"I am willing to make sizeable changes to explore possibilities."

 My mind has returned to the subject of "vocation" at least for the time being.  I do not work right now, in the conventional way the word work is used.  I do not do labor for money.  I do volunteer and pour lots of my energy into art and writing.  Occasionally vocation comes into my mind and I consider for a while that maybe life would be just as good if I did try again to work in the traditional sense.  

My time is very valuable to me, and I am not about to use my time to work most jobs, because I would rather be very poor than have to sacrifice my time from doing what I love.  This year I was employed part time for a while as an aid and I loved doing that, though it had its own challenges, and I was not constantly happy with it, I still was very glad I did it.  

Yesterday I applied for a job.  I am not sure what will happen with that.  Will they call me in for an interview and I decide not to go?  Maybe.  This has happened before.  But it is another line of work where I imagine I might be pretty happy.  So it almost would be worth it. 

"I persevere and keep trying more than most."

I have tried so many possible vocations.  I have learned the lesson that I only am willing to do what I really would love with my free time.  

Life is a process sometimes of trial and error.  I am not certain what will happen but I am not afraid. 

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