[The Ripple Effect] Letting Go Of The Status Quo
Published: Fri, 08/16/13
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Hello everyone! Welcome to August's issue of The Ripple Effect. The past month has been an exciting one. As I mentioned in last month's edition, I spent the first two weeks of July on vacation, in France. It as a wonderful trip. In fact, as some of you may already know, while in Paris, Matt and I eloped! After 6 years together, two homes, and five rescued animals, we decided to officially make things official. We had been planning the elopement for a few months and everything turned out perfectly. The ceremony was at the Eiffel Tower and we had beautiful weather - below is a photo capturing our day.
Andria & Matt, July 5, 2013
Once we returned home, we had the joy of sharing our news with (unsuspecting and extremely overjoyed) family and friends. As we told our story to family and friends, it made me realize that the primary reason I am (now) married to the perfect man for me is because I was able to let go of the many things that were not working in my "former" life. Those of you who know me and know my story (or have read my latest book, Letting Go Of The Status Quo) know how I have reinvented my life (both personally and professionally) over the past 6-7 years. Had I not chosen to let go of my status quo (which included people, things, old beliefs and stories), I never would have found or married Matt.
This month's article is a personal account of what happened to me, both personally and professionally, when I chose to let go of my status quo. I hope you enjoy it and I hope it inspires you. Please feel free to share with others who you think would enjoy reading this edition, and, as always, keep spreading those positive ripple effects! Best always, Andria
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What Happens When You Let Go Of The Status Quo I love the quote by Joseph Campbell that says, "We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." It has profound meaning to me, especially as I look back over my life and how it's changed the past 7 years. I am a big planner so, as you can imagine, when I got married the first two times (yes, Matt is my third husband), I planned a life that of course, today, looks nothing like I expected back then. Without going into mundane details, I hung onto my second marriage well beyond its shelf life. I refused to let go, despite the fact that I was the only one hanging on (or so that was my perception). I planned to be with this person forever, and, gosh darn-it, I wasn't going to give up! But, eventually, my grip loosened and I had to let go of that life I planned. As painful as it was, I now see it as something I needed to go through to get me where I am today. In addition to letting go of a relationship that was long gone, I had to let go of my many pre-conceived notions about what being in a successful relationship meant and how it was "supposed to work". After much time and introspection, I realized the only way my (at the time, new) relationship with Matt would work would be if WE defined what success meant. It didn't matter what anyone else said or thought - it was about what worked for us. Letting go of what I once believed a successful relationship looked like paved the way for the strong relationship Matt and I have today. If you told me 7 years ago that I could (and would) be in a marriage as wonderful as the one I am in, I never would have believed you - ever. I had to let go of the life I planned to experience this wonderful life that was waiting for me. The same holds true for my professional reinvention. I had many firm beliefs about what success meant for my career and I planned my career growth around that definition. I mapped out my career diligently, based on what I knew and what had worked for me for the first 15 years of my career. What worked and what success meant was climbing the corporate ladder of a large, stable, successful corporation. When I began feeling pangs of dissatisfaction and feeling the internal nudges to do something different, I had to let go of my original (and only) career plan. I had to get rid of the plan that took me to the top of the Human Resources department in my company so I could replace it with one that led to a more fulfilling career for me. It meant letting go of the only career I knew so I could experience the new one that was waiting for me. Scary? Absolutely! Yet, if I hadn't done it, I would never have experienced my exciting career of being a business owner, today. I've learned that if you're looking back or hanging onto things that no longer work in your life, your hands are not free to grab onto the new things waiting for you. You must let go so you can reach for the new. You must clear out the old so there is space for the new. What are you hanging onto in your life that is keeping you stuck in place? Is it a dead-end job? A dysfunctional relationship? Your own limiting beliefs? What do you need to let go of so you can experience the life that is waiting for you? I hope this inspires you to start letting go of what's not working in your life so you can have an open heart, mind, and hands to reach for the new. To read Andria's full story of her personal and professional reinvention, pick up a copy of her book (with co-author Julie Simmons), Letting Go Of The Status Quo. On sale at Amazon
Andria Corso is the founder of C3 Coaching and Consulting. an Executive Leadership and Career Development Coaching and Consulting firm. C3's mission is to help our clients reach their highest potential. Read more about C3 here or contact us to find out how we can help you and your organization reach your greatest success. Contact information: Andria L. Corso ~ 888-432-4245 Connect with Andria & C3 at:
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