The Seduction of the Familiar

I had an important realization this morning regarding my job search.

I believe that I was laid off because the work I've been doing does not support or promote my spiritual vocation.

If that's the case, why am I putting so much more energy into finding the same kind of job rather than investing at least equal energy into developing my spiritual direction practice and other work?

Rebuilding an old structure isn't going to move me forward.

Granted I am prioritizing working for non-profit and humanitarian organizations rather than corporations, but that doesn't make administrative and communications work any more desireable than its been for the past seven years.

This is an opportunity for radical transformation, and I need to bring all my resources on all levels to the task of creating something wildly different and financially sustainable that will bring me joy and satisfaction -- not burying myself back in the same situation I've been longing to escape.

What I Did Today

Applied for 3 jobs, looked at a lot more

Went to the post office and mailed a long-overdue mini package to _storyteller_

Took photos of my dining room set and uploaded a "for sale" ad to Craigs List

Cleaned the kitchen

Took photos of my altars for my spiritual director and emailed them

Tracked my food and water intake on SparkPeople

Joined a few more SparkTeams for inspiration
(I'm not ready to go "trail running", but I'd love to be able to do so in a few months!)


Yet to do today:
Send list of magical books to oakmouse Done!
Go to Nia Done!
Check out Skype for possible use in long-distance spiritual direction

Bad Boys of the Arctic Get to Party

Loved this!





(With apologies to any penguin lovers in the house. . . )

After Nia

Nia class was great tonight. I felt very loose and confident through most of it -- but now I'm more sore than I've been in a while.