Moving On

Nothing in life stands still for very long. I can't believe that high school went by so quick, then college and soon I was married with kids and have a mortgage and car payments. Now you feel like your an everyday Joe(Jane) just trying to stay ahead of the curve. What happened to your carefree youth? It's gone and not coming back, but you can certainly keep a youthful spirit if you work at it.

Movement of any kind is a simple fact of the universe and trying to figure out how we fit in and use this to our benefit is a life long process. I remember when I started my first successful business 12 years ago I was 24 years old and full of a ridiculous amount of enthusiasm and energy. I recall that many established business people gave me opportunities to work with them even though they very well knew I was not a seasoned professional yet. I guess they saw a bit of themselves in me from when the were younger.

Well, with my birthday approaching I still feel like I have boundless energy and I do my best to give opportunities to the next young turk trying to make a mark for him/herself. I am certainly moving on in my career and I am not the 2o something kid ready to take the world by storm. Now I am the 30 something adult that has learned from past mistakes and is never too proud to take help from those who have knowledge I do not possess.

Take a moment to think about someone who helped you move on to the next stage in your life and career. Give them a well deserved thanks. It could be a simple call, a personal note or a private mental acknowledgement that you appreciated and needed support.