Comments on: Reinvention

By: Kerry

Kerry — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:38:18 +0000

Hi Victoria, it was fabulous timing for me to read this as I’m leaving my structured ‘regular’ job at the end of this year and will be pursuing my own thing (Holistic Kinesiology). I’m not exactly sure how it is all going to pan out but I’m predicting some confusion and flailing around as I try to figure out my new schedule and my new relationship to time. So this is a great reminder to remember this will take some time and to be gentle with myself. Thanks :)
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By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:25:22 +0000

It is nice to hear about how the transition goes – and to hear someone give themself permission to flail and be clueless and .. I have a feeling that I will run into all of this when I make the shift – and just hearing about how other people managed is ever so helpful. I am cheering you on!

I enjoyed JoVE’s comparison to unschooling – fascinating!
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By: Kaushik

Kaushik — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:44:46 +0000

My transition was accidental–I had some sort of a shift and quit a technical career to travel and make sense of it. Then the economy melted and I haven’t been able to or haven’t wanted to go back. Writing happened. That’s what I’d rather do.

It is, as you say, a transition. From known to unknown.

I came here from Havi Brook’s blog. I look forward to reading your posts.

k
Kaushik´s last blog ..Getting into the flow of Awakening

By: Shawna R. B. Atteberry

Shawna R. B. Atteberry — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:07:08 +0000

After three years of self-employment, I’m still going through this. It really does a take awhile to figure out this whole set up your life around your passion thing. And JoVE is right on with you have to learn to give yourself permission to take the time you need to find that sovereign place. I’m still learning to do that too. It really is a totally different world after 8.5 years of college and grad school and 8 years of the 9-5 thing. But I’m slowly learning what my schedule is.
Shawna R. B. Atteberry´s last blog ..Let the NaNoWriMo Craziness Begin

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:12:06 +0000

Victoria,

How clever of you to notice this so quickly! It took me (ahem…) several years before I was able to thoroughly realize that just because my 25-year corporate career said I was supposed to be at work during the day on weekdays, didn’t mean I had to be quite so rigid about it now I was working for myself.

So congratulations for already seeing how your relationship to time, your Self, and your business are all in flux, growing, changing, and becoming what YOU need them to be.
Grace´s last blog ..How to DO the second-hardest thing in networking

By: Rebecca Stees

Rebecca Stees — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:12:27 +0000

Fall is my off season. My work changes drastically every season.
It takes me a few weeks to adjust to the new season.
I’ve build this into my schedule.

During the adjustment period, I “research” .
I scratch around for new ideas avout being and working. I get involved with a new social network, etc. I stretch.

After a few weeks, I re-evaluate my values, passions and goals.
It’s a creative life. It requires growing and learning.

Here’s some inspiration I’ve collected during my stretching.
http://creativebizwow.tumblr.com/
Rebecca Stees´s last blog ..Art Every Day Month (Nov 7): Drawing Challenge

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:19:12 +0000

Wow – thanks for such supportive comments!

@JoVE – I had never heard of “de-schooling”, but I think it’s so interesting that there is this analagous concept around leaving the school system. And, because I’d never heard about the transition period until I started hanging around people who’ve gone through it, it’s been difficult to really grasp it. It helps to know it’s an “actual thing” even outside of entrepreneurial circles. :)

@Mark Silver – I keep hearing that it’s going to take time, and I’m grateful for the confirmation. Especially on the schedule stuff – I’ve been staying up later because my husband works in the evenings, and I have to keep reminding myself that it’s okay, because I don’t have to be “in the office” at 8am anymore. Quite a strange feeling!

@Andi – Thanks so much for the cheers! And yes, the whole my needs vs. their needs thing is a big, big issue that I’ll be working on for a long time (if not forever!).

@Mark Schumann – Yes! I totally agree – I’ll need to map the different kinds of activities to get the whole picture. Times that are not good for writing could very well be great for something else.

By: Mark W. "Extra Crispy" Schumann

Mark W. "Extra Crispy" Schumann — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:43:27 +0000

Victoria, I love your heat map link. I’ve found that I have more than one such map depending on whether we’re talking about writing, being around people, or doing nuts/bolts work. My dead time for writing (for example) tends to be a Nova time for the nuts ‘n bolts, so there’s almost always something that’s “hot” for me.
Mark W. “Extra Crispy” Schumann´s last blog ..When you’re stuck

By: Andi

Andi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:13:18 +0000

“And it also means not ignoring my needs because I’m afraid they will affect someone else negatively. ”

This one line hits it so much on the head for me I can’t even begin to thank you enough for putting that into words for me.

Know that we are all here, cheering you on in the transition!
Andi´s last blog ..Painting, A Love Story

By: Mark Silver

Mark Silver — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:59:49 +0000

You are so dead-on with this- it really brings it back. I’ve been unemployed by anyone else since 2001, and I remember it took me a couple of years to really get used to setting my own schedule, making my own choices, etc…

I’m also not terribly surprised that you didn’t feel well- not only is it the season, but I bet you just relaxed into the spaciousness, and your body was all like, “Cool! Nap time!”

And @JoVE- thanks for that about making the connection to unschooling. Really interesting…
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