500 Words a Week - On A Personal Note

I’m around 6 weeks or so into leaving my job and throwing myself into trying to carve out a new career for myself. I would say feelings of “what the hell am I doing”, pop into my head at least 2-3 times a day. Yet then there are also the times when I feel at peace, when I feel like I’m on the path towards something meaningful. Something that resonates with me and mirrors my values in life. 

I like to write about taking risks, about staring at the darkness of the unknown and moving forward anyway. Despite the fear, despite the uncertainty, the only way to shed some light on our situation is to take action. Leaving our ego behind us and trying to figure things out one confusing day at a time. What type of person would I be if I wrote about this, yet didn’t have the courage to apply it to my own life?

I have by no stretch of the imagination got things figured out, not even close to it nor do I think I will ever have things fully figured out. Yet I understand what my values are. I understand what I like to do. I like to have meaningful and impactful conversations with people, where through careful listening and questioning we arrive at insights or we arrive at a point of clarity that wasn’t previously there. I like helping people better align with the life they are currently living. I like writing about topics that have helped me which may resonate with another person in a similar situation, going through similar battles and thoughts around uncertainty.

My question is, have you ever sat down to truly think about what it is you are doing and what you see in your future? 

Life is a bit of a rollercoaster, and one way or another you are getting on that ride. You have a choice to make, you can close your eyes, retreat inwards, just wanting to get through it and wait for the ride to finish. Or, you can open your eyes, prepare yourself for the upcoming twists and turns, and be open to the experience you are going through. Despite it scaring you, you are still there, taking it all in, and when the ride comes to an end, you’ll know you made the most of the experience along the way.

Are your eyes open or closed?

Are you constantly finding yourself just trying to get through things or are you an active participant in your life?

Like it or not, you’re already on the rollercoaster, and the ride will come to an end at some point.

Life is happening around you, it’s moving by at a pace quicker than you expect. Blink and another year has gone past.

Every second counts (The Bear - S2E7).