The Art of Letting Go

No, not the song from the movie. More about letting go of old habits or ideas that hold you back. Recently, I sculpted a fish on a plate that went from this:

to this:

In one day.

To say that I was sad and disappointed would be an understatement. A number of well meaning friends suggested ways that I could save the plate, but in the end, I just didn't want to spend the time to save it or even finish it.

I let it go.

In many respects, this plate has become a metaphor for what I'm going through right now. I worked hard on this plate just like I did to learn the skills for my job and to get my job. I spent lots of time creating it and was quite proud of it just like my day job. However, it started cracking and fell apart. Just like my day job.

Now, I am not yet in a position to just walk away from my job. And part of me still wants a 9-5 job to make ends meet. But, the attitude, the idea that I need to have a day job is starting to show cracks. I know it is time to leave my job - just need a new one to replace it... perhaps Empower is that job. I also know I need to let go of old ideas and embrace something new. I need to let go of what I'm doing and pursue something different.

And that is what I am doing.