New beginnings…

So, I’ve done a thing… a BIG thing, a LIFE-CHANGING thing!

After deep reflection and consideration, weighing up the pros and cons and working through the imposter syndrome in my mind, I have taken the plunge and resigned from my full-time, guaranteed pay cheque, comfortable job, to…. well… get uncomfortable! 

Crazy right? Hold that thought…

Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘Is this my purpose?’ or ‘Can I see myself doing this forever’?

I had a sobering realisation when I was sitting with my child watching Cocomelon. On came the song, “Wheels on the Bus”! I resonated with this song more than I care to admit. 

It made me reflect and think, ‘is this what life is all about’? Prioritising unfulfilling work that was ultimately, taking time away from being truly present with my family? 

Don’t get me wrong, I love to work, I love to deliver and continuously improve ways of working that add true value. What I came to realise though was that I was taking away time from my family for work that didn’t add value, inspire, uplift or fill my cup. I constantly had a feeling that the reactive HR work was simply the wheels on the bus going round and round all day long. 

What kept me going was working with some amazing and phenomenally talented people that I was fortunate enough to learn, develop and grow from, but could I have both? Could I have a career that gave me variety, allowed me to make a positive impact and add meaningful solutions but also work with diverse and amazing people?  

As I drove to daycare drop off that day a song by Cody Johnson called “Til you can’t” came on (and yes I love country music)! It felt like the chorus slapped me in the face – “If you got a chance, take it, take it while you got a chance. If you got a dream, chase it, ‘cause a dream won’t chase you back”. 

I like to call this my ah-ha moment. From then on, I focused my energy into what I had always considered doing but never had the courage to do. Something I always had an excuse not to pursue for so many reasons – kids, mortgage, daycare fees, cost of living, building a house… the list goes on.

I have always been passionate about being a HR Practitioner but I wanted to be part of something that was proactive, genuine and authentic to me! A space where I could create, collaborate and inspire a variety of organisations with truly trusted HR services. From this passion and pursuit to do better, and be better, Humanly Resourced was born. HR delivered humanly! A Company that is inquisitive and genuinely interested in making peoples’ lives easier by providing organisationally bespoke solutions that solve problems and add value. 

Am I nervous? ABSOLUTELY! This is going to be challenging and definitely not all ‘rainbows and unicorns’ but you only live once, so why not ‘fill your cup’ doing work you love for people who have a problem that you can solve and get great satisfaction from? This is what I am most looking forward to, companies who engage HR consultants to make a change.

Disclaimer - this is just one post that highlights a small snippet in what was actually a long, well thought out and considered journey. A journey that was not a 5-minute stroll down the street.

I am also very blessed and grateful to have amazing people in my corner. The kind of people that are your cheerleaders, support you, guide you, give you honest and constructive feedback. It goes without saying that my husband, Ryan, deserves a special shout out! He is undoubtedly my biggest supporter.

So, back to the question “is it crazy to change your comfortable life”? I pose this question to you: “is it crazy to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different outcome”?

For me, comfortable does not mean fulfilled, happy or satisfied. Comfortable can make me feel flat, uninspired and empty. I want to make a difference, have an impact and revitalise traditional HR that empowers leaders to lead and unpacks the messiness of HR. I think Cody said it best, “If you got a dream, chase it, 'cause a dream won't chase you back”.