CHCHCHCHANGES
It has been a week or so since I last wrote and a lot has happened. I have figured out what I am going to do with this next phase of my life and it is scary, exhilarating, mood-altering, crazy, and sane all wrapped up into one.
As some of you know I was trying to decide just where I wanted to live now that my marriage has ended. I realized while away on business I always felt relaxed and when I had to return "home" I was filled with dread. So I decided to make a move as I can "do" my job anywhere. On my last trip one of my clients suggested that I do housesitting for people that also have dogs that need training. (I am a dog trainer. People fly their dogs - usually puppies - to me and I train them. Then I fly with the pups to their new homes and train the families) So one of my last clients suggested this and I put my name out there and I am now booked from July through Feb. I start in the Bay Area & then I go to Greece for six weeks, then on to Australia and New Zealand from Sept to Feb. Sounds just perfect for this new life of mine.
The thing that is really the topper on the cake is that yesterday I talked with my ex and he agreed to rent my house from me (even signed a contract for six months to do it) so now our son will stay in his own home and travel to me when he wants to. My ex was a little surprised that I was doing this. But agreed to my terms of the rental. I quoted him the line from Ocean's 11 where Tess (julia roberts) says to Danny Ocean (George Clooney) something along the lines of --- "I had to leave the state to become whole again." I told him that I just have to leave the whole country. : )
This is scary and exciting at the same time. Thankfully I am really busy with work between now and July. I am shocked that I have the courage to do this. But I really feel in my heart it is the right thing to do.
I found an interesting book last weekend when I was in Dallas - it is called "Changing Your Course" - the 5 step guide to getting the life you want. It is based on the acronym D.R.E.A.M. D= Decide what you want to change R - Research the course you want to take E= Evaluate:How feasible are your goals? A = Act in order to make your plan real M= Maintain your dream.
It looks like an interesting book. Pretty straight forward. I have no idea where all this is heading - but as the woman in New Zealand said last night - just think you get to be here in OUR summer when you would normally be fighting YOUR winter. Sounds like a DREAM to me! What a chchchchange that will be!
