Vision

One of my new acquaintances on Instagram, Wendy Cole (@wcole), who also hosts a Facebook group called “Transition Talk with Wendy and Jim,” as well as a personal website, recently posted her Transition Vision, to “blend into everyday life as any other woman.”  She also communicated in this post that “Transition is largely between your ears!  The rest are details.  And the key to Transition is your vision and learning to confidently dispel doubts and fears with affirming images and actions.”  Brilliant.  I love this. 

I’ve written plenty of vision and mission statements in my professional life, but I never even considered the notion of doing this for myself, personally.  It makes so much sense though, especially for a type-A person like myself, embarking on such a huge, personal, life-altering journey like transitioning.  Thank you, Wendy, for the inspiration!  Here goes…

 

Vision: Live my authentic life as a woman with an open mind, generous heart, and calm spirit; let my inner glow shine through, illuminating my outward appearance and coloring my thoughts and feelings.  I will accomplish this by:

·      Embracing my fears and facing new challenges with courage and confidence;

·      Letting others in, to know the real me, but not caring so much what others think about me; 

·      Taking care of my body, as well as my physical, emotional, and mental health;

·      Reframing my thought process to focus on the positive aspects of and humor in every situation, even if it’s just the knowledge of something or someone to be avoided in the future;

·      Making smart and healthy decisions;

·      Being grateful that I even have the opportunity, the means, and the support to be my authentic self.