And I confess, it is deeply freeing to finally embrace your purpose, even when it feels like stepping barefoot into the unknown. The fear that once clung to me like a heavy cloak has begun to loosen, replaced by a growing sense of possibility.
Tamara • The Anatomy of a “Why”
But I am also preparing for many moments of awkwardness and self-doubt. Parties: “What do you do?” “I’m…between things.” People generally find this exciting and cool, but you also hear the occasional “you’re doing WHAT? In THIS economy??”
Kasra • Jumping into the void
I wasn’t just letting go of a job, I was letting go of how I saw myself and how I imagined others saw me. I disappeared for a while. I walked, I slowed down, I lived more internally. Then when I was ready to explore more actively and come back into the world, I was very intentional about maintaining a level of silence and stillness.