Redefining Oneself

Is it possible at our position in life to reinvent ourselves? I've never subscribed to the adage that "you can't teach a dog new tricks". In my case I've never been one that doesn't want to try or risk trying new things. However, reinventing is a term that says we have to reprogram our lives or ways of thinking which may prove difficult.

However, there are a few things that I'll try to do. Let's consider a few "I will" statements and what they may mean.

I will...

• come to the realization that multi-tasking will become more difficult in the future, so therefore I have to develop a new trajectory to complete important tasks.
• work on promoting my personal agenda and promoting myself more since it's at this point in my life, leaving a legacy.
• not fear to express my ideas about who I am as an educator that believes in innovation and continual improvement, but with a realization of one's limitations and recognition that there are strengths that have not been fully explored or used.
• develop a personal trajectory that takes into account what I do well and that others can use as they find their way in their professional and personal lives.
• recognize that our personal agendas change over time and that reflection allows for us to keep track of where way are and what we may become.

Having written these "I will" statements may mean that the words will somehow guide me as a formal and informal educator and as a family member.

As these words are written, they provide a time stamp of my current thoughts. Time will be the only barrier standing in the way of progress.