Little Earthquakes

This year, I didn't do a New Year's Resolution because my life was already filled with so much change.  In January I started a second job, doing work I've never done before but which interests me.  I know what you're thinking, I got the extra job so I can buy more dresses.  Wrong.  I got the extra job because I have some very specific financial goals and I don't want to compromise my dress habit to achieve them.  With the extra money from this job, I am going to help my oldest daughter buy her first car and pay the insurance, which will be a major milestone for her and a major millstone off my neck.  

With the remaining income from my new job, I have been paying for classes to eventually become certified in a new career path.  If I had known how to get into this field when I was fresh out of high school, I would have jumped at the chance because this has been an interest of mine since I was about sixteen years old.  As it was I spent most of my university career drifting from one major to another hoping something would eventually spark a passion, but nothing really did.  Instead, I settled for a field that I felt would be just rewarding enough to keep me busy.  Busy, but not passionate.  Not fulfilled.

I've been languishing for a while now, feeling under utilized in every area of my life.  I love my job; I've made some wonderful friends and I feel like I've made a difference in my community.  But, if I'm being honest, there are days when it's just not enough.  It is a fact of life that not everyone can do work which brings them satisfaction.  Most of us must work a job to earn the money to afford our real lives, the lives that bring us true fulfillment in the form of family relationships and friendships.  But, if you could have both a meaningful personal life and a fulfilling career, then why not do both. 

Well, it's freaking scary for one thing.  I'm over 40 and starting a new career path at no small personal expense to my bank account and my time, and I might fail miserably.  That's the thought that kept me on the fence about whether or not to take the plunge for months.  Then one day I couldn't wait anymore.  Classes were beginning and if I wanted in, I had to decide.  I asked my family who were present at the time to put their screens down and give me some advice.  They said they supported me and believed in me and thought this new path seemed like the perfect fit. 

With those few words of support, and the click of a button, things changed.  The earth didn't move under my feet, even a little earthquake can really shake things up.  So, here I am starting something new.  I may succeed; I may fail.  I may love this new path; it may be just another job.  

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