I am living proof that resilience produces successful transitions. However, building resilience and completing transitions both take time and persistence.
When I transitioned from being a high school guidance counselor to being a professional counselor and independent business owner, I had the necessary skills and training. I was persistent, and I was devoting my time to this new endeavor. I even had resilience skills acquired through years of life and work transitions. Yet somehow, I still found myself grieving the loss of what my former work situation provided, even though I now had my dream work.
I had to let go and try to figure out how to make my new career successful. Intellectually, I knew I was grieving the loss of all that was comfortable and familiar to me. I hadn’t realized it would hit me so hard emotionally. I was not prepared for the loneliness of being an entrepreneur.
This is where resilience produces successful transitions. I looked at challenges I had faced in the past and how I handled those transitions. I then used those same resilience skills to my advantage.
I had questioned my decision to change careers until I realized I had to recreate what I was missing from my previous position. If you start a business, change jobs, or retire, you may have to look at what work provides for you.
Once I was able to do this, I was much happier. You may be, too.