Lately, I’ve been getting restless.
This isn’t necessarily unusual for me. I’m prone to restlessness.
For example, I’ve moved around (frequently), I’ve changed jobs (almost as frequently) and I’ve had more than my share of boyfriends (are you sensing a theme here?).
But the restlessness of late, is a bit different in flavor and texture.
It feels deeper, more tied to my core and is absolutely unrelenting.
Normally if I move, change jobs or give up a relationship – the restlessness subsides.
For awhile.
This time?
Not so much.
I’m feeling called to examine everything in my life.
For years I operated by the same rules that all of us are familiar with – society’s status quo.
I believed that if I grew up, was a nice person, got a stable job, found a man and prepared for a long, happy life together (with kids and a puppy of course), that I would feel complete and happy and fulfilled. Because everyone around me said that was what you do. And many around me have chosen that path. Apparently if I follow in their footsteps, I’ll be happy.
But I’m not.
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Let the packing begin (again)!
Well friends, I’m moving. Yet again.
I calculated and this will be my 18th move since I left home in 1995.
I know, crazy right?!
I’ll have more details about where I’m headed in the next week or two, but for now, it’s all about packing.
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It’s been more than 6 months since my sweet grandmother, my obachan, passed away.
Most days life moves forward and onward and it’s like she’s still alive. Living in her small, quaint little house in rural Utah. Waking up in the wee hours of morning to tend to her sprawling garden and cook herself breakfast.
I imagine her sitting in her reclining chair watching Japanese TV, taking naps and reading books.
She’s still there, living a quiet life . . . I just haven’t talked to her in awhile.
That’s how it feels.
Until reality hits, at random moments, like when I’m inside of the Nijiya market on Sawtelle. And I pass the curry boxes holding court on the shelf, and it hits me.
She’s gone.
And she’s not coming back.
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It might feel like it’s a wee bit early to be talking about the new year.
I for one am always motivated come November, thinking about how I can head into the new year with a strategy + goals for the future.
And though I’m well intentioned, I rarely follow through.
Life gets busy. The holidays are hectic. And to be honest, putting together a strategy for myself and my business while sitting home alone in my house is . . . well, boring. All of my inner gremlins come out and get in the way of actually sitting down and doing the work.
Sound familiar?
If you’re like me and have let each year come and go with little fanfare and even less clarity and focus, I’ve got a little something in store that I think you might want to be a part of.
On January 7, 2014 – it’s about to get real.
No more sitting by and watching years pass and dreams go unrealized.
No more pointless, soul-sucking goal setting.
No more well intentioned, half-assed attempts at new year’s resolutions.
It’s time to shake things up.
Are you ready?
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