Hello High Heelers,
I have 4 more days of heels left and it feels a little strange. As most of you know I’m soon to be stepping out of the corporate world to go travelling. I suppose when you’ve been walking on your toes for a while it throws you off balance to be barefoot. You become a little shorter and it seems like you’re stepping down – but you’re not. It just feels that way. Though as I get closer to the earth (and the world) I’m hoping to feel a little more grounded and more connected to myself. It’s not that I’m not a High Heeler anymore. I’m just resting the feet for a little. Letting some blisters heal and letting myself take a breather before I reach for new heights. Preparing to step up stronger. And in doing so, I intend on walking even taller than ever before.
First up – this is not the end of this blog. I will continue writing High Heelers and will do my best to post on Mondays, as you’ve all become accustomed to. But please be forgiving. Given that I’m going to be between aeroplanes, busses and places with not internet connectivity, there will be times where I’ll be a little slower than usual. I will do my best to manage your expectations and to keep you up to date, every step of the way.
I’ll also still be writing about my boss, Natalie Maroun, from time to time. The lessons I have learnt from her will begin to have new meaning and different interpretations as I journey along. Though she won’t be my boss anymore, she’s one of those people who will go with me wherever I am, because her impact has been so meaningful. When I’m walking down the streets of Paris, I’ll think of her as I pass Prada – remembering how, though she’s not quite Miranda in the book, she has been, at times, like the director character in Lauren Weisberger’s ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ – just far more kind, more generous and well… completely different really, except for the beautiful clothing and killer heels!
I’ll think of Ms. Maroun in every moment that I feel lost, confused, alone and ready to give up. Travelling alone can be hard. I know, I’ve done it before. There are moments where you realise how insignificant you are and you want to pack up and go home, to a place where everyone knows your name and you have your own space. You feel lost and alone and the world seems to be swallowing you up. But if you push through, there are rewards to be enjoyed, like never before. In those moments of difficulty, I’ll hear her voice in my head saying “What do you mean you don’t think you can do it? Of course you can. You can do anything!” The first time she said that to me I thought she was crazy, what I learnt over time, is that she wasn’t, she was completely right. It was Henry Ford that said ‘Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, either way you’re right.’ He was a clever man, that Mr. Ford.
Though this is my last post from my comfy seat at LRMG Performance Agency where I’ve spent three wonderful years growing, learning and adding value in my unique way, it is really just the beginning. I wave goodbye to the comforts of my cosy home, my beautiful offices, my close family and friends, and a bunch of colleagues that will forever have space in my heart as they have shaped a great part of who I am. This is just the beginning of leaving my comfort zone. This is just the beginning of surviving hard times.
So expect my posts to get deeper, more reflexive and probably a little crazy from time to time. I’m on a journey that will take me to places I’ve never been, both physically and emotionally. Come with me. You can follow my travel blog http://barefootandwunderlustful.blogspot.com/. Connect, share, let me know how you’re doing. As I take off my heels, step up into a new adventure with me. You don’t have to do something this drastic to see the world from a new angle, you can discover new things and different perspective from leaving your comfort zone to discover new things around you.
This week, step up with me as I walk into one of my greatest fear of being alone and into new beginnings and experiences. Do something you’re afraid of that will make you stronger. Do something for you. Don’t just sit there and ignore that burning feeling in your body, take action and step up.
Have a wonderful week.
Yours in heels,
Jo
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