Transitions and changes in general are hard. I know that for me specifically, I have always struggled with change. There have been so many times in my life when I have been forced though changes that I didn't always feel were good for me. Over time however, I now feel like it has become less scary, intimidating and all those other resistant feeling that I have dealt with when previously coping with the changes in my life.
So in thinking about transitions, I have a lot of thoughts about them and when they happen to me and those closest to me.
First, my most recent transition is physically moving on from my long time home: EOP. In my small, impromptu parting ways speech, I explained to my colleagues that I have basically grown up in EOP through the years. It has been my home away from home, my support system, and grew into my family. Over the years and seeing the faces come and go through that office, it was finally my turn to pack up my stuff and move on to the next thing. I will admit that I have been sad about the change. Who wants to leave their home? When you find your home, one of the hardest things to do is leave.
Even though the changes in my career have been and will be amazing for my growth, both professionally and personally, there is a part of me that just did not want to leave. But I did. This new door has opened for me and I know that it will be a great opportunity to advocate for things that I have always wanted to see happen. Being in the background has had both its pros and cons but now that is no longer going to be an option for me. So when I look for words to uplift myself I will be telling myself that I can do this, I can make it through for me, my family, my loved ones and my community.
The second change that I wanted to talk about is people moving away or moving on, and I guess overall more in an emotional sense. It is equally as hard (if not harder) to let people go. The question then becomes: how are you supposed to let someone go who has made you feel at home or is your home? I think I struggle with this sometimes because I give many worthy people my all. Letting people go... its impossible sometimes whether they are gone, going or trying to go. To my friends moving on or in transitions, this is your time. It is ok to look back miss what was but remember to look forward at what could be. We will always find homes with each other, no matter if you are down the street, states or countries or continents away.
So with all that said, there is no such thing as goodbye to me. I have been taught that in many ways, the book doesn't close when these transitions happen. When the time is right or when things are meant to be, we will see or be with those we love again someday. We will find another place to call home if you have to physically relocate. As this transition happens for me and those I care about around me, I will say see you later, on to the next thing, it is that time.
Thank you EOP, for just about everything.
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