Bee raises her hand pretty confidently as well.
I read that you left your job, but at the time I was too swamped to 'hive'. I'm glad you did what you did by taking your life into your own hands. It always makes me happy when people take this difficult step, and even happier when it all works out. I have no doubt that in your case it will. It already does, right?
Yup, I've done that a few times in my life. It usually went along with physically moving, but in all cases, the decision was mine and with one exception (you know which one😍) all of them happened because I outgrew the job I was doing. At 23 or so I moved away from my hometown for work, at 28 moved to Australia, and at 31 to the US. From there back to Germany for a bit before moving to Switzerland when 34, and back to Germany again before ending up here in the US for the past 10 years.
Finding joy and fulfillment in my work has been at the forefront of my life for the longest time. These days I'd like to put the emphasis on my activities outside of my job, however, when you're responsible for not only yourself it makes it a bit harder. Thankfully I am still enjoying my work, despite being stressful as heck at times, so for the moment I'll keep on trying
finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another
or in other, and your words - finding the balance between what I have to do and what I want to do while enjoying the journey.
p.s. sorry for the wall of text
You're a good example of someone who has taken stock then taken action. Has it been difficult at times? I'm sure it has, emotionally or even just logistically, but here you are extolling the virtues after many years of making your life happen the way you want it to be.
So many feel trapped in their situation or simply don't do the work to evaluate it. Some are too attached to material things or simply lack the courage to act. Whatever it is, many will accept their lot in life as it's easy to do so. Some take action though and whilst it's not always easy, it always causes change. That's not a bad thing.
Balance between what we have to do and what we want to do
Yes, exactly. And in some, design and create ethos and all of a sudden things are feeling pretty good.
Great comment, thanks!
For sure. All of that and also financially, because I didn't necessarily move to a better-paid position, but had to start in a different country. But it was all worth it and I would do it again, maybe even a little earlier in life.
Good things sometimes start off feeling uncomfortable right?
Indeed they do. Experience talking here I can hear it and know it myself :)