Shaken then stirred

Our early twenties is a time when many of us seek a better understanding of our lives – either professionally or personally. It can be confusing for many people and figuring out how to approach this phase can be a little daunting. I’ve been giving it a little thought myself lately and in the spirit of a good spirit I’ve come up with the Martini theory. Shaken then stirred.

Shaken.

You’re in a job and just cruising. Your days blend into one another. Stimulating, invigorating events don’t happen enough. Getting shaken is a move or change in lifestyle or professional development. Shaking your life up is not natural, and doing it is often a little scary. Leave your job, or ask for a new role. Challenge your friendships – are they providing you with the stimulus you need to grow? Get out of town if you need to. Get a little scared.

Shaken – the catalyst for stirred.

Stirred.

Once the froth has settled, you’ll find the benefits of being shaken are bouts of sudden clarity around the direction you want to take your life. Being stirred to do something, make a change or start a new business is an exciting time and can be quite challenging. But if you get stirred, be prepared for a host of new experiences to occur as a result.

Drunk?

And the product of being shaken then stirred? Well you could say it’s being drunk – drunk off success.

The Martini theory is only in its early stages of development at the moment and it would be great to hear your thoughts or experiences, if you’ve gone through these phases before yourself.