We step onto the platform and anticipate the experience. Our pulse races, and we feel a level of energy and a pang of fear. The heart may beat faster while palms dampen. We look around, and we see others with us. Together we begin to feel some comfort and a bond. We are in this together.
In any growth situation or one where we inevitably focus on performance and development, with change, there is inevitably both a sense of excitement and fear. It may be a result of strategic changes we make or a result of market conditions. It can be professional and personal. Inevitably, with any change, there will be ups and downs, with both elation and extreme discomfort.
No different from the roller coaster, being in a car with others, we have a sense of strength. The appreciation that there are other crazy people with us on this journey. With that comes a sense of comfort and confidence.
We should look to be on the journey with other thrill seekers. Be a part of a group that thinks like you, with similar goals and even the same vulnerabilities. Together, you can likely find both comfort and solutions. The problems we believe we are experiencing are rarely, if ever, unique. Our ability to learn, and grow, is exponential when we expose ourselves to diverse thoughts and opinions.
It may be a roller coaster, but we are all on the ride together, which is a good thing.
