Deciding to leave my full-time job was the hard part, actually leaving was a little easier.
Now, it has been over a year that I made that decision and although countless other decisions have been made since, I am no closer to pinning down what I am doing with my life, at least not in the societal sense. Meaning society thinks I should have a career plan and a family plan, but here I am all like, "hey, life is an adventure and I'm having fun exploring the paths I want even if other people are exploring different ones."
When quitting my job I silently told myself that I would surely have a plan to enact by the time I had traveled to France (and back) for the wedding celebration of my sister. Well, I embark on that journey to France at the end of the week and still have no idea what is next for my life. Maybe three weeks of travel, various language immersions and currencies, seeing old friends, making new friends, and simply being away from my safe place will be just the inspiration I need to make some decisions.
Until then, my only plan is to enjoy life, love those around me, and find beauty in seeing new places. In all honesty though, that is always my plan... It'll simply be time to expand that plan when I get back.C'est la vie...
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Sunday, August 9, 2015
The One with Alone Time
Between spending an unusual amount of time alone lately and just discovering that hitRECord is now on Netflix and watching the first episode, of which was regarding the number one and what it means, I feel compelled to write.
"I'm sick, I can't go out."
"It's too hot outside to do anything or go anywhere."
"I'm tired from work."
"I'm trying to save money before my trip."
These are all the statements I have found myself giving the last few weeks for why I choose to stay in for yet another day and another night. I recognize now, however, that these statements were actually my body and mind telling me to simply take some time to myself. Be lazy. Be restful. Be mindful.
After a few weeks of choosing much alone time I now find that when I do go out and spend time amongst the people, my people, I am more attentive to their stories and needs. I feel some of that is because I have spent so much time with my own thoughts that I am sincerely interested in hearing someone else's and also because I am anxious to hear anyone else's voice besides by own.
I like partaking in community and giving of myself and my time. It is what makes me feel like a good friend and like I am doing things that matter. That said, although my communal activities have been limited lately, I know just how important alone time is to then make time in community even more beneficial.
"I just need some time away to remember why I stay." - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, Vol. 2
"I'm sick, I can't go out."
"It's too hot outside to do anything or go anywhere."
"I'm tired from work."
"I'm trying to save money before my trip."
These are all the statements I have found myself giving the last few weeks for why I choose to stay in for yet another day and another night. I recognize now, however, that these statements were actually my body and mind telling me to simply take some time to myself. Be lazy. Be restful. Be mindful.
After a few weeks of choosing much alone time I now find that when I do go out and spend time amongst the people, my people, I am more attentive to their stories and needs. I feel some of that is because I have spent so much time with my own thoughts that I am sincerely interested in hearing someone else's and also because I am anxious to hear anyone else's voice besides by own.
I like partaking in community and giving of myself and my time. It is what makes me feel like a good friend and like I am doing things that matter. That said, although my communal activities have been limited lately, I know just how important alone time is to then make time in community even more beneficial.
"I just need some time away to remember why I stay." - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, Vol. 2
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