In August my youngest daughter will be leaving the nest to attend MIZZOU. It is wonderful to see the promise and excitement she is displaying during the hustle and bustle of her preparations to make this change. But for me, it is a mixed bag. Intellectually, I understand this is the right direction she must take in order to grow and achieve her true potential. Emotionally however, I find myself struggling with the sense of loss and the unknown this change will bring to my life. I know things will not be how they have always have been in my house in a few short months and that is a source of fear and anxiety for me.
Change, I think, is just that way. I believe you can be both excited for the promise of the future while at the same time finding it difficult to let go of the past.
It is an exciting time at Paramount for sure. Intellectually, it's easy to understand the benefits that will come from the Lean Initiatives we are pursuing, but there is an emotional component also. In order to fully reap the benefits of these initiatives we must change and change means things are not going to be how they have always been in our PAI house. This is going to cause some fear and anxiety for some of us but that's OK.
It is important that we understand and agree that these feelings are real, normal, and legitimate. Identifying such emotions and discussing them in an open and supportive manner will help us all make it where we need to go, and to get there together.
Think about it,
Kelly
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