Oh, you simply must.
I’d like to share a beautiful poem that I resonate deeply with, on a personal and a professional front. The work of remodeling is inherently about creating change. But change (especially significant change) is really difficult.
Be it your environment, your routine, your job, or your understanding of yourself, however it comes, change can be thrilling but also terrifying. With almost every milestone (changing jobs, moving houses, becoming a new parent, sending kids off to college) there is a sense of loss that comes with the excitement for a new chapter, a sense of grief for the end of an era even when the new one brings joy of its own that replaces it.
We walk with people through significant change. It’s one of my favorite parts of the work, understanding and holding space for the transformation that our clients are going through — not just their homes.
this isn't how I planned for
my life to look like," I whispered
under my breath as I walked to my car
"tell me about it,"
an eavesdropping cloud
replied to me from above
I looked up and watched
the cloud billow between looking
like a dove and an open hand
the cloud continued:
"I used to be a snowfield in Montana.
I used to be a dewdrop kiss on a lily.
I used to be a puddle in a parking lot.
I used to be a river in Mexico.
I used to be a glacier.
I used to be a waterfall mist in a jungle.
I used to be so many things."
"doesn't that make you sad?" I asked the cloud
"it used to - but not anymore," the cloud replied while wrapping herself around me like a scarf. "I don't think either of us were created to stay the same form our entire life."
"I’m not sure I can let go of my old life," I sighed.
"oh you simply must," the cloud whispered in my ear.
"because once you release what you used to be
and embrace who you are meant to be now -
something amazing will happen," the cloud said
"what's that?" I asked while looking at my hands that were beginning to billow and shapeshift.
"you'll start to float."
and with that my feet lifted off the ground
(image: Fran_Kie)