Now what…

Once I had the courage to recognize I was ready to move on. I sat in my home office chair and said...”well, now what?”

The emotional roller-coaster of breaking up with my corporate self left me energized and ready. It was cathartic and exhausting but it cleared my vision. My why was boldly defined and front and center. How I wanted to move forward was on paper. What I was not willing to negotiate was firm. But, now what?

There are so many advice books, podcast, speakers, events and as I am finding social media services that will tell you how to run your own business. Some have great advise (to share on a later blog), but what do I do with my day was not really for others to answer.

I decided I wanted to regain my individual voice.

I started slowly by commenting on others LinkedIn posts. Then I graduated to writing my own, which was as scary as the first day of Middle School because you think you know the trends and what makes you popular but you do not know for sure. Over time I realized I had no cares for if people “thumbs up” my content or even engage in it, I cared that I was being honest in my thoughts. I found that I liked sharing positive content, it made me feel energized. Then I took to crafting eBooks and eventually here to blogs….

Along the way I did a few podcasts and webinars - learned I actually really do love public speaking. Who knew? It was so forced in my last big titles that I looked at it like a task, not as a gift that I can share with others.

So now what? You need to find your voice. However you choose to do it. Just start having an opinion. Start spreading thoughts in ways that make you energized. Find outlets that work for you. It does not all need to be public - journal, call a friend, get coffee with an acquaintance, talk to your household pet! Just start being you.