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If you’re reading this, chances are you’re considering making a big change in your life or business. Maybe you’re thinking about leaving your current role or wondering if you’ll make the grade in a new one. Perhaps there are big transitions looming on the horizon and they make you feel a bit uncertain.

I’m here to tell you, that regardless of what is up next for you, you are not starting from square one.

The idea of starting over in our careers or personal lives can feel daunting. Fear and excitement exist in the same space in the brain and it can be near impossible to distinguish between the two when we’re already overwhelmed. But, you're not really starting from scratch. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable, even if they don't align perfectly with the new path you're pursuing.

It's easy to fall into black and white thinking - believing that since things look different, we must be complete beginners again. But that's rarely the case. Your past has equipped you with knowledge, skills, and intuition that will serve you, even in unfamiliar territory. Instead of seeing a clean slate, try to recognize how your diverse background can give you an edge.

Trust that you have what it takes to navigate change, step-by-step, rather than feeling the pressure for a dramatic, overnight transformation.

Growth happens gradually, with plenty of small wins, learnings, and pivots along the way.

Don't discount your own lived expertise. Regardless of your circumstances in life, you have lived, you have learned, and you have worked your way to where you are in this moment. You can take all of that experience and allow it to color your next step, use what may seem irrellevant as the thing that drives you forward that adds the unique perspective to your work.