I had a conversation with my manager this afternoon about the company’s plans to encourage employees to develop more skills. She said that because of automation and other rapid changes in the workplace, people will need to be more flexible in moving to new tasks and positions, instead of expecting to do the same job every day for years.

Of course, that wasn’t really news; it has been going on for a while now, all throughout the economy. Millennials change jobs all the time and think nothing of it. For those of us who aren’t quite that young, it can be more of a challenge to picture ourselves in a different work environment. Either way, we’re likely to end up in a future that is very far from what we imagined. The most important skill for this uncertain future may simply be the ability to live in the present and take one breath at a time, without fear.

Word-art that says "Inhale the future, exhale the past."

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to “give this planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.” Visit her site to find more Nurturing Thursday posts and a list of frequent contributors.

6 Comments

  1. So very true! The world is ever changing! I can’t imagine how it will be 10 years down the road!
    My friend likes to say Inhale the happy things, exhale your worries 🙂

  2. Yes, being in the present is the most important. Have a great weekend!

  3. I think you are so right about the ‘medicine’ that will help us to adapt to changing things around us, in the work place and in the society.

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