But wait; weren't you supposed to get something back by now?
Maybe someone actually owed you something, but probably not. You jumped onboard because of an earnest promise that the ship was on a great path, and that you would get your turn at the helm, or even your own boat!
So here you are, time has passed, you've shown your loyalty time and again -- so why the hell does it feel so lonely?
Good news: the answer is rather simple. Bad news: you have to make a choice.
The reason you feel lonely is because you've hitched your loyalty to an old path. As it turns out, $#!^ does happen, and the group or cause you've committed to had to adjust its course. This happens over and over again - that's life, it seems. As this happens, the path drifts further away from the vision when you joined.
You know this, of course, because you've been reacting and doing your part to pursue success. But you forgot to allow your vision to change along the way. That's why you feel like you're on an island. Stop and look around - you're still in the same spot with everyone else, just facing the wrong direction.
The bad news? Well, it's up to you if it's actually bad news or not, but here it is: It's time to make a choice. You've got a few paths in front of you - none of them being your initial course.
If you're going to stay onboard - great! - but take the time to stop and ask how you fit into the new future, and what you need to do to get there. If it's time to chart a new course - also great! - but be wise about it. Don't just jump overboard and start swimming - make sure you know your new heading and how you're going to get there.
There are some other signs you might need a course correction, but the point is to not be afraid of asking yourself to question the course. Loyalty is still expected, but with the speed and chaos in our world today, the focus is much more near-term.
If your gaze is always on the horizon, you might lose track of exactly where you are. *tweet this*
Have you hit that fork in the road before? Did you see it coming?
If you're going to stay onboard - great! - but take the time to stop and ask how you fit into the new future, and what you need to do to get there. If it's time to chart a new course - also great! - but be wise about it. Don't just jump overboard and start swimming - make sure you know your new heading and how you're going to get there.
There are some other signs you might need a course correction, but the point is to not be afraid of asking yourself to question the course. Loyalty is still expected, but with the speed and chaos in our world today, the focus is much more near-term.
If your gaze is always on the horizon, you might lose track of exactly where you are. *tweet this*
Have you hit that fork in the road before? Did you see it coming?
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