Reconnecting

I mentioned in a previous post that my transition to New York has been tough - or at least more challenging on a personal level than I had expected. The amount of change that has taken place over the past several weeks left me feeling overwhelmed and doubting some of the choices I've made.

There are a number of things I've done to get through this (e.g. developing more of a routine, deciding to move to Manhattan, doing more yoga) but I realized that what I needed more than anything was to reconnect with my support system, which is why I made a last minute decision to take a trip back to Miss Michigan.

I went to Muskegon hoping to just enjoy myself and get caught up in the nostalgia of the weekend. I wanted to go back to the place that brought out the best in me – a time in my life when I was  truly thriving.

From the moment I arrived at the hotel on Friday to the moment I left this morning I was surrounded by people who love and care about me (and vice versa). I must have told at least 30 people that I had left my job to co-found a company and not a single one thought I was crazy. 

What I found so inspiring about these interactions was that no one really had any idea what the company is about, the risk involved, or the likelihood of it succeeding. It didn’t matter because they believe in me, and that reminder was worth the trip.

Sometimes I work so hard at being independent that I forget to allow myself to need other people. It's not always easy to recognize when we need to reconnect with our true selves, and I’m glad I took a timeout to indulge in the unconditional support of the Miss Michigan family.