Upon mentioning this to a collegue- who happens to be 10 years my junior- amidst a conversation about career paths and prospects her reply to me was this "Laurie, everything you have is everything I want".
That statement gave me pause. Pause enough to remember and realize that I, too, once wished and worked and prayed for all that I have now.
I spent countless years and hours and tens of thousands of dollars to become what I am.
And on top of that, I've worked and learned for the past 12 years to hone my craft and continue to learn every single day.
So why now, why this year am I so eager to move on? So restless?
Perhaps it's too much personal development. Too many books and podcasts about designing your future.
Maybe I truly have "Life ADD" as my husband told me so many years ago.
Possible that I'm still not sure what I want to be when I grow up.
Maybe it's feeling overwhelmed so often by paperwork and to do's, by meetings and needs despite my passion for my work.
Or the cold and dark of winter and the lack of vitamin D is bringing me down.
I don't know where my unrest is coming from but this is what I learned today.
This is the life I prayed for. This is the life I worked for. This is the career I encourage others to persue for the many rewards and benefits that come along with it (Summer's off and early retirement, anyone?!). These are the letters I sign with pride after my name.
And if a career change is in my future, then it will come; just like this one did. And I will trust my path without worry, or fear knowing prayers are answered and life will guide me where I need to be.
And so it is....
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