
With excitement that was both eager and cautious (maybe even a little afraid), you took a leap of faith and built something amazing. Something that once served your purpose. Something that once blessed you. Something that once positioned you to bless and serve others.
So it may come as a surprise (though it’s a feeling you’ve had for a while) that now, your heart longs for something new. Something unfamiliar. A desire to explore beyond your comfort zone, beyond your norm. You’re ready to pivot. Release. Change. Remove and rebuild.
Too often, doubt and shame creep in when we feel called to move on from something we’ve built. Women, especially, are criticized for wanting to stop what they’re doing to pursue something different or even greater. You start to question yourself, even when you’ve been faithfully committed for years.
There’s this unspoken belief that we must stay put. That women don’t get to change their minds. That to pivot is to be unstable or fickle. How dare you switch careers? Why would you sell your business? What happened to your dream? You worked so hard on that.
Yes, I did work hard on that vision. But I didn’t work hard to be bound to it for the rest of my life. I worked hard to have the freedom to build, evolve, and reset.
We must ask ourselves: why do we view a changed heart or mind as a weakness? It’s not instability. It’s growth. It’s a reflection of being human.
Your right to change your mind applies to anything, big or small. From switching your style to closing the doors on your business, you don’t owe anyone an explanation. You don’t have to stay in the same place to keep others comfortable.
So instead of internalizing the fear that change makes you less reliable or committed, start focusing on what change can unlock. Develop a pivot plan rooted in sustainable growth and purpose. Change equals growth. So grow, girl, unapologetically.
Here Are 4 Tips to Help You Embrace Your Right to Change Your Mind:
1. Give Yourself Permission
Acknowledge that evolving doesn’t make you ungrateful or flaky. It makes you human. You don’t need anyone’s approval to move in a new direction.
2. Reflect Without Regret
Take time to honor what you’ve built and how it’s shaped you. That experience wasn’t wasted. It prepared you for what’s next.
3. Surround Yourself With Truth-Tellers
Find people who remind you of your capacity and potential. Not everyone will understand your pivot, but the right voices will encourage you to grow, not guilt you into staying.
4. Create a Purposeful Exit Plan
Don’t just quit. Pivot with intention. Set a timeline, clarify your goals, and identify what you need to release and what you’ll carry forward. Change is a process, so take the reins.