There is one particular line in "Mastery" that was loud and clear, front and center for me the past few days and it helped me make a decision as to the direction for me to go. I had heard rumblings a few days ago about why I wasn't asked to go back to teach (as in lead instructor) 3 of the courses I used to teach. When I heard the rumblings, I started to think of whether I wanted to go back to teaching or not. Then yesterday I got the "official" phone call asking me if I would come back and teach the 3 courses. At first glance, the tenure would be for a year and the cash is decent. Or is it?
When I peeled off the surface, I really looked at whether I wanted to take the teaching on or not. I made a list of pros and cons and all throughout I had "surround yourself by people who expect more from you" and "remove everything in your environment that represents mediocrity" ringing in my brain. Now for some teaching at the college level is a dream come true. When I got "still" and "focused in" I fully realized that going back didn't make my heart sing, in fact my heart went "thud" at the thought. There was my answer.
What makes my heart sing is bringing healing to the world through fully expressing myself through my glass, and more importantly, through telling the story of my journey of healing, self-discovery, and having the courage to follow my heart for when I do, I give permission for others to do the same. One thing is for certain is that the path that I have chosen, the one that isn't paved, will be far from boring.
Sherri Donohue
http://www.sherridlampworkglass.blogspot.ca/
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