I’ve been thinking a lot about life changes lately. A few personal and work-related events had conspired to unfold within the span of a few weeks to take me by surprise and upend a few long term plans I’d had in mind.
Without going into much detail, there may be a change in Day Job situation that, at first, bothered the hell out of me. And rightfully so, considering I’m worried about the time lost when commuting or going to an office. I treasure my writing time and fiercely defend it any way I can. At the time of these personal events, I’d been thinking seriously about a long-term plan to make all that happen.
The personal events had upended all that. Still…I never give up when it comes to my writing. I’m fiercely protective of it. It’s gotten me through a lot worse over the years. It’s not just a lifeline but a spiritual release. And it gives me clarity and drive.
But it wasn’t just about the writing; it was also about making important changes to my life and who I am. After a day or so of flushing the resulting emotional freak-out from my system, I came to the conclusion: It’s time for me to do something about all of this.
It’s time for me to be true to myself again. Far past time.
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been working out how to make this happen. First off: have a positive outlook. I might not be able to work from home, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a loss of writing time. It just means a shift in schedule. It means perhaps heading to the gym later than usual. It means sneaking in some writing time during breaks and lunch times and bus commutes. And continuing with this longer-term plan of changing and improving my life, despite any distractions.
And most importantly, it means not giving up on my dreams and goals. Ever.
It’s time for me to be true to myself again. Far past time.
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