Sometimes a loss motivates us to invest in ourselves, as you did in becoming a therapist. And when we invest in ourselves, the dividends spread far beyond us.
The losses are real and hurt like heck, but what takes the empty space is often so much better because we know ourselves better and we don’t have anyone to answer to anymore. Healthier relationships, work that feels more purposeful, more intentional days. There’s a reason why midlife is the beginning of the upward trend on happiness graphs.
Amen!!
Sometimes a loss motivates us to invest in ourselves, as you did in becoming a therapist. And when we invest in ourselves, the dividends spread far beyond us.
The losses are real and hurt like heck, but what takes the empty space is often so much better because we know ourselves better and we don’t have anyone to answer to anymore. Healthier relationships, work that feels more purposeful, more intentional days. There’s a reason why midlife is the beginning of the upward trend on happiness graphs.
Nailed it!