Let Go

Lately, I've been responding to some generic journal prompts because of a bit of a writer's (or blogger's!) block. So, I was really excited when I found out about something new thanks to my sister. She started blogging about her year & planning for the future based on some prompts through Reverb10. The intent is to blog for the 31 days of December with the prompts provided. Well, I'm a bit behind, but I decided to jump right on the bandwagon. I'll try to catch up with the previous ones throughout the month.

Let Go. What (or whom) did you let go of this year? Why?

This year, I let go of my previous job. It was time. I recently heard someone talking about a study where 10 years in one job can be detrimental to your life. Can't remember what it was detrimental to - sanity, health, love, happiness, your posture?? - but sounds very true to me. I had worked at my old job for 8 years. Now, I really enjoyed the work that I did. And, this place was very kind to me in that it allowed me to expand my wings and become a true grant professional. In addition, this place allowed me to find a new passion in my life - working with people with disabilities.

Toward the end of last year, it was becoming very apparent that I was stuck in a rut. There was no passion or excitement anymore. There was no joy in going to work, or exploring something new. It was pretty stagnant!

So, I was excited to find my new job, purely by accident, in a new industry and type of business. It has been a year of stress, don't get me wrong. Anytime you let go of the past and start something new, you take a big risk. And, that risk can be stressful. Heck, just finding the bathroom on the first day of a new job can be stressful. But, in the end, it was a wonderful move for me. One that I am very thankful I made. I love my job and it really became a great distraction for me this past year during some personal ups and downs.