fragile season. Buds appear on trees, only to become leaves
in a matter of days. Cherry blossoms, forsythia, and
daffodils seem to last just long enough for us to learn
their names.
Spring also brings energy. Here in New Mexico, we're blown
about by winds. The dog races around the park like a young
puppy and the cats spend hours bird-watching.
Spring can be harsh. Frost can crush the brand-new blossoms
and a sudden snow will take care of next summer's harvest.
And you can be fooled. Just when you think it's safe to shut
down your heating system, pack up your parka and begin a
joyful summer of shorts-and-a-tee, you get a cold day.
Career spring often comes after a long, hard job search or
a long dry period of seeking customers for a new business.
We've glimpsed a taste of success: a few nibbles on the
resume, a few customers who seemed happy. We're really,
really ready for summer.
Inevitably, we do move on because the earth turns and life
goes in cycles. Longer days bring more sunlight to fight the
frost. Icicles start dripping and then one day we notice
they're gone and a dandelion sprouts on the front lawn. At
last!
Your experience of spring depends on where you lived up to
now -- literally and metaphorically. If you've experienced
only summer, your first winter seems endless. But if you
understand cold climates, you're alert to signs of spring --
and you've learned some tricks to protect your fragile new
growth.
Need an extra boost to get through spring -- your own or the
season's?
Talk to people who have been there. Find a coach or
counselor. Join a new group. Take the dog for an extra
long walk. Devise your own Spring Festival. And keep looking
for glimpses of summer every day -- even when you've had to
pull an extra sweater out of storage.
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Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., author of Making the Big
Move, helps midlife professionals navigate
career and business transitions.
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