Comments on: What Inspires You? Guest Post XVI: Carlos Miceli

By: Gen Y: It’s All In Your Head - GenPink

Gen Y: It’s All In Your Head - GenPink — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:15:03 +0000

[...] What Inspires You?: a guest post from 22 year old Argentinean blogger Carlos Miceli- this post discusses change as the element of inspiration in his life. "The thing about change is that it always brings the new. It brings potential. I have seen that with every life-changing decision that I made, I faced fear, uncertainty and doubt, but most importantly, excitement." [...]

By: Carlos Miceli

Carlos Miceli — Fri, 08 May 2009 04:19:13 +0000

Susan, I find your whole attitude really awesome and inspiring as well.

To be able to realize that change can be good, when you were naturally not a "changing-lover" person, it's a wonderful lesson for anyone still fearing the new.

I'm so glad that you agree with this point of view, because I wouldn't be posting it here if I weren't convinced that it can lead to good things for anyone trying to do it.

You rock Susan, thanks for your very valuable opinion!

By: Carlos Miceli

Carlos Miceli — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:19:13 +0000

By: Susan Pogorzelski

Susan Pogorzelski — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:43:14 +0000

Carlos: It's so great to see you blogging and sharing your insights! You always struck me as incredibly perceptive and this post is no exception.

I'll admit it — I'm one of those you mention that don't like change very much (and I'm sure, like you say, that the feeling is mutual!). The very idea brings a lot of unnecessary trepidation and anxiety and means that I'm not in control — and that's never really an easy thing. Or at least, that what I used to believe.

Looking back, some of the greatest learning experiences and opportunities occurred because of a change I wasn't ready for, and I've had to gather my army of strength, courage, and support network to push through that anxiety and fear that followed. But I did it. And what I've found is that once I cross that hurdle, once I pass that anticipation, once the change actually happens, I am very easy to adapt and continue on. I think I feel that rush you describe more in hindsight

I don't seek out change, but I don't necessarily shy away from it, fear it, anymore, either. Because I think you're absolutely right: there is so much to learn, so much to experience, so much to explore if we would accept it and step outside our comfort zones. Change can open up a fantastic new world of people and ideas and opportunity where we would have once otherwise been limited.

Thanks so much for your post, Carlos, and best of luck as you move forward with your own changes and opportunities!

Grace: Thanks for having Carlos on the blog; he's a pleasure to know and a joy to learn from.