I don’t think of myself as foolish. Foolish people don’t have a plan. I have a plan. It may not be the best one, but at least I’ve got one. Moving to Minnesota to be with Paul feels like the right thing to do. Every time I think about being with him, I smile.
It never occurred to me that some people who hear our story might think I’m being a silly woman by giving up my life and moving out to be with him. I’m not giving up my life. I’m starting a new one.
A goal I am aiming to reach.
I’m in my late 30s. Years and years of experience are under my belt. I’ve lived on my own for a very long time. It’s time to try something completely different. I wasn’t always happy with my life. Correction, I was mostly happy, but something was always missing. Now, I have the opportunity not only to be with the man I love, but to also change career paths, reinvent myself professionally.
If you ask me, I’m being courageous. Not many people have the guts to do what brings them joy. They fear the unknown. They prefer the devil they know versus the devil they don’t. I know in my gut, I’m doing the right thing.
Sure, I don’t have a job lined up yet, but I’m not going to worry about that. I have a plan and I’m going to let the universe put me where I need to be. The right job will come along. I know it will. Until then, I’ve got savings and I can do temp work. See, a plan.
Maybe I’m meant to be in a whole different industry. Maybe I’m meant to start my own company. The possibilities are endless. I’m open to whatever the universe wants me to do to earn a living. My dream job is one where someone pays me to write, be it on social media, general marketing, or even just on the back of a napkin.
What I do know is that my goal is to expand my writing career. I make a little money at it now, but I’d like it to be more substantial. Writing is truly a joy for me. Sure, I’m good at being someone’s assistant, but it’s not where my joy lies. I want to be creative, not just pay bills anymore.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m going to do something to pay my bills. I like buying stuff and traveling, but more energy will be put into my creativity and do more things that bring me joy…Like moving to Minnesota to be with Paul. It might be a little scary, but that risk is definitely work taking. Like Paul wrote on that chalkboard in Caribou Coffee, my goal is to be more awesome.
I heard similar nonsense when I left my old life on the East Coast. People don’t get it and will say all sorts of crazy shit to make you fall back in line. It’s only once you establish yourself elsewhere and your happiness is readily apparent that they can accept that your decision to go with your gut instinct was a smart one.
I am going to miss the shit out of you but I am happy for you & Paul and I have faith you will do just fine in MN. I do think you will get awfully sick of winters there, though. Just saying.
Aww! I’m going to miss you too. 🙂 I’d rather deal with the winters than the blazing hot summers here that seem to go on forever. I’m not a warm weather person. That’s one of the reasons I moved to the Bay Area, to escape the heat.
Good Luck!
Thanks!