After nearly two years of working hard on programs for Nike, the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and Stanford University, I find myself among the unemployed masses of COVID-19. One of the lucky who is already receiving unemployment insurance benefits and still has group healthcare coverage.
I’m choosing to see this time as fulfillment of the 2020 sabbatical goal I set years ago. Sure, I’m not lounging on a beach in Kauai as I had imagined, but it is a gift of time regardless. And since I have no idea how long it will last, my mantra is: Carpe Diem.
Living every day to the fullest.
A lot like my weekly Sabbath practice actually. And yes, Aha! moment — Sabbatical and Sabbath are from the same root!
Perhaps I will get 7 more weeks to focus on studying, living, being, growing before launching to the next level. Wouldn’t that be amazing?
So far, I’ve had two full weeks to rest up and reset on basic needs. Now, I’m ready to dig in. Yesterday, I started studying 48 Days to the Work You Love. Reading this book after job loss in 2010 changed the way I approached my job, career and calling over the last decade and was an integral part of learning faith. Instead of just reading it, this time I’m actually doing the daily assignments.
To hold myself accountable, I’ll be blogging and sending these weekly updates as a way to process life and share what I’m discovering.
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May you notice the hesitant moments this week and go for it anyways.
Love,
Jules
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