Quote From: turtleplusI appreciate so much the wonderful feedback I got from everyone. Thoughts of good thoughts and insights. I am learning to scuba dive as a means of getting out there to meet other people. I have also taken up kayaking . I am so outdoorsey, so I try to get involved in those types of activities. It's helped, I am making friends. I am also working very hard at learning to say no to clients and make the time for myself. It's hard though, when you feel so good about yourself professionally, yet have to deal with the personal emptiness, it's always easier to take the path of less resistance. I want to thank everyone for their messages and words of encouragement and insight. I feel like I have a place to come and just talk.
Spirit Bless
Monica
Monica,
Scuba diving sounds like fun! Would love to talk with you about kayaking. Do you whitewater or sea kayak. I do both. My boyfriend/mate and I just got back from a sea kayaking trip and we live on the Salmon River in Idaho, so we do our share of whitewater too. What kind of boat do you paddle?
As far as feeling good about your professional self, the path of least resistance and such, I can identify with some of what you say. For years I was defined by what I did, not who I am. As long as I was working, I felt good. When I was not working, however, I did not feel good. I felt empty. It has taken a great Life Shakeup to teach me to treat myself as a whole being, not parts. Meeting people, making friends, getting feedback and interaction with the human race really helps move this along.
I would love to get to know you a bit more, as finding people who enjoy doing what I do is not always easy. Ritehere loves to hike, which I also dearly love, so I really enjoy reading her posts on her personal triumphs.
Good luck, Monica, and my thoughts are with you.
Teri
