MOC 10 JAN Change Of Course

10 January - Photos + Words

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Credits: Inglewood by Rachel Jefferies

Journaling:
In 2021 I quit my job. It was a rigorous decision. My steady job, the one I had been doing for over seven years, I gave it up without a plan. There was no new job coming up and I had no clear idea of what to do next. But the feeling was too strong to ignore. This job was breaking me down, it was getting me nowhere and the atmosphere amongst colleagues was toxic. In my head I had been thinking this over and over, but the fear of letting others down was always bigger and others’ well-being seemed more important than my own. Last year I finally chose me instead of responsibility and it worked out alright. I’m not going to say it has been an easy year. Of course, losing a chunk of our family income meant we had to make some adjustments. But somehow that turned out to be a fairly natural process and we manage to get by just fine. More important I have learned that choosing my own path has made me a stronger and happier person. The world didn’t stop turning, my family didn’t fall into ruin and noone feels let down. In fact, we are all profiting from my regained energy. So yes, I can do what I want, I can make my own decisions and this was definitely the right one.