Hi Friend,
I owe you an update.
I’ve been in the ether - taking a social media hiatus, grounding my feet in the grass, asking the big questions and the small.
Reading lots - from self help like Dr. Nicole LePera’s “How to do the Work” and more esoteric choices like Mary K. Greer’s Tarot Constellations (which I think is out of print) and fiction, lots and lots of fiction from Demon Copperhead by one of my all-time favorite writers, Barbara Kingsolver and Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.
All this to say, I’ve been marinating on my place in the world. The ways to personally and collectively deal with the dumpster fire that seems to be engulfing the US while still finding joy - which I feel in my heart is the most important thing to do right w.
I am aware that I have the privilege to do these things. I am aware that my fellow humans who are not white, middle-age and middle class, cis-gender folk are not in position to be so deeply philosophical. Yet it’s what I have right now.
Calling community to me is pulling my heart and inner guidance right now. Both about and not about finding jobs and building careers. A job is a necessity for me (and likely for you) in this time of all times. Still writing about finding a job, updating your LinkedIn profile and even focusing on your core values around those things seems not quite what I’m day dreaming about.
Helping people do things that come naturally to me is my sweet spot - I won’t stop doing it if asked, however, I’m going to be writing about much more. Figuring things out as I go along.
Sometimes the missives will ramble (as this) and sometimes they’ll be specific how-tos and plans and calls to action. All as it comes to me.
For now, ZenCareer is as good a title as any. In the grand scheme my life is my career and vice versa. You’ve heard me say a dozen times (or more) that I love working. Learning to work in alignment with my intuition and not against it is the challenge. Learning to not define myself by the job title, and instead by the impact of service is a shift that I’m willing to make.
No idea where or how it will unfold. All I know is that Spirit/God/Universe/All that Is has been insisting that I share the questions, ideals and pull to be in community with you, so here we go.
Thanks for joining the ride.
As always, if there is something that appeals to you in these missives, go ahead and click that heart or share.
Big hugs,
Peggie
Love it Peg