Don’t Reinvent Yourself — Not Yet

Discover when it’s time to do an overhaul of your personal identity vs. making smaller adjustments to achieve the same impact for growth and success

Christopher Bartley
6 min readOct 1, 2023
Reinvention, Realignment, Reset Framework by Christopher Bartley

TL;DR: There is no need to renovate the house when all you need to do is rearrange the furniture. So before you consider reinventing yourself, ask, “Does my routine simply need to change?”

There are times when you feel the need to reinvent yourself, realign your goals, or hit the reset button on your life. This process can be challenging, but it is essential for your overall fulfillment and happiness. There’s quite a bit to cover, so first, let’s explore my Reinvention, Realignment, Reset framework, then delve into when to use each phase, parallel the professional life of Michael Crichton as an example of successful reinvention, and utilize the Ikigai Model as a practical tool for guiding your choices.

Reinvention: Transforming Your Beliefs, Values, and Identity

Reinvention serves as the base or foundation of the framework for personal and professional growth. It is the most involved and transformative phase, requiring deep introspection and a willingness to challenge existing beliefs and patterns. Reinvention is necessary when…

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Christopher Bartley

I write where UX Design and the Hero’s Journey meet. There, you’ll find redemption for the soul and system. https://antihero.substack.com