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Today, since it was the last day of the quarter, was all about the law job -- I stayed very close to my e-mail, ready to leap to attention in the event I was needed to close a last-minute deal.
Today was also the day that panic truly began to set in about leaving my nice, safe corporate gig. I found myself scouring CNN.com, searching for any hopeful news that the nightmare that is the stock market was truly just a bad dream. Today was the day I started to question whether I was making the right decision about quitting, as my sad little 401K continues to tank.
But you know what? Today was also the day that I had an bit of a brainstorm of how to launch my new business, and had the opportunity to speak to some of my tribe and receive their honest validation. Today was also the day that I learned that a risk I took with my new business, despite the fact that I was nervous about doing so, may have actually paid off.
Today was the day that I started to really, truly believe that old John Burroughs quote: "Leap, and the net will appear."
In short, I'm feeling more and more excited about where things are going for me, despite it all. And today's the day that I feel like saying to all of you: if you're at the brink of something -- a decision, a choice, a new journey or path -- and you know, in your heart of hearts, that this is something you need to do or experience, even if logically you're not entirely sure why your soul cries out to make this happen, even if practically-speaking, on paper, it doesn't make complete sense -- just do it. Trust your instincts: there is something here for you to learn, for you to be.
Leap, and your net will appear.
Song: 78 Stone Wobble by Gomez
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 7:36PM
Reader Comments (16)
Thanks for this, Karen! Your thoughts and photos have inspired me for awhile, but now I'm following your example... I made a leap of my own recently and a net appeared today. It's just a small net, but it's enough to inspire bigger leaps. Congratulations.
My dear lady you are such an inspiration, every day that I have read you.
Thank you so very much.
There is something major I would like to do, but my conscience is telling me not to do it. I don't think the net will appear in my case...but I'm still thinking about it.
Good luck on your future endeavors! I'm most certain things will be great!
Thanks Karen! You have no idea what your thoughts have brought forth for me. Sometimes we as women (or men) over analyze everything. And you question yourself. I had been doing that for a while about my business. And, I am trusting my gut. Thanks !
Karen what powerful words ...but oh the photo speaks with even more
Beautiful post, Karen. I love the photograph -- and am so excited to see your new business take shape, as you start fleshing out all these little brainstorms!
I am leaping big-time tomorrow night. Your words mean more to me today than you ever could have imagined they might. Thank you. Thank you for sharing this journey, for being a guidepost, and inspiration, an example.
Thank you.
I felt inspired to leave you a note, though we have never met - -
to tell you I remember this feeling you are feeling (I left my comfy corporate gig in 2006 to create art full time)
and to say how proud I feel for you that you are listening to that beautiful voice singing inside you.
It makes all the difference to do what you love and yes, a net ALWAYS appears....
Here's to leaps !!!
these last sentences are the ones i needed to make peace with myself, at least for today
thank you!
I am inspired by you, your photography is so beautiful and you are so strong and passionate. I'm so scared to jump.
You have a wonderful passion--embrace it.