul of
humanity. But, if you decide to reinvent, to walk away from everyone
and everything important in your life, then you will have to be
satisfied with your "it's all about me above everything else" decision.
If no one else could count on you, then why does anyone anywhere need
you around? That is harsh, but this is why you should be careful,
consult with a trusted friend, and plan your reinvention to be least
hurtful to others. Guilt is a poor substitute for unhappiness.
One of my favorite sayings is, "Just because you thought of it, does not make that a good idea." Perhaps you need the counsel of a wise person who is a trusted friend. Wise means level-headed, experienced, and someone who must be convinced. It does you no good to take a thought to a friend who always agrees with everything that you want to do. Also, should you confide in social media freak, that person may broadcast your thought widely, which could compel you to reinvent before you were ready to make that decision.
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