What have you done lately?

Change can be hard…but worth it

This go-away-line from actor James McCoy in the 2008 action Film “Wanted” was like a punch to the gut for me… and a wakeup call. Not because of the language, but because so many of us — myself included, have been leading lives based on other people’s expectations. Thankfully, I’m at the point where control of my own life is my top priority. And I’ve been doing that in the last 10 months by following my purpose, pursuing my “passion project,” She Rises Network. This project is designed to help young women learn how to successfully transition from the classroom to the real world. I can’t wait to launch it to the world in January.

Taking back control doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s quiet: setting a boundary, walking away, saying no. Sometimes it’s daring: speaking up, taking the leap, starting the thing.

Either way, it’s power reclaimed.

And maybe that’s the real question worth asking ourselves from time to time:

What have you done lately — for you?