What will it be? Only time will tell.
I've been working my tale off. Spending my days in school with a career of Interior Design in mind. While working doing the opposite, sitting in an office, recruiting physicians and attorneys for medical record reviews. All while raising my baby boy, who's not so much a baby anymore. I've been blessed in so many ways but now I am ready to take a risk and start a new adventure. My heart has been pulling me towards something and somewhere else my whole life and now I can make sense of it all. I am finally mentally, financially, and physically prepared to jump on that plane and head to Bali, Indonesia.
Growing up, I always had a pretty intense and hectic aura coming from and surrounding me. I never knew how to deal with my emotions or emotions of others around me. As I grew older, I had found understanding in my surroundings. Or at least started to. I wanted peace to come from within me. I wanted to radiate happiness. I never wanted to live a normal, cookie cutter life. EVER. I wanted to turn that intense hectic girl into something positive. Let her drive me to take that risk, get up and go. And here I am. Taking that jump to start my new career. I will be starting my yoga instructor teacher training at The Blooming Lotus in Bali. I will practice and teach a way of living. Something I believe in. Spend time in Bali, explore the culture, and nature for you about 2 weeks. When I head back, I will be heading to Boston to gather my things and get ready for my fourth cross country road trip and head toward Mission Beach, San Diego. Where I will be opening my own business, with a twist in style. A yoga studio, but so much more. My son and I will have a cute little apartment. Not too close but just a close enough walk to the beach. Where we play volleyball on the weekends, and skateboard down the board walk. Taking trips to Utah and Colorado. Show my baby the beautiful world around him.
La Grand-mere has been getting older. She is the light and the love. She raised me and helped raise Michael to the best of her ability. She has been the one by my side through it all. Upon arriving back to Boston I have a feeling I shouldn't be leaving her. Something in my heart is telling me to stay by her side and take care of her just as she did for me.
All my life I've wanted to get away. I've wanted a new start. I wanted the sun and happy people around me. Deciding to stay weighs heavy on my heart but maybe now is not the time. With that decision I find happiness even though it may not have been what I wanted at the time. That decision changes not only the course of my life but also Michaels. With all of these changes of heart, I decide Interior Design is something I enjoy.
As life moved on as well as the people. I was in a new phase and ready to move forward yet again. I decide my next move is New York. I want to grow business larger, designing night clubs and the top restaurants. Working along side successful people. Designing their homes. Before I knew it I realized sacrifice does pay off. I am able to put Michael in private school. I am creating beauty for people. My creativity is blooming into something others enjoy. I am surrounded by like minded people. And this is the phase of life where I am finally ready to meet the man meant for me and understand why nothing had ever worked out before but also see how I was prepared for all of this.
Charlene,
ReplyDeleteExcellent story telling. Each of these stories are strung very well together - creating one large story with twists and turns.
Moving to Mission Beach is your Plan A?
I like that your "twist" is having this revelation about your grandmother - and staying close to her. This is very realistic and it is very sweet and unselfish. And these family decisions will certainly come up throughout life. I like this twist.
I'm sure that your future holds many successful moments, twists, and unplanned joys. Just keep working towards your Personal Legend, and you will certainly have many adventures along the way.
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