You know that gut feeling you get when you feel uncomfortable? I felt it the moment I was offered a job I had no experience for, and I wasn’t totally confident about the working relationship I’d be stepping into. It was completely new for me.
Simultaneously, I knew taking this position would challenge me — YES, to become something I’ve never been, but also to help me integrate parts of myself I wasn’t necessarily comfortable with. To help me create a space within me where I could actually feel comfortable.
I’m a very open-minded and adventurous person, so between those two conflicting ideas, being challenged felt way more appealing. I also wasn’t content with my reality at the time, so that really put the battery in my back even more.
I took that leap. It’s been a year… As I anticipated, I have indeed learned a lot about myself and others. Being able to navigate different personalities and still stay rooted in myself regardless of what was sent my way.
The shadow side of this place was and is very alive to me. Not just because of what the environment’s culture revealed to me, but also because of the shadow it brought out in me. Where there’s shadow, there’s also the higher self. When I choose to reflect and learn from the decisions I’ve made — and continue to make — I grow. Trusting my observation and intuition helps me stay rooted.
On the brighter side of the spectrum, this experience has shown me how resilient I am. It has taught me how to have more confidence in how I wield my energy and voice, to have more patience, and to tap into my inner child even more. So, no. Jumping into this unknown exploration of working with kids didn’t destroy me — it shaped me.
Everything carries both of these energies ☯️ — it’s about how you approach them.
Question prompt: So, do you challenge yourself, and in what ways do you step into the unknown?
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