Reply To: Exercise 9: Second Personal Essay
Olivia,
I’m realizing you and I think much more similarly than I initially assessed. And yet, we also think very differently… I think. It seems we’re both learning and growing a lot, perhaps assisted by one another, which is cool! I totally feel you when you describe the responsibility of choosing for yourself. I relate it to letting go, too. It’s difficult and intimidating but frustrating when you fail to do so, and extremely liberating once you succeed.
I think I also used to view initiative somewhat similarly. It was like it was for certain people, or I could only employ it in certain ways. It’s becoming much more than that now.
I’m intrigued by our differences in the way we think about pursuing work/a career. Maybe it’s due to our current unique stages of life. I am hoping to try different things that I recognize as important and valuable for the world, with the mindset that even if it doesn’t immediately “speak to me”, maybe it will and maybe I’ll be quite good at it. On the other side of this, I really admire your ability to listen to yourself and say no to that offer that didn’t seem right for you.