The New Crop: Issue #19
Lasting change starts from within
What’s in this issue:
💭 Thought: Lasting change starts from within
📚 Read: Create your ‘re-invention roadmap’ in four easy steps
😆 Today’s Laugh
In honor of the FIFA Women’s World Cup starting this week, I’m sharing an ESPN commercial featuring a few of the players from the U.S. National Team. Enjoy!
Hint: if you’re wondering what the orange character is all about, his name is Otto and he’s the mascot for Syracuse University.
💭 Today’s Thought
About a week ago, I was in an airport waiting to board my flight.
All was going smoothly until a voice came over the speaker announcing that our flight was delayed because our plane hadn’t arrived yet from its previous destination.
After some initial frustration, I settled even deeper into my book (and my seat!) and braced myself for a long wait.
About 30 minutes later, another update came…
Good news! They got us a different plane to use that was already at our airport.
And then the bad news…
The pilot for our flight was still on the delayed incoming plane. 🤦
New plane, no pilot. So much for taking off.
I spent the next bit of time noodling on the parallel of this situation to our everyday lives.
You can always change what’s on the outside…
Get a new job…
Move house…
Change up your working space…
Buy a new car (or plane 😄)…
But unless the outer changes are aligned with your inner pilot — your values and vision for who you are and the life you want to live — you’ll remain grounded, unable to take off. Lasting change starts from within.
What would it look like for your values and vision to fly the plane? And what might you see, feel, and experience when you’re soaring above the clouds?
🖊️ Today’s reflection
If you’re new to journaling, I highly encourage you to read Nancy Adler’s article: Want to be an outstanding leader? Keep a journal.
This week, find a quiet place and gift yourself 10 minutes to reflect on any of these prompts (or invent your own!):
What’s a time when I made a change (or choice) that fully aligned with my values? What value(s) did I honor, and what did it feel like?
What’s a time when I made a change (or choice) that didn’t honor my values? What was missing, and what did it feel like?
Which part or parts of you is/are flying the plane in your own life right now?
📚 Today’s Read
Create your ‘re-invention roadmap’ in four easy steps
If you’re contemplating switching careers, this is a great read! I personally disagree with the use of the word “easy” in the article headline (there’s very little that’s easy about this work!), but I find the framing of the career re-invention process valuable and accurate based on my own experience. Click here to read more.
See you next week!
xo,
Anne