Powerhouse Lawyers

Welcome back to Powerhouse Lawyers with Erin Gerner! Erin’s Birthday [0:42] It’s my birthday! The last 365 days have been a whirlwind of events and emotions. Most of all, I’ve had to make big and scary CHANGE. Not only did my family move out of Dallas, Texas to a smaller town on the outskirts, but my career has made dramatic leaps. My family and I have had to make new friends. We are debt free for the first time in our lives! All of this required me to bet on myself. Common Themes of Change [05:42] There are three big themes that I’ve had to acknowledge over the last year in order to transform my life. The first being “the past is only to glance back to learn.” Keyword: glance. Birthday’s often come around and it forces us to reflect on what we were doing this time last year and who we said we would be, but aren’t. Decide to recognize the difference between your expectations for who and what you are now versus gratitude for who and what you are now. Get comfortable in the uncomfortable [09:30] If you already know how to do everything, then you’re not stretching yourself enough. Truthfully, you just might be playing small. We talked about that last week. There is a healthy amount of discomfort which fosters growth. Lean into that! On the other side of discomfort is clarity!  It’s okay to pivot [12:57] As a recovering perfectionist and people pleaser, I’m living witness that life is about constant pivots. As I always say, we have to take big and messy action. That requires us to let go of other people’s expectations for our lives and decide to intentionally curate the life we want on our own terms. Closing [14:59] Join the Powerhouse Lawyers community now!  https://www.eringerner.com/powerhouselawyers-podcast    Stay connected with Erin Gerner Website eringerner.com   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gerner/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/erin.w.gerner  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/eringerner/?hl=en