Taking a leap of faith

Uncertainty. It’s innately uncomfortable. It makes me restless, yet stagnant: a catch 22. And here I am willingly choosing uncertainty — quitting my job without a new job lined up, in the midst of a pandemic, when unemployment is high, and the economy is badly hit — to search for something that brings me joy.

I do take some pride in being brave enough to call it quits so that I can create space for a better thing, but of course it’s not easy. A friend said it like this: it can be scary to give up an okay thing in search of a great thing. And that’s exactly it. It’s hard to leave behind…