Jan 16, 2023·edited Jan 16, 2023Liked by Alex Elle
Wow. Not sure if you know anything about tarot. I pull a card daily and today asked a q about my new career journey (as a writer) and pulled the 7 of Wands. It's a card about self-belief and self-advocacy that calls us to stand firm in our beliefs and goals, despite outside forces. It's even been dubbed "the activist" card. I pulled it at 1p and studied its meanings a bit. When I sat down to get to my job search just after 230, your newsletter at the top of my inbox! Not to mention, you were telling your tale about leaving your steady job to write, too. Thank you you so much! I'm grateful for this confirmation from the Universe by way of your on-time word.
Anyone who would refer to you as low-budget is a dick, regardless of gender or orientation. I loved your story. It inspires me to get off the attorney hamster-wheel and do something different. Merci mille fois!
This was so needed today! I made the leap and quit my teaching job in September with know clear cut plan but to follow my values and what leaves me feeling expansive. Today was one of those days where I looked at my bank account and started to play that game of “WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING?”. I know it was the right choice. I have no regret, but standing in our power can be an exhausting, fear filled ride.
Yes ma'am!👏🏾 Just the boost I need to continue my actions in moving away from my current job and do what I long to do. It's also confirmation to prepare to move on my own...(more later😘).
Your former toxic boss was the boost you needed to continue to pursue your dreams. It's amazing how things and people that show up in your life teach and remind you of your worth?😍
I recently decided to leave my job. Fear and self doubt were the main reason I didn’t leave sooner. I have found gratitude in pushing though my fear and choosing me (not in the moment but now lol). Thank you for sharing.
Myself out is can I truly do what’s in my heart. What has been in my heart for years decades. At first it was to be a writer. I feel like I am a writer. I’m just not a published well-known writer. The last two years I’ve still been writing, but I also feel as if, I’m supposed to be engaging with people, uplifting inspiring them as well. I’ve had so many people tell me that I have missed my calling of being a therapist or a counselor because I’m so easy to talk to you. Because I’m non-judge mental and that I just listen and give opinion or advice if it’s wanted and needed so lately I’ve just been trying to figure out. How can I financially support myself by doing these things, and there’s been a lot of days and nights of just crying and some days feeling positive about it and other days feeling in despair. Then this morning I thought if not now when. When I open my emails and saw this email and thought God has a way of sending you messages doesn’t he, I just don’t know how to make it happen, but for the dream to still be so vibrant and so strong within me I know it’s what I’m supposed to do
So inspiring. Personally, I feel It has got to be the hardest thing to get, self-trust. Self-advocating was an easier transition. I learned to self-advocate by advocating for my school age kids. In healthcare, it's a great asset.
So trusting I'm in the best circumstances for me, has been hard. To my core; I seriously am not sure about any big decisions. I will stay stuck because of fear. Working on that.... Thank you for the insight
This is very well explained and some aspects sound familiar although far away in my past. Thank you for writing this. I had to take similar decisions and still am taking decisions, on my own, it`s tough but if life makes us walk that path only and there is no other path to go, then be it. I can imagine how you felt.
Wow, that moment he said that must have been so liberating in one sense as it reinforced what you were feeling deep down.
I am currently reading The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd. It sounds like you have been on a similar path by striking out on your own. He talks about the fear of not having any money, what if he gets sick or what if his friends didn’t approve. All sound and rational reactions I guess.
To be honest, I think I’m taking similar steps myself but in no way ready to take any dramatic leaps. I just building the foundations at the moment by exploring things with my newsletter. Early days but it’s really exciting.
I guess that’s it. Are you energised when you wake up in the morning?
To be honest, I have a constant dread and low level anxiety that won’t go away and to think of having that for about her 20 years makes me feel a little ill.
Thank you for this <3 Change does require us to make a choice. It's scary to think that it is ultimately all in our hands. Maybe that is what is the scariest part? Knowing when to trust your own judgement? I'm not sure that we are really taught how to do that...and it can be hard to advocate and know that you can withstand things not working out perfectly. There is something about "trusting the process" that doesn't acknowledge the potential pain or rejection that can result. Maybe what really allows us to trust the process is being surrounded by people that are safe and secure enough to support us in our authenticity.
Wow. Not sure if you know anything about tarot. I pull a card daily and today asked a q about my new career journey (as a writer) and pulled the 7 of Wands. It's a card about self-belief and self-advocacy that calls us to stand firm in our beliefs and goals, despite outside forces. It's even been dubbed "the activist" card. I pulled it at 1p and studied its meanings a bit. When I sat down to get to my job search just after 230, your newsletter at the top of my inbox! Not to mention, you were telling your tale about leaving your steady job to write, too. Thank you you so much! I'm grateful for this confirmation from the Universe by way of your on-time word.
Anyone who would refer to you as low-budget is a dick, regardless of gender or orientation. I loved your story. It inspires me to get off the attorney hamster-wheel and do something different. Merci mille fois!
This was so needed today! I made the leap and quit my teaching job in September with know clear cut plan but to follow my values and what leaves me feeling expansive. Today was one of those days where I looked at my bank account and started to play that game of “WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING?”. I know it was the right choice. I have no regret, but standing in our power can be an exhausting, fear filled ride.
Yes ma'am!👏🏾 Just the boost I need to continue my actions in moving away from my current job and do what I long to do. It's also confirmation to prepare to move on my own...(more later😘).
Your former toxic boss was the boost you needed to continue to pursue your dreams. It's amazing how things and people that show up in your life teach and remind you of your worth?😍
Great read!!🥰💕🌹👏🏾🙌🏾🙋🏾
I recently decided to leave my job. Fear and self doubt were the main reason I didn’t leave sooner. I have found gratitude in pushing though my fear and choosing me (not in the moment but now lol). Thank you for sharing.
Myself out is can I truly do what’s in my heart. What has been in my heart for years decades. At first it was to be a writer. I feel like I am a writer. I’m just not a published well-known writer. The last two years I’ve still been writing, but I also feel as if, I’m supposed to be engaging with people, uplifting inspiring them as well. I’ve had so many people tell me that I have missed my calling of being a therapist or a counselor because I’m so easy to talk to you. Because I’m non-judge mental and that I just listen and give opinion or advice if it’s wanted and needed so lately I’ve just been trying to figure out. How can I financially support myself by doing these things, and there’s been a lot of days and nights of just crying and some days feeling positive about it and other days feeling in despair. Then this morning I thought if not now when. When I open my emails and saw this email and thought God has a way of sending you messages doesn’t he, I just don’t know how to make it happen, but for the dream to still be so vibrant and so strong within me I know it’s what I’m supposed to do
As always, every single word is worth reading!!! STUNNING and inspiring!!
So inspiring. Personally, I feel It has got to be the hardest thing to get, self-trust. Self-advocating was an easier transition. I learned to self-advocate by advocating for my school age kids. In healthcare, it's a great asset.
So trusting I'm in the best circumstances for me, has been hard. To my core; I seriously am not sure about any big decisions. I will stay stuck because of fear. Working on that.... Thank you for the insight
This is very well explained and some aspects sound familiar although far away in my past. Thank you for writing this. I had to take similar decisions and still am taking decisions, on my own, it`s tough but if life makes us walk that path only and there is no other path to go, then be it. I can imagine how you felt.
Love this! Thank you for sharing. I deeply resonated as I navigate my own changes.
Wow, that moment he said that must have been so liberating in one sense as it reinforced what you were feeling deep down.
I am currently reading The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd. It sounds like you have been on a similar path by striking out on your own. He talks about the fear of not having any money, what if he gets sick or what if his friends didn’t approve. All sound and rational reactions I guess.
To be honest, I think I’m taking similar steps myself but in no way ready to take any dramatic leaps. I just building the foundations at the moment by exploring things with my newsletter. Early days but it’s really exciting.
I guess that’s it. Are you energised when you wake up in the morning?
To be honest, I have a constant dread and low level anxiety that won’t go away and to think of having that for about her 20 years makes me feel a little ill.
Thank you for this <3 Change does require us to make a choice. It's scary to think that it is ultimately all in our hands. Maybe that is what is the scariest part? Knowing when to trust your own judgement? I'm not sure that we are really taught how to do that...and it can be hard to advocate and know that you can withstand things not working out perfectly. There is something about "trusting the process" that doesn't acknowledge the potential pain or rejection that can result. Maybe what really allows us to trust the process is being surrounded by people that are safe and secure enough to support us in our authenticity.