It’s snowing. It’s grey. February dreariness drags down my Sunday mood with tired thoughts; then I remembered a video that made me happy this week and I wanted to share it. (In any event the video has a cool animations and the narrator has a proper British accent, so you know he is obviously totally clever)
I will preface by saying that I am no expert on having the confidence, self-assuredness or courage to change a work/life situation that isn’t the right fit. Seriously, I spent seven miserable, sufferable years working 9-5 for big corporate and even then it took me being fired to actually let go of the golden handcuffs. I became an expert at only focusing on what I DID NOT want. Which turns out is surprisingly unhelpful in the quest for what you DO want.
But what I did learn – in the four months since I was freed from the bowels of a giant Telecom – is that a multitude of wonderfulness has happened around me, to me, and for me, because of the fact that I threw caution to the hurricane force winds of uncertainty during that sudden life shift. Life finds a way of working things out. One way or another it always does.
I wish I had had more faith and fearlessness to change years ago. So just in case you are stuck somewhere in the daily, muddily terrifying waters of doing something that disagrees with your life purpose – because you feel trapped by commitments or money – watch the video and consider the next steps.
- Make your list.
- Take your first step.
- Prioritize your happiness.
- Ditch the things that will build your regrets.
At this stage of my life I am impassioned to know that my new path makes my elated soul swell. And I consciously try to make daily choices to change the thoughts that don’t. My days are far from perfect, but I am truly happier than I was before.
Trust me, this is the absolute best way to feel about how you spend your hours. All we have is diminishing time. Please don’t squander it. Everyday is a choice.
And most importantly, if you are as afraid and stuck as I was for so many years; call me, I’ve got an endless supply of free hugs and reams of bad advice aplenty to file over delicious glasses of red wine.
Action over inaction!
x
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way to go tracy! i just regret, that i’m not near enough to share some good wine and some of my (bad) advice with you! it’s not always easy to go your own way, but it’s always satisfying when something works out the way you want it to. remember, everything happens for a reason! if you don’t realize why at the moment, you will see why down the road. (even bad stuff has its place!)
XXOOXXOO
🙂 ️xoxolmnop
Loved the voice too! Take it steady, Tracy on your next steps – that bicycle gadget (on your FB page) reminds me of one that Mum had in her latter years, desperate as she was to keep on going on. I can envisage you writing about dogs who like to drink wine…..
We have the bike trainer all set up. The need to go, go, go must be in my genetics. Either that or the propensity for crazy 😉
Tracy, I love your writing and musings–very humorous and I’ve come close to opening up my incision, thanks!?
Hi Bill,
Best not to laugh too much. These incisions are tricky when they threaten to open up! Keep on healing 🙂