The holiday season hits differently when you're in transition. It can feel like a pressure cooker, where expectations for professional success and personal milestones collide with unspoken cultural norms. This time of year can be especially daunting for those navigating job transitions or personal challenges.
Letting go is your key. Letting go isn't weakness—it's your secret weapon, your key to transformation. Think of it as emotional decluttering. You're not surrendering; you're making room for something better. By accepting what cannot be changed, you create space for renewal and nurture hope for what lies ahead.
For job seekers, each rejection can feel like a personal blow. But resilience isn't about never getting knocked down. It's about how you rebuild hope when everything feels stuck or blurry.
The holidays amplify these feelings, making it easy to feel isolated while others celebrate. But remember: letting go is not giving up. It’s about opening yourself to new opportunities and allowing your story to evolve—a principle that resonates across careers, relationships, and personal growth.
Since it's out of your hands,
it's a gift to yourself to let it be.
Challenging?
Yes!
Below are some strategies
🔸 Set Boundaries: Schedule specific times to think about your challenge, then permit yourself NOT to think about it until the next scheduled time
🔸 Take Action: Focus on what you can control each time worry creeps in. Remember that worrying is a false sense of action!
🔸 Get Moving: Engage in physical activity to move that energy (shake it out, dance it out, run it out, etc.).
🔸 Practice Mindfulness: Use meditation as one tool to practice the art of letting go
This moment? It's just a comma in your story. Not the ending. You're in transition, and that's where the magic happens.
This season is an opportunity for transformation. Embrace it as a gift to yourself.
Judy Garfinkel helps you clarify "what's next." Her expertise in building confidence and resilience supports personal development and the ability to navigate career and work transitions – especially now! She is a PCC and certified Trauma Informed Coach. Judy also crafts bespoke resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and bios that open doors for her clients, and she guides opportunity-seeking and interview prep that unlocks authenticity and lands jobs. Judy is a Past President of the International Coaching Federation - Connecticut Chapter, where she led 250+ member coaches. You can reach her at judy@moveintochange.com.
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