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“Where are you going?” they asked.
“Nowhere actually” I initially responded. And then I took a step back. Well, that’s not something I want to say, is it? The truth is, the correct response was anywhere, everywhere even. I settled on a slightly different spiel that I repeated countless times.
“It’s TBD actually. Taking some time to really explore and figure out what I want to do next. Likely something in the social good space, but no concrete plans. My mission is to figure out the things I would do if no one was paying me to do them. It’s scary, but I’m really excited for whatever comes next.”
And then I held my breath. Each time waiting to see the reaction I would get.
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See, for so long, I was worried what people would think. I was worried they would judge me. I was worried they would think I was a quitter and that I clearly wasn’t working hard enough if I didn’t have another job lined up.
I convinced myself out of it so many times. Looked for signs from the universe that maybe now wasn’t a good time. Asked for advice from anyone who could give it. Most people told me it would be best if I could just find something first. To be honest, I agreed with them. I wish I had it all figured out.
But I didn’t. Instead I had a gnawing feeling that the next step was to just stop. To press on the home button and the power button at the same time, reset. You can’t control your gut. It’s your second brain and has a direct line…
