November 2025. Breakthrough. Heading for freedom
It's a transformation. I confidently move forward with a clear purpose. There's a sense of release from old wounds and attachments. I trust myself to keep moving and wait for the unforeseen opportunities that lie ahead.
“I’m in the same place, but it feels different”. Me
In November, with my 25-year career approaching its end, my new life seems much clearer. I step over my limiting beliefs and fully embrace coaching and writing.
What's helping me? I'm organised with clear goals and objectives. A coach supports me to explore areas that need work. I know I don't have the answers; I expect the plan to change, and new opportunities to emerge.
My writing activates the artistic, empathetic right side of my brain, giving me a sense of "coming alive". I'm finally able to publish online (and that makes me smile) as I "come out to be me".
There's more vulnerability in my relationships with others; strangely, I've connected with more people at work in the last six months than in the rest of my career. It's an intense period, and a surge in social connection is normal. Those leaving work are more open, less fearful of social rejection and more likely to form bonds with others.
Emotionally, I'm less negative as I look for gratitude and joy, rather than automatically defaulting to shame and embarrassment. I notice a new sense of self-worth and a clear sense of direction as I talk about my plans. But there are still mixed feelings.
With my work handed over to my replacement, I'm no longer in charge. It's sad to see a growing distance from career-focused colleagues, and any discussion of the company's plans makes me feel irrelevant. There's a surprising realisation that attachment to career success rapidly fades, becoming unimportant. Nevertheless, it's liberating to be free of carrying two phones, constantly being on call, and having meetings at all hours.
At heart, it's a transformation. I confidently move forward with a clear purpose. There's a sense of release from old wounds and attachments. The rules by which I live are changing - showing vulnerability, unleashing creativity and putting myself out there to receive negative feedback. Feeling excited about the future, I trust myself to keep moving and wait for the unforeseen opportunities that lie ahead.
