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Letting go | Confessions of a job seeker
28 Mar 2013
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March 28, 2013 alyson.madrigan@gmail.com

22. Letting Go

 

#22. Confessions of a Job Seeker – NEW? Start here
This series is based on a design journal that I kept during 2012 – 2013

Up until this point I had held on to lingering hopes that I would find a way to continue with the company, but I was starting to understand why this wouldn’t be possible. At its core Joyo had been about living your truth, showing up as your best possible self, and working towards your potential. I had attached my identity to Joyo and had attempted to build the company in a way that did not reflect the values and vision that it stood for.

The only way I could truly embody Joyo would have to be by letting Joyo go. My advisor, coach and friend, likened this moment to the concept of Crucible Stories from Authentic Leadership. These are intense periods in life where like metal in fire, you are tested to your very limits. It can be deeply painful, but when you emerge you are forever changed. This perspective resonated and helped me come to terms with my decision. As raw and painful as it felt, I also knew that it was right.