From redundancy to resilience

A few weeks ago, I found out my position as an Executive Assistant with an International company was being made redundant. I definitely didn’t see it coming. But after the dust settled, I reminded myself of something I often say to my clients: focus on what you can control, not what you can’t. This doesn't mean that I didn't have the normal human feelings! I had tears, massive shock, a little panic, a lot of bruised ego, and a handful of other emotions. But once I focussed on what I could do, things became clear.

I couldn’t control the redundancy. But I could control my response. I could choose to panic and fall into a negative mental loop, or I could take the energy and move it into something exciting and forward-looking.

So . . what’s next?

Fast forward to today, and I’m stepping into a whole new chapter as a Remote Executive Assistant. I’m building something of my own, where I can bring my skills, focus, and adaptability to support leaders and businesses who want to spend less time in the weeds and more time on what matters most.

So here I am, facing big changes, and feeling more excited than ever about the opportunities ahead.

If you’re going through a shake-up of your own, I encourage you to pause and ask:

• What’s outside my control?

• And more importantly, what is within my control?

Often, that’s where the growth and the best surprises come from.

If you’d like to see what I’m up to next, my newly updated website is live, and you can see it by clicking here. I’d love for you to check it out!

Here’s to new beginnings, resilience, and the power of focusing on what we can control.