I have taken a LONG break from my blog to focus on a very personal
life transition. I am back now and I am anxious to hear from you.
I have been on quite a journey over the past year. It has been my time to
let go of the fear and to WALK THE WALK. The past year was my time to step
WAY outside of my comfort zone, leave a comfortable corporate job and
start a journey towards greater fulfillment and purpose.
This was the first career transition that I have faced in my adult life.
I am sure the thought of staying at one company for over 20 years is strange
in a society where people change jobs regularly. I must admit that I had
become comfortable, complacent, bored and unmotivated. This is not a
good place to be in. A series of major family issues caused me to reexamine
every aspect of my life. When trouble comes, there is a tendency to look
for solutions. For me, this meant finding ways to relieve stress so that I
could manage my life more effectively. I am a mother, a wife, a caregiver
for an aging parent and a professional. My lifestyle is a classic example of
what it is like to be part of the sandwich generation. I am in a stage of my life
that I could not rehearse. The challenges have been daunting. I am often juggling
the responsibilities of caring for an aging parent, a blended family of six children
and the responsibilities of a demanding career. I find myself reflecting on whether the
life that I am living is as good as it gets. Can anyone out there relate to me?
Although the choice of a career transition was obvious and timely, my path
forward was anything but clear. After I started working on my exit plan from
my job, my company did me a favor by extending the offer to retire early.
After the initial shock, excitement and joy set in and I gladly accepted. J
What’s next? Now I am on a journey towards my purpose.
No more distractions...
No more excuses….
No more procrastination…
It feels great to wake up each day and to know that even though things are not perfect,
I am living purposefully, serving others and influencing lives.
