No I'm not travelling to Mordor, battling Smaug or going to New Zealand.
My adventure is a vary small internal adventure.
In the face of local government cuts and the ever more looming prospect of being made redundant I have decided to take positive action.
I have applied for voluntary redundancy.
EEK!
I am packing my metaphorical backpack, picking up my staff and following Frodo and Bilbo onto a new path not yet journeyed.
Am I stepping into unknown territory? Of course.
Do I have a map? No.
Do I know what lies ahead? No!
Am I scared? Hell yes!
Am I excited? Totally!
So here goes, come April I will be leaving work, redundant, out of a job, unemployed, on the dole, etc.
I can't wait, I am excited and eager. I don't intend to stop working forever but I have agreed with Jean-Luc that as my pay off will run the household for a year, I will have 3 months to figure out what I want to do. I will have time to explore even more simple living, to make some lifestyle and habit changes, to find out how we can shop and cook more frugally, time to plan and sort a really productive veggie plot, time to craft and make, time to read, to think, plan and reflect.
And then time to decide and move forward.
Once I'd made the decision all I could hear in the back of my head was Pharrell Williams 'Happy'. An unconscious affirmation if ever the was one!
There
is little faith involved in setting out on a journey where the
destination is certain and every step in between has been mapped in
detail. Bravery, trust, is about leaving camp in the dark, when we do
not know the route ahead and cannot be certain we will ever return.
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There
is little faith involved in setting out on a journey where the
destination is certain and every step in between has been mapped in
detail. Bravery, trust, is about leaving camp in the dark, when we do
not know the route ahead and cannot be certain we will ever return.
Read more at: http://www.azquotes.com/quote/502789
OH - I am so envious (in a good way). If I were in your position I would do exactly the same thing. Fingers crossed that your VR comes through.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! So many things to plan and opportunities to explore. If you are offered Outplacement sessions as part of the redundancy package do take them up as they should help you to evaluate your skills, identify where these can be transferred to new opportunities.
ReplyDeleteTime to plan is now. I know you are going to be happy with the changes that are going to take place. I like that you are going to take time and not just jump into another job without thinking. Exploring simple living with frugal shopping, cooking, crafting and growing more food can be such an eye opener. Enjoy! Enjoy!
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Exciting times ahead! Personally, I think three months isn't quite long enough - it takes that long to get used to a new daily routine, notice what you really do when you aren't driven by work timetables, and regularly re-work that To Do List! You'll love it......
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