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Melody | Powered by PURPOSE's avatar

This is a fantastic breakdown of how misalignment plays out. I used to feel all of those things and I’m so thankful to be on the other side now. For me #1 made me laugh a bit because once I was totally tapped out in my corporate jobs I didn’t hold anything in! Those thoughts didn’t stay in my head, which really reinforced my frustration. I definitely wasn’t the best version of myself, that’s for sure!

Shannon D. Smith, CPTD's avatar

Thank you so much! So happy to hear that you made on the other side of misalignment! It warmed my heart that you got a laugh. I recall hitting that point in #1 2 jobs ago which is why it was fresh on my brain when writing lol.

Melody | Powered by PURPOSE's avatar

Sitting in meetings just trying to hold it in until… you can’t!! 🤪

Melody | Powered by PURPOSE's avatar

Haha. I was known for saying the things everything was thinking and it definitely got mixed responses, but it’s just how I’m wired. I actually read some old endorsements on my LinkedIn recently and man, that was THE most common trait mentioned! The issue that surfaced is my approach went downhill after all of those years of misalignment, so I wasn’t proud of how I was representing myself anymore.

Shannon D. Smith, CPTD's avatar

Makes total sense. I discovered in 2023 that there was a reason I was blunt (adhd..who knew!) Misalignment has a way of bringing the worst out of you. My kids actually thanked me for quitting a previous job 😂

Melody | Powered by PURPOSE's avatar

Well if that isn’t confirmation it was the right decision I don’t know what would be! The example I was setting for my kids (hating my job and the trickle down effects of that) was NOT what I wanted for them - or me obviously. Thankfully they were young enough that they don’t remember and now I am teaching them alignment and entrepreneurship! I mean, just that makes this shift worth it for me.

Shannon D. Smith, CPTD's avatar

😂I’m still working on that. Thankfully I’m in a role that appreciates my candor (sometimes)