I am sitting here at Sun City in Sth Africa watching people get from one point to another on these cool machines called Segways.
You can hire them here to take a ride along the wonderful bush paths.
They have become somewhat of an icon with new sayings being adopted using the word Segway.
That was a nice Segway now means – that was a nice transition from one point to another.
If you deftly change the subject it would be considered a smooth segway.
The truth is that we need to learn how to make smooth transitions in life.
So many people leave one place or one issue in life quite badly under the false impression that the new place will make all things new.
Wherever you go – you take you with you. The transition vehicle can be as cool as a Segway – but you are still the driver. When you leave a position or place in life make sure you attend to the following matters.
1. Pay your debts
Pay back any Debts whether of time, money, resource etc.
The world is a small place now and your indebtedness will follow you.
2. Ask for forgiveness
You will at some time have offended, disappointed or straight out hurt others so genuinely ask for forgiveness.
3. Strengthen friendships
New friends are never as good as old friends. They may appear to be the best friends ever but that is because they dont know you well.
Get all details so you can stay connected to your old friends and make sure it happens.
4. Keep your family happy
The next move may be good for you but make sure the rest of the team that do life with you are excited as well.
5. Don’t leave for a new world – expand the world you are in.
Just enlarge your sphere of connectedness. People who burn their bridges end up living on an island.
6. Don’t change your values for new opportunities.
You must learn to culturise your convictions into whatever context you find yourself in. Values have no boundaries. Who you are doesn’t change.
7. Above all leave slowly
Take time to say goodbye. Don’t just disappear. Stay connected and committed until you leave. Allow people the opportunity to express their thanks for all you mean to them.
And then wave royally as you go with both feelings of sadness and joy mixed together.
