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Getting feedback from listeners from Joan’s interview. Shifting my priority in my life. Can you leave everything you have to go pursue what you want to do?
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John, I want to thank those listeners who liked the interview and what we discussed. And I am sorry those books haven’t arrived yet, but it will in a day or two, I’m sure. I posted them last week. Couldn’t find an envelope large enough to accommodate four books, since usually people want one or another of my books, not all. This was what caused the delay. I sent Relatively Speaking, Star Sapphire, A Trip to Medjugorje, and the Medjugorje Experience. I hope you will like something in this collection. God bless you and your family and the decisions you have to make in life.
Getting out of your comfort zone is always difficult, it’s like sleeping in someone else’s bed for the first time (or maybe in a hotel), you find it difficult to fall asleep. There is this softness of your bed, and more importantly your pillow that you are used to, taking into consideration the ambiance of the room that make you have a good night sleep.
The fear of the unknown always makes us uncomfortable, we do not want or if possible avoid seeing what’s beyond. Change is always difficult but change is inevitable. I did such unconventional move when I graduated in college. Moving out of my parents home was so difficult but also liberating. I moved to a big city, left my friends and memories behind and tried my luck. I remembered washing my own clothes and ironing it. Budgeting was the difficult part of all of it, gosh I thought I wouldn’t be able to overcome those hardships. Then I thought of getting a job near my parents house but I decided to being independent and far away as possible from them even though I am going through hard times; I want to prove I can make it on my own. It was always a relief when I go visit them once in a while on weekends, I got to do nothing, hot food is served and all I got to do is eat, relax and free myself up of those regular household chores. There is no place like home.
Now that I am more mature and have firm responsibilities, I think a quick decision to leave everything and pursue a different lifestyle would be a great challenge. I will have to make a serious thought about doing a big move. There are lots of things to consider and lots of “what ifs” to answer. I guess this is part of being so-called “mature”, we tend to think first before make a move or decide on something. But if given a chance and I have more than enough money to spend and support my new endeavor then I would go and seek some adventure somewhere, maybe pursue a different career – be an anthropologist, an astronaut, or a writer somewhere in a secluded valleys of China or India.
But for now, I am happy with where I am and what I have. I will think it over again when I get tired of being me.
Enjoy the rest of the week John!
You know John, many of us would like to be able to throw caution to the wind and quit our jobs and just do what we love. But as you said, its the security thing, i.e. the financials that holds us back. At least that’s what it is for me. I can’t give up my home and live in a little room without my TV, computer etc. So living my dream would be just that – a dream. And so life goes on and on and on. ……….just counting the good things that I have and wishing you a great week ahead.
By the way, I enjoyed the show with Joan. She should come back for more episodes.
Dearest John,
I’m glad that your fans liked the interviews with Ms Joan Hon and are asking for encores! Well done!
Whenever you have to make a major life-changing decision, try this :
Imagine that today is your last day on earth.
Would you have taken that all-important step?
Live everyday of your life with no regrets. No what-ifs, no buts…what’s the point of going over and over in your head about the possibilities, the what might have beens?!!!
I left home at the age of 23 and am still glad that I took that plunge, otherwise, I wouldn’t be here typing to you! The dead cannot communicate with the living yeah?