The wind of change blew into my life today as I began my new job. Today is the first day of my “next” that began about two years ago. One day, I began feeling really uncomfortable while working. It wasn’t the kind of discomfort that comes from work or stress. It was a lingering and familiar feeling of discomfort. I’ve experienced this feeling on the eves of changes in my life. It’s been the signal for my mind to open and receive the imminent change that was coming.

I believe that God makes our circumstances or environment feel uncomfortable when we’re on the eve of change. It’s a divine discomfort, even when things are seemingly good. It’s my signal that it’s time to go and grow. I’ve tried to ignore the feeling or hit the snooze button. But the change alarm blares until I reflect and identify the area where the change is going to happen.

I wish that it was an easy feeling to embrace because it’s an uncertainty that may create anxiety, if we allow it. However, this time I was open to the discomfort because it came around the time when I declared that fear would no longer rule my life. Remember, I was afraid of failing, letting others and myself down…even afraid of taking chances. Well, fear and I broke up because it never served me well. It blocked opportunities, lied to me and dimmed my shine.

Whether you have faith in God or the universe, it can’t co-exist with fear. And when I look at the two with logic, my faith has a better track record than my past connection to fear. Faith gives me the confidence to consider my possibilities and take the steps to achieve them. Fear stops me at “hello.” Faith slays fear – every time.

My confidence grew and swagger returned when I welcomed change in my life. Shedding my old fears silenced the negative self-talk. And let me tell you, it was the best diet that I’ve ever been on. Talk about getting rid of unwanted weight!

I went from thinking… to believing… to knowing that I’m equipped with the skills, gifts and strengths for opportunities that seemed too big for me before. Big like the executive level position that I began today!

The old, new me is high-stepping into a new season of change. And I have the biggest flex – confidence and knowing.

I’m feeling my grown womanish self today. Filled with gratitude for my becoming that readied me for today. And celebrating my eve of change!

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