Beauty in Transformation

Change is hard. Change is scary. The bigger the change, the more trepidation one has. Although we are constantly changing unconsciously, the anxiety caused by initiating a big change can prevent us from greatness.

Nature transforms without thought and without fear. Tulips sprout and bloom not worried about the weather forecast. They are not deterred by high winds predicted for tomorrow. They choose to be beautiful today. A caterpillar spins its cocoon and emerges a butterfly to glide through the rest of its life.

I have chosen to transform. I spent 21 years building a career in advertising. I was able to live out my dream of being an ad man, working alongside many talented people doing amazing work. Along the way, my dream changed. I still love marketing and advertising, but there were other things calling me. But working 50-60 hours a week left little time to explore new areas of interest.

I made a big change. I decided to stop being an ad man working at an agency. I will still be ad ad man consulting on marketing projects I find intriguing. But, I walked away from a nice, steady paycheck to give myself the time needed to transform. It's hard, I'm scared, but I am more energized and happier than I have been in a long time.

I have stared my own venture, Fireflyhigh. It is my new dream to help others unleash their inner light so they can fly higher. When they do so, so will I.