Choose A Lane

'Choose a lane.'
Yep, that's what she said to me.
'Choose a lane and drive, Nicolette.'

It felt a bit like a slap in the face, but it was just what I needed.  I'd spent months with a Career Coach, figuring out what I really wanted to do - we looked at my values, what was truly important, what I wanted to accomplish and do with my life.  It was heavy and hard work.  Some days it felt like I was moving mountains and other times it was more like I was on a treadmill (I'm sweating and my legs are moving, but I'm not getting anywhere).  It really was time to make a move forward.

So, on that eventful day when she said, 'Choose a lane'....... I was confused and scared at first.  Really?  'Choose?  What if I choose the wrong lane?  Her response was, 'Well - you can always change your mind, and choose another one.'

Those words helped me get 'un-stuck' and gave me the kick-in-the-butt that I needed to get off the sidelines and into the game - or using that 'lane' analogy - put my car in drive, pull out of the rest-stop and get back on the road - continue my journey - live my life.

Was that was the moment I decided that, yes, I could do it - I could make a dramatic change in my career and in my life - to really believe in myself?  I don't know.  Maybe.  Or, maybe that doesn't matter.

What does matter is that each day I wake up, I get to 'choose a lane' and drive.  In fact, it's up to me to do it.  Sometimes I've got a destination in mind, and sometimes it's simply a pleasure ride.  What's important is that I am choosing - and I'm taking action.  And, if I don't like where I'm going or where I am, I can change lanes and take a different route.  And, yes, from time to time, I pull into a rest stop to take a look at the map and look at where I want to go, and then either reconsider my original destination or continue on my way. 

So, if you're feeling stuck today - take action, do something different (or differently).  See what happens when you choose a lane and drive.