For the past 9 1/2 months I’ve been digging deep to uncover the path I want to take next. I have a background in freelancing so since I left my stable, nonprofit professional career back in July, I naturally slipped right back into the hustle.

To be clear, before I left my job I did secure a 6 month contract that would provide me with steady part-time income for the remainder of the year. This was new for me because 5 years ago I would have easily left without a plan or net in place. I’m in the middle of the project right now that happens to be all about supporting business owners of color.

Over the past three weeks, to the day, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking and breathing. What a gift being able to get away from work and home has been. I truly didn’t think it was available to me, but after talking it through with a few beloveds, I was convinced that simply asking for what I needed couldn’t hurt. 

The place I’ve been staying has been filled with so much comfort, love and support — I could totally stay longer. And I’m also feeling really good, calm and prepared to venture back. This has been time very well spent.