It's been a few weeks since I left the 9-5 job.

 After allowing myself a bit of grace, it's time to get on with things. 

I knew that de9-5ing my life was going to be a big transition, but I've been a little surprised at all the ways that things have changed. It's an amazing feeling to know I can do whatever I want (for now) and even more so when I arrange to see a friend, and I'm not having to look weeks and weeks in advance. However, I'm beginning to miss having a routine. 

I knew this would be the case - I respond really well to routine - but I don't want my life to be dictated by structure either. I've had enough of that... thanks very much! This leaves me having to be quite disciplined with myself in order to find a new routine - one that feels nurturing and not punishing. One that's going to serve me, and the work that I do.  

Right now, that routine looks like going to the gym, taking several walks per day (looking for cats, obvs) sleeping well, eating well, staying hydrated and staying committed to my spiritual practice - journalling, journeying, meditating, having healings and giving myself Reiki.

I'm trying not to have a working day as such... instead, I'm working when my clients are booked in, when I have workshops scheduled and when I feel inspired. So far, so good. 

But it's really hard to shake the feeling that I'm not doing enough and that I should be doing more!

I think that's the problem with stepping out of the status quo, and I'm encouraging myself to see that as long as I'm putting one foot in front of the other, I'm getting to the place I'm heading.

Plus, I've ALMOST finished this blanket that I've been working on for at least 18 months! It feels so good to finish some projects that have been hanging around for a while.

An almost finished, colourful granny square blanket with skull motifs.