“I hadn’t taken the opportunity to give myself a break and actually clarify what I wanted next! Instead, I jumped into something because I was too scared of the uncertainty required to find clarity.” - I feel like this is such a common occurrence in the corpoworld - the work and safety holds just enough coherence to keep wearing the suit even if we were really meant for PJs…time is an interesting and very true answer though I wish there were stronger prods that could zap us quicker when we malaise into “maybe life” funks…
i feel you! if only there was an easier way for us to give ourselves what we needed during those funky times. i do think it's a learning process though, much easier to jump straight into that space when we've done it before versus when it's our first time!
Love this! I left my corporate job 10 months ago too, it hasn't been a linear journey and on some days, the uncertainty feels overwhelming, but I'm glad I found the courage to make the leap myself. How do you make it through the tough days?
that's a great question! For me, walks and journaling is always a great practice to get back in touch with my emotions and process them (or listening to sad music). Whatever works, really, to help process and accept that the ups and downs are just part of the process.
Such a relatable accounting. I am reminded of the quote “lessons are repeated until they are learned” as it relates to the timing and so-called false starts that are very much part of the overarching story arc. Indeed, there is the initial call to adventure and the refusal of the call. And so in this context, perhaps the call is repeated until it is accepted, whether in this lifetime or the next (figuratively and/or literally).
“I hadn’t taken the opportunity to give myself a break and actually clarify what I wanted next! Instead, I jumped into something because I was too scared of the uncertainty required to find clarity.” - I feel like this is such a common occurrence in the corpoworld - the work and safety holds just enough coherence to keep wearing the suit even if we were really meant for PJs…time is an interesting and very true answer though I wish there were stronger prods that could zap us quicker when we malaise into “maybe life” funks…
i feel you! if only there was an easier way for us to give ourselves what we needed during those funky times. i do think it's a learning process though, much easier to jump straight into that space when we've done it before versus when it's our first time!
Love this! I left my corporate job 10 months ago too, it hasn't been a linear journey and on some days, the uncertainty feels overwhelming, but I'm glad I found the courage to make the leap myself. How do you make it through the tough days?
that's a great question! For me, walks and journaling is always a great practice to get back in touch with my emotions and process them (or listening to sad music). Whatever works, really, to help process and accept that the ups and downs are just part of the process.
Such a relatable accounting. I am reminded of the quote “lessons are repeated until they are learned” as it relates to the timing and so-called false starts that are very much part of the overarching story arc. Indeed, there is the initial call to adventure and the refusal of the call. And so in this context, perhaps the call is repeated until it is accepted, whether in this lifetime or the next (figuratively and/or literally).
love the comparison to the hero's journey! it's definitely the case here too, which hopefully should make people feel better <3
Thanks for sharing!
thank you for reading!