I’m a new reader. This resonated profoundly. I too have always been a person aware of time, its passing, both quickly and slowly. Making the most of it. When you talked of your new decade I was sure you were on the cusp of the big 4-0. I hit that milestone last October. To have this wisdom, even if stress inducing and making you feel a need to calm down and enjoy, your awareness at only 30 is profound. The memories you’ll continue to collect, the appreciation of every coffee and the small things, I think that really is what life is all about. A dream of the future and an appreciation of the present. What a beautiful post. Thank you.
“While it is a job that has meaning, as well as paying the bills, it can be stressful, frustrating, confusing - and it is not my life's work.”
Relatable! I actually found myself telling my manager in a 1-1 in the autumn that while I really enjoy my job, and I’m glad that I have the skills to try and make the climate problem less bad, I didn’t dream of spending my life doing that. Perhaps not the thing to tell one’s employer….
I’m a new reader. This resonated profoundly. I too have always been a person aware of time, its passing, both quickly and slowly. Making the most of it. When you talked of your new decade I was sure you were on the cusp of the big 4-0. I hit that milestone last October. To have this wisdom, even if stress inducing and making you feel a need to calm down and enjoy, your awareness at only 30 is profound. The memories you’ll continue to collect, the appreciation of every coffee and the small things, I think that really is what life is all about. A dream of the future and an appreciation of the present. What a beautiful post. Thank you.
Brittany, thank you so much for this lovely response - it means a lot! 💕
I'm glad to hear it resonated, and really appreciate the encouragement that I may be on the right track with a focus on the small things!
Thanks for reading, and I wish you a week full of mundane niceties ✨
“While it is a job that has meaning, as well as paying the bills, it can be stressful, frustrating, confusing - and it is not my life's work.”
Relatable! I actually found myself telling my manager in a 1-1 in the autumn that while I really enjoy my job, and I’m glad that I have the skills to try and make the climate problem less bad, I didn’t dream of spending my life doing that. Perhaps not the thing to tell one’s employer….
Thanks for sharing Lily, and good to hear I'm not the only one thinking/feeling this.
They do say honesty is the best policy - I hope your manager respected the openness!