Life's Work

I recently turned 50 years old, something I celebrate because every decade of my life has been better than the one before. I found myself, however, in work that I wasn’t passionate about, though it offered relationships with people I care about. Do you ever know that you know that it’s time to change?

As I look for new work, I’m trusting my gut. Being 50 puts time in a little more focus. I am not old by any means, but I want to use my time with intention. For me, this means working with an organization that has a mission beyond financial gain. This could be in health, education, social justice, the environment, economic health, spirituality, self-development. I’m not sure where God will open the door, but I know it will be opened.

In the meantime, I’ve been reconnecting with my true self through rest, exercise, reading, prayer, meditation, contemplation, and journaling. I’ve been seeking wisdom, listening to God, and practicing presence. These are things I used to do with intention more often. I realize I’ve been a little lost the last few years, a little disconnected from my heart.

Part of this rediscovery of myself is writing, thus this blog. I’ve spent 15 years on a journey of deep healing and transformation. I’ve learned and experienced so much, but I have been afraid of the very vulnerability I encourage in others and believe is necessary for any of us to offer ourselves as the unique gifts of God we are to the world.

So, my life’s work is to become and to share the journey, no matter what I’m doing. It’s really all of our life’s work, no matter what we do for a living. Today, this is my own reminder of that truth.