I'm heading toward my final days with my company. On Tuesday I have my exit interview and I give them back my gadgets, and then leave.
As for what follows, well, storms never last, darkness gives way to dawn, and tomorrow is always another day.
Since I've been an adult, I've never had the luxury until now to practice in the morning regularly, before I go about my day. While I hope this situation is short lived, I intend to take advantage of it. Since I've been practicing more, I feel great, my head is clear and I sleep like the dead.
The placement counselor thinks my study of the Japanese language might help me stand out among job candidates. I haven't had a chance to work on Japanese for a solid hour every day for a long time. I intend to take advantage of that as well.
The future is all about possibilities. I will probably end up doing something in line with what I've done in the past, either technical marketing, but software engineering. But I'm keeping both my mind and my eyes open. Perhaps I'll end up doing something radically different (like what? I don't know), or even perhaps starting something of my own (again, what? I don't know).
What we end up doing finds us as much as we find it.
We talk a lot about non-attachment and emptiness etc. in MA and in meditation but it's different when it isn't as voluntary as we'd like. When it's more forced by circumstances, it can be very bewildering.
ReplyDeleteHope you find something soon and enjoy practice in the meantime.
It's easy to be serene when everything is going your way. When that's not the case, then it becomes more of a challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis must be hard.
ReplyDeleteI admire your positive outlook and how "the future is all about possibilities". When I faced difficult times, my instructor would remind me that from crisis comes opportunity.
Thanks. We make our own lives. I choose not to be miserable.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck Rick! I have no doubt you'll find your path (or your path will find you!)
ReplyDeleteA flower falls, even though we love it. A week grows even though we don't love it.
ReplyDelete- Dogen
Answering the Financial Question is never easy. A life of voluntary simplicity helps, but can only go so far.
ReplyDeleteI've got to think that anyone capable of assembling this site not only has talent, but will be "helped" as he moves along. I wish you all the best!
Thanks. Things could be worse. They could be much worse. In the grand scheme of things I don't have much to complain about. It's just time to grind it out and make something happen.
ReplyDeleteRick! You have the Strategic Positioning skills to advance up the value chain. I know you will know well.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Everyone I speak to is telling me that I'm doing all the right things.
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