When I quit my job last year, I didn't have much of a plan except to go to school. I loved what I did as a group counselor, I loved my clients, and I loved my co-workers. I became unfulfilled and knew what I was teaching and learning with my clients was fighting against the grain of what our mental health system pushes. I often questioned myself and pondered with my husband: What am I going to do with another degree? Why can't I find something and stick to it? What do I want to be when I grow up? I know that I am in a very fortunate and blessed situation. Yesterday, I read how the world needs more people to take the teachings and the research and begin their journey so they can spread it and teach others. And so I feel as if I have purpose in my journey. I no longer feel the urge to rush through and do something; I am doing something. This is the purpose.
-Don't just do something, sit there!
Ellen
ReplyDeleteI understand EXACTLY what you were feeling. I have had the same thoughts and conversation. What in the world was I going to do with another piece of paper? But Ellen I know that this is what we are supposed to be doing. So often we are taught that is we are not moving we are not being productive..well I know that just doing something for the sake of doing it..makes for a whole bunch of folks running around like chickens with their heads off...lol
Sitting still is sometimes the hardest thing to do...but in that stillness we can find the answers to the questions we have..
Thank you for sharing and I know that whatever you do you will do great!!!I am thankful to have you in my life, you are inspiring!
Jamillah~