It takes years to unlearn toxic behaviours. Years of stillness to be less greedy; to avoid being rude to those who cannot answer back; to pause and honour a moment of beauty. To listen, to apologise..
Thanks for writing this Natasha. It reminds me of my career choices which I question everyday and find no comprehensive answers to. Life is complex, especially for women. Sharing our stories is a great way to understand how we deal with it.
Natasha , I cant tell how much this resonated. I am grinding my teeth and sitting on edges and yelling at people now. I have so much thinking (and writing?) to do after this.
Thank you for writing this momma. I didn't leave a lucrative job but I did yearn to work as pregnancy and birth is what shifted a lot in my life. I definitely embraced and was happy about being at home but being in a country where I couldn't drive or do anything much on my own frustrated me for long. This light hearted simple article of yours made me feel so nice and touched my heart. Lots of love to you and your little ones.
Thank you for writing this.. im not a good writer so thanks for expressing , what i felt exactly for years after quitting a well paid well settled job just to raise my kids.. today at 50 starting from scratch to rebuild myself .. love you natasha
So honest and beautifully written essay. It resonates with so many of us out here who get attached/ addicted to the work identities. In the process we keep pushing aside the little things that bring us joy and closer to experiencing the abundance of life!
Thank you for this essay. I have read it before and it resonates as much today, as it did when I read it a few years back. It gives me a beautiful compass to start from scratch in my middle years (grin!)
Thanks for writing this Natasha. It reminds me of my career choices which I question everyday and find no comprehensive answers to. Life is complex, especially for women. Sharing our stories is a great way to understand how we deal with it.
read this today. so relatable 🤗. I went nuts when I left work for 3 months. Absolute nuts!
What am amazingly relatable excerpt! Thank you for sharing!
Natasha , I cant tell how much this resonated. I am grinding my teeth and sitting on edges and yelling at people now. I have so much thinking (and writing?) to do after this.
“ It looked like I was doing nothing. But I was healing.”
People ringing doorbells are annoying :)
It amazes me how a piece by you comes out of nowhere to me but at exactly the right moment Natasha. Thank you.
We believe in the wisdom of the universe ❤️
Thank you for writing this momma. I didn't leave a lucrative job but I did yearn to work as pregnancy and birth is what shifted a lot in my life. I definitely embraced and was happy about being at home but being in a country where I couldn't drive or do anything much on my own frustrated me for long. This light hearted simple article of yours made me feel so nice and touched my heart. Lots of love to you and your little ones.
The excerpt flows so well, in writing and thought. Loved it :)
Thank you for writing this.. im not a good writer so thanks for expressing , what i felt exactly for years after quitting a well paid well settled job just to raise my kids.. today at 50 starting from scratch to rebuild myself .. love you natasha
Thank you for sharing, Pooja. Sending a gentle hug and love
I just retired on 31st March and loved reading this.
This was really beautiful to read. Thanks for sharing, Natasha. Honest and heartfull 💜
Thank you, Chelsey
So honest and beautifully written essay. It resonates with so many of us out here who get attached/ addicted to the work identities. In the process we keep pushing aside the little things that bring us joy and closer to experiencing the abundance of life!
It's beautiful! I loved reading this.. :)
Thank you for this essay. I have read it before and it resonates as much today, as it did when I read it a few years back. It gives me a beautiful compass to start from scratch in my middle years (grin!)
Such an honest and vulnerable piece.
Giving up roles that shine outwardly is so tough! We get addicted to easy validations.
Please share how stillness found you and did you keep turning away from it and what made you embrace it .
Stillness and I are in a slow dance withe each other :)