Could I leave my job and just write ?
I remember about 5 years ago just as I was about to leave for Thailand that I phoned me, Mom. I asked her if she thought I was doing the right thing. She told me to follow my heart....... Here I am in Thailand 5 years later. My Mom had passed on since but her words remained with me. Lately, I have been pondering about this a lot. What does it really mean to follow your heart of your bliss? Could I really leave my job and just write and take pictures? I am more and more convinced that my current existence of being an English teacher and living here in this Big City is just an empty shell. I do not feel connected to anything. Yes, I love my students but in my private moments, I have a deep sense of longing for something different. Something that gives me a special connection, something deeper and meaningful. It's very hard to describe this feeling but the best word I think is " bliss ". . It's like my unconscious is sending me these ...