“Show Me the Passion!”

Having passion in our lives is a whole lot better than having money.  Unfortunately, it’s not reality for most of us.  I’ve come to realize that "passion" is a luxury.  Do you remember when we were younger, how we were told to find a way to do what we loved doing no matter how much we got paid for it?  Although I’m not one to fill my mind with "woulda, shoulda, coulda", I do wish that I could find a way to do what I’m passionate about rather than settling for what I know how to do. 

Today marks the day for completing my first week at my new job.  Rather than say negative things about the job, I should point it back to me and admit that I’m the one at fault.  I haven’t found the right match for me.  What I need to do is use the time at my present job to redefine the elements in a job that are important to me, and learn how to eliminate the elements that I don’t like.  If I can do that, my time will be well-spent.

I hope that one day I wil report to you that I am doing exactly what I love doing, rather than doing what I have to do.  Until then …

Journey On …

I’ve been forced to go on a journey. To leave the comfort of a job I grew to love. The economy? Perhaps part of the blame, but it’s more than that. Corporate has mandated, “culture change – take it or leave it.” Their tactics are brutal. Apply intense pressure; create something new. Deliver … a corporate birth.   

The Warmth of Snow …

Winter visited yesterday morning.  It was snowing. 

I thought about calling my daughter since we always love the "idea" of snow.  But it was too early, so I soaked in the memory of it and went about my day. 

I’m certainly not ready for the cold, but perhaps it will be the cleansing I need.

Chill pills … I need a huge dose of them.  The economy has hit the Home Furnishings Industry very hard, but I’m involved with a company, which has decided to take things into a new direction.  So for me, I’m dealing with a double dose of economic woes.

Two nights ago, I dreamed about CSI, aligators and lots of blood around me; last night it was an invasion of ants.  I tried to think how those two traumatic things were related.  What was my Spirit trying to say to me?

Rather than go deeper into it, I’ll just say I need the "snow to fall and insulate me" for a while.  It’s probably time for me to hibernate - to go underground with a warm blanket of snow covering me, and wait until spring.  I just hope the winter isn’t too severe and the warm white snow blanket will stay put. 

Will you do some hoping for me?