Hey y’all 🙂
An update on me. I *have* been very quiet, not just here, but on most social media lately. My relationship is stellar. Everything there continues to be fantasmical and the most rewarding and fulfilling relationship I have ever experienced in my (near) 40 years.
On the work side, though – things have gotten pretty gnarly. I have worked for this organization for 11 years, and in many ways, I think they still view me as the 20-something year old that first started there. The place is terribly mismanaged, as well – but they make up for this with excellent pay and great benefits.
Make up for it. Heh. That’s like saying that an abusive partner makes up for it by paying all the bills and providing shelter.
About a year ago, I was ready to walk away. I did research on what it would take to become a life coach and start my own business doing something that brings me a lot of joy and fulfillment.
But they sensed I was ready to leave and gave me a raise and my fear of being out on my own without the steady income and health insurance made me back away from the idea.
I recently attended a workshop where it became very, very apparent to me that I am holding myself back from making a change out of fear of the unknown. Out of thinking that I might have to significantly change my very comfortable lifestyle because I’m not sure if I’m cut out for self-employment.
And, in part because there’s a little voice in my head that asks “Why do you feel like you have anything more/different to offer than anybody else who is already doing it?”
The idea of becoming a life coach surfaced again, and I did some research into what it takes to become certified. It’s an investment – both in time and finances. And if I take this on, I have to see it through – I have to at least *try* to make the investment pay off.
The course begins in late July. By January, I will be fully certified.
If I can hang in there with this job until then, I can handle the financial investment *and* start working on building up my own business while maintaining a steady income and health insurance.
Everything that happens after that is unknown.
And it’s scary.
And it’s time.
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Im so happy for you!!! Ill give you my support when you need it. ❤
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If it doesn’t challenge you; it doesn’t change you. Pretty sure I saw that on a motivational poster and it stuck with me. I can relate to preferring to feel “safe” rather than take necessary steps to change. I’m excited that you’re doing this and I hope that it works out so that you can find a happier and healthier place in regarding to working.
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Thank you!! I’m excited, too!
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