It’s hard being so enlightened.

I wish that I could say that my motivation was pure and altruistic. Honestly? I really don’t want to go to work.

I’ve been on something of a spiritual quest for the last few years. Sure, pandemic changed everything yes yes yes. But that’s just the umbrella we throw up to cover all of the tumult we’ve experienced. There’s so much more to it. Maybe it was the jarring life changes so many of us endured, maybe it’s just that we finally had time to stop and engage in some meaningful self-reflection. So many of us arrived at the point where we could no longer accept life as it is. And for many of us, it’s not bad - I have a great job, wonderful husband, happy family, amazing friends. It’s just, surely it can be better, right?

So now I’m going to start chronicling my journey as I try to shift away from wearing my dress slacks to the office to…..what? Not working in the office, I guess. Creating a community, working to learn about and share ways to live a better life, continuing whatever this spiritual journey has to offer.* I really want to laugh more. Oooh, and joy, definitely more joy. This all having been said, I guess now I need to start explaining my goals for this experiment in desperate enlightenment, and sharing some of the things I seem to have figured out. I’m all for personal growth and spiritual awakening, but I do have one rule - no group hugs.

*I am so sorry for using the term “spiritual journey.” I heard it as soon as I said it.