The ex-hippie indigenous studies teacher I had in my first term of college gave me the single best advice I’ve ever heard:
“Don’t worry about what you should do,” he told me as I fretted over what I was going to do with my life, “work hard at what you like and doors will open for you.”
At the time, it was what I needed to hear to calm me down and focus on just getting through college. Now I look back at that advice as a reminder to be open and flexible. Life isn’t about getting to an end point. It’s about the process. So I’ve put faith in the process — of doing what feels right. It has meant taking risks, walking away from sure-things in favor of the unknown, and sometimes just doing whatever it is that makes the least amount of sense.
Eight days ago, I was finishing teaching class when an opportunity fell from the sky and landed smack-dab on my head.
Even if I had been paying attention, I don’t think I would have seen it coming. It means a lot of changes (and short-term, a lot more to balance) but opens up seemingly endless possibilities for incredible projects and work opportunities. The door was open. There was no way to say no.
Sue Rowland | 31-Jul-10 at 4:43 pm | Permalink
Talk aboout a cliff-hanger ending!
I shall wait with bated breath.
Painted Maypole | 07-Aug-10 at 6:23 pm | Permalink
congrats!
chrissieroux | 08-Aug-10 at 11:09 am | Permalink
That’s good advice the hippie gave you.
So, so happy for you.
kitty | 09-Aug-10 at 11:47 pm | Permalink
All of the best things that happened to me in life came from making quick gut decisions with huge risks.
Every single one of them.