Sunday, September 15, 2019

Timing is Moving Too Fast




This Traveling Hillbilly woke up this morning and realized, it's already  almost 2 months in to the 3 month Summer Sabbatical 2.0.   How is it that time goes by so fast?   I still have so much to do before I'm ready to go back to work.   While I don't think I could every truly not work, I do enjoy this slower pace.   I love being able to get things done without having to cram it all in on a Saturday.   I love being able to treat a Tuesday or Thursday, like a Sunday.   I can sleep in when I want or jump up at 6:30a and work out if I want.  All without feeling stressed that I only have 30 minutes or I only have the one day to get all my errands done.     I truly enjoy the flexibility.    But at some point, I have to start thinking about what's next and start actively looking for a new job.    I just know once I start looking, this freedom and  flexibility will be gone.   I'll be tied to schedules, deadlines and many more To Dos.  I'm just not ready for all that yet.

While there is a pat of me that's nervous about not being able to find something when I'm finally ready to start looking, I want to take advantage of this time I've been given.  While it was never part of my plan to be out of a job at this point it my career,  I've looked at this like a gift.  A precious gift of time.  Time to take for myself to decompress, to explore.  Time to focus on those things that bring me joy; writing, spending time with family, traveling.   So yes, the not knowing what's next is somewhat scary, there's also an excitement in the not knowing.    There's a new adventure ahead, the Traveling Hillbilly just doesn't know where that adventure will take me.     Will I continue on my current career path, but possibly in a  new city?  Will I do a complete career change? There are so many possibilities and there's true excitement in possibility!


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