By George, I've done it! I'm pretty sure I've come up with a dream, a plan, a goal for myself. Granted, I've had vague notions of future plans before but none of them have felt like this.
Over the past year or so, I have come up with many plans. No, actually, other people (husband, friends) have suggested many ideas to me about what I could do with myself, career-wise. They have all been good ideas. I would likely be able to make any or all of them succeed given the particular set of skills with which I am equipped. While that is all well and good, none of those plans ever felt perfectly me.
Some might say I'm being a mite too fussy but, honestly, if I am starting from scratch in designing a future for myself, then, dammit, I want it to fit! Perfectly! Whatever career I end up having that will take me away from my children and my family, has to be something that I am going to love completely. To be cliche about it, it has to be a "calling". I want my work to feel like play. And why shouldn't I?
The amazing thing is that I think I've found it. I believe I have found something that fits, that suits me. It is not something I can do yet. I will need to work towards it, but I know that I can do it. I have even signed up for the first set of classes! (Yay me!) There are a number of classes I will need to take, there are many things I will have to learn and there are skills I will have to master but that's ok. I am so excited by the possibilities!
And for once, I'm not bringing myself down by thinking about the practicalities. I'll deal with those when the time comes. In the meantime, I'm going to focus on getting this ball rolling -- and I'm going to enjoy the ride.
If your dream is what I think it is, then I can only add that I think that it is indeed very "you" and suits you perfectly. Don't let anything get in your way of living that dream. You have my full support. I am getting pretty excited about this myself ! :) :)
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