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This post is dedicated to my loving and supportive hubby. I wouldn't have made this decision without you.
I've been talking to a few friends about this subject of having somewhat of a "midlife" crisis in their late 20s or early 30s. Well, maybe you're one of them too.
While working, have you ever felt this strong inclining that you should not be pursuing this job for the next 20+ years of your life. You're either frustrated, bored out of your mind, and/or dread the Mondays and count the days till Friday. Not only that, you've always had this passion you wanted to pursue, but are just afraid to go after it because it means facing the unknown and starting over. If that's you, you are NOT alone. Here is my story...
My Mid 20s Crisis:
I'm in my mid 20s and I am currently a teacher in California. I think the fact that I'm a teacher in California already is self-explanatory to why I'm having a "20s mid life" crisis (if you're a teacher you'll understand what I mean). =P I do love kids, but I don't think teaching (at least to the young ones) is the right career path for me. The thing is, the place I work at is an absolutely amazing place. My boss is one of the best boss's I've ever had, my co-workers are talented and hard working, and the program itself is something any teacher would love to be a part of. After re-thinking about these things...I really do think it's me. I'm just not fit to do this nor do I want to keep doing it. PLUS, there are NO jobs. It's so depressing to look for teaching jobs and you don't even want to do it. I hope that makes sense.
Turning My Passion into a Career:
Anyways, these past couple of months I have been praying and reflecting upon my career path. Ever since I began planning my own wedding and I started to blog about it, I just can't stop thinking about getting into the wedding industry. I know that if I don't pursue it, whether it's wedding related or doing some sort of web design/development, I will regret it. I know that if I don't re-start my career change now, it'll be a lot harder to change later on. I've worked with kids for 10 years and it's scary to think about starting over again and building new skills. I pretty much have to start from bottom up again. Not only that, I don't know how good I will be and there's a lot of self-doubt in that. I am scared and the only person that is stopping me from pursuing it is myself.
Taking a Leap of Faith
Yes, I will probably fail; but I think with anything you will always be bound to fail at one point. That's how we grow and learn. I will only become better if I learn from my mistakes. As daunting as it is, I can't turn back now. If I want to change my career, I must start now. That is why I have decided that I am going to pursue weddings and/or web design/development.
Wish me luck and please pray for me.
Mrs. Average Bride
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10 comments:
Im going in business with you!
"I will probably fail," is a statement made from a perspective that assumes you have special insight into the course of your life or the graces that God may or may not give to you in this new endeavor. Another word for this is "pride." So i'd like to (hopefully) humbly and gracefully implore you to hope with humility that we have no idea what God may or may not do and what "failure" looks like or means. It's become rather plain to me that God's idea of "success" and "failure" are almost completely outside of our ideas of the notions. So hope like a child and run after your God-given passions to get God so that if it flies or flops, you'll still have Him regardless of the circumstances.
@ Anonymous: indeed. Thanks for the last statement. Sometimes I get so side tracked and distracted with the temporary things in life that I forget what's most important!
Glad you're back with a new blog ;)
I've had the same experience - twice.
I left a job in an indutry I liked but not the company to go into teaching. But ended up feeling like you - counting down the days etc I can totally sympathise with what you wrote. I'm lucky that I'm back in the industry I loved and love my current job. I've had to start at the bottom, but I'm HAPPY, and that's the main thing. You wont know til you try and it takes guts to do that and as you say you learn as you go on and I believe you become a better person for it. Go for it, I think you have a definite flair for that sort of thing.
Go for it, girl! I'm in the same boat as you: stuck at an office job I dread and dreaming of breaking free. I'm taking baby steps to get there by keeping my day job to pay the bills and pursuing design on the side. As soon as my business becomes by main source of income I'll pack up my desk and never look back! Good luck in your journey, if your site is any proof I think you'll do splendidly. xo
@ Victoria: Yea, I'm definitely doing that now! I'm taking some html courses online and constantly researching about design as well as weddings to learn more about both industries. It's almost like another part time job. It's a lot of work, but I'm having a lot of fun doing it! Let me know how yours goes! I would love to hear more about your journey.
@ Cathy: Thanks so much for your encouragement! It's nice to hear from another teacher who knows what it's like out there. =P I totally know what you mean by you won't know till you try. I think that's what has been really pushing me! I know if I don't do it, I'll just end up regretting it.
Good morning; I'll definitely be praying for you! I am blessed to have an amazing job in the craft industry so I am not in a career crisis, but I can totally feel for you... I have a passion inside me to create and share that I cannot squelch... so I am starting a new blogging and etsy shop venture amidst all of my other life's busy-ness because I just cannot contain this need inside of me! :) We've also been battling career crisis with my husband (long story... I will explain it sometime on my blog lol), but let me just say I know how stressful it is, but I also know from personal experience that if you lean into God, He will sustain you and he will calm your heart even as the waves crash around you. You may likely fail, at something or everything, along the way - I know I have and my husband has during his career journey. Multiple times. But that's the great thing about our God... he makes beautiful things out of our shortcomings and failings. He will use your mistakes and crises to create something new and beautiful that you could have never asked for or imagined! I'll be praying - and I am glad to meet you! :) p.s. I found you via the Reader Appreciation ads at oh hello friend :)
@ Jess: Thanks for your encouragement and your prayers. That's more then anyone can ask for. I'll definitely be reading up on your blog. I'm so glad Danni did the reader's appreciation week. Definitely got some good follow ups.
thanks for sharing honestly! btw, cool blog :P
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