This weekend has been like a whirlwind. Within 2 days I've struck out on my own - leaving the bookstore where I've worked since 2002 and taking my work into my own private practice - AND held my second spirit circle at my new location. It was a very scary decision to leave a place I'd been for so long, but the truth is that the environment there was unhealthy for me and it was time for me to move on. I won't say anything further except to say that I stayed in a toxic work environment for far too long and am ecstatic to be out on my own!
Follow up:
I'm very tired from all of the work I've done this weekend to ensure my new contact info was readily available, as well as the spirit circle, so I'm going to keep this short...But I just wanted to share how happy I am and how amazing it is to follow your passions. I love my work and always have, but now I can pursue my path without the stress of having to overcome a hostile work environment every day - in fact, it's so peaceful that this afternoon I actually couldn't wait to get in!
It's interesting the twisting paths that life leads us down...If the place I'd worked for so long had been comfortable and happy, I probably would have stayed forever, preventing me from pursuing my work independently and hindering my spiritual growth. I understand why I was put in the situation I was - I was challenged to grow stronger...Strong enough to decide not to be a victim and strong enough to decide to leave when my lessons there were done. I'm thankful for my time there; it gave me a chance to hone my skills and get to know myself before striking out on my own...But everything in me knows that those lessons are done and there's no more that I can gain by staying. This is one of the most difficult parts of leaving any relationship: knowing when it's time to go. I can't say that it's not scary, but I have faith that any venture taken with the earnest desire to help others and to grow will be supported and nurtured by God, my guides and my loved ones on the other side.
I am thankful for the support of all of my wonderful clients, one of whom said something today that I really liked...She said that she was so happy to see me spreading my wings...That was a comforting thought...I AM like a baby bird taking off from the nest...and like a little birdy I'll have the wind beneath me to propel me forward, even when the going gets scary.
