Seeing Yourself Differently: The Part of Switching Seasons That Few People Remember

Do
you know what so many people neglect to do when changing seasons? The answer is
simple, but it’s probably not something you actively consider when going
through a transition.

When
we’re changing seasons, it’s essential to shift the way we see ourselves.

Look
at the example of Moses and Joshua. When Moses died, it was Joshua’s time to
lead the nation of Israel into the Promised Land. Great, right? The only
problem was how Joshua saw himself. Why was this a problem? Because, for the
past forty years, Joshua had been Moses’s understudy. He’d been in the
background, aiding, supporting, and learning. Joshua had been behind the
scenes. Even when he was one of twelve spies to scout out Canaan, his opinion
about the Promised Land had been drowned out by the disbelief of ten others.

Joshua
saw himself in a certain way, not because he lacked faith or strength, but
simply because he’d been playing a certain role until this transition. It had
been a different season. There is a time and place to be a student, a mentee,
and a learner. That’s so important to leadership. However, if we’re not
careful, your season will change without you realizing it.

If
we’re not careful, everything around us will shift, but the way we see
ourselves won’t. Joshua had to understand himself as a prominent, responsible
leader of a nation. He had to go through this shift in order to lead
successfully and effectively. Likewise, as we change seasons, we have to change
the way we see ourselves.

How
do you see yourself today versus one year ago? What’s changed externally? Has
your self-view changed accordingly? What might you need to adjust in your
perspective of yourself?

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