My boss just left a group voice message to his directors and one of the phrases he used was "what you wake up each morning thinking about" referring to each of our areas of responsibility. I'm aware that it has been some time now since work was the first thing on my mind.
I think of the visual of a trapeze artist suspended in mid-air that William Bridges uses in his book Transitions. That's me! I haven't let go of work entirely but I'm not attached to it. I have a couple projects I am still interested in completing but if someone else were to take those on, I wouldn't feel a loss. I really couldn't imagine ever feeling this way, but little by little I've uncoiled my grasp, let the feelings sink in and realized that I am okay. I used to think that the trapeze artist in mid-air would be a scary place to be. It's not. I feel suspended, light, floating and not a bit scared.
I thought I knew what the next trapeze was. I don't. And I am fine not knowing and in no rush to grab anything.
Whew! :)
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