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Breath In, Breath Out


And then it began again.

A do-over.  Finding that I blaze the path, that I can call on my own resources and allies to provide guidance and support, encouragement and know-how.  Yes, I took steps to find new people to support my professional goals.

There are times in one's life that it's time to move on.  From friends, relationships, jobs, patterns of behavior .. but you need to choose differently.  It doesn't have the same impact when someone chooses for you.

I was explaining to my darling daughter the other day how she shouldn't follow a dare issued by someone else.  I wanted her to know SHE chooses, she makes good choices based on what her gut tells her, not what someone else dares her to do!  Support and guidance are one thing, but a schoolyard dare is not a path that needs to be blazed!

Yes, I took a deep breath and let it go ......

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  1. UnknownMay 2, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    I don't know all of your circumstances but I totally agree - sometimes you have to move on (even from friends, even when it's hard).

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    1. JudeMay 2, 2013 at 2:56 PM

      Thanks for identifying! Mine is not big - like a marriage or a friendship - it was finding new support at work. Sometimes I can outgrow those who I'd come to rely on. And that can be hard!

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