It’s tough to let go of things. I recently did a whole closet refresh having shed some weight I was carrying. In changing sizes, I had to pass along so many of my favorite shirts, pants, sweatshirts, and more. I identified with them. They were comfortable.

And that’s such a great metaphor for who we each believe we are. “I’m just this way. Sure, someday I’d want a _________.” Fill in the blank with words like, “new car, house, partner, more money.” WAY too many people live their lives comfortably in the uncomfortable place of wanting for that elusive someday.

To get to a new level in your life, and not just wistfully wish about it, you need to let go of what you’ve become comfortable with. For some people, there’s comfort with chaos – you’ll see it in those that wear it like a badge honor for martyrdom. For others, it’s an energy level. The examples go on. The idea here is that you look at what you’re settling for because it’s familiar to you.

PERSONAL LEADERSHIP MOMENT: 
Like letting go of old comfortable clothes, you need to look at everything in your life to see what no longer fits. YOU are different. You’re allowed to be different. While others might not want you to change, you are reading this because you’re choosing to grow and become more - to do, to have, and to be more!

From your clothes to what you eat, and even the dishware you eat from, what no longer fits who you wish to become? 

You grow into who you wish to become by living that way now.

What about people? Who needs your support to level up? Who no longer belongs in your circle or on your team?

Change is hard, until it’s not. 

Mental spring cleaning and intentional chopping away of what no longer belongs takes commitment. It’s a commitment to yourself and a commitment to your envisioned future. This is about your Next Big Next for yourself!

Pick one to two things today that you’ll eliminate so that you can make room for something at a higher level. Work on those. Then, wash-rinse-repeat. 

See you here next week.
Let me know what you’ve let go of and what you’ve opened to receive!

Keep making your magic!

= Wayne =