What’s at Risk:
New
beginnings can…
· Re-activate the old anxieties associated with the
ending
of the old way.
· Trigger memories of past failures and their
associated loss
of self-esteem.
· Frighten us because they call for a new commitment.
What’s Possible:
We can experience…
· A strong sense of confidence that we know who we
are.
· A celebration of having made a successful
transition.
· A sense of well-being with where we are in our lives
and
where we are going.
Suggestions for a New Beginning:
· Recognize
that, while start follows the timing of a preset schedule, beginnings
follow the timing of the mind and heart.
· Stay focused.
Keep in mind the purpose of your transition. Consider how the start of the
external change is different from the beginning of your new identity.
·
Give yourself quick
successes, even if small, for they are affirming.
·
Create a mental picture
of the new beginning; use symbols of the new identity to reinforce it.
· Celebrate the
successful beginning at the end of a transition. Reward yourself for having
accomplished the transition. Be playful!
New
Beginning
