I Wished On A Whale.

On my last day in Hawaii last week, I was bobbing up in down in the sea, surrounded by paradise, and feeling utterly despondent at the thought of returning to my life in Vancouver. Something has to change, I thought. I was tired of feeling tired, tired of feeling stressed, and tired of spending most of my day wishing I was someone else or somewhere else. As I floated, I looked out to the horizon and saw a beautiful grey whale breeching - so close to shore, jumping out of the ocean with such joy that it brought tears to my eyes.

I wished on that whale. "Please," I said, to God, or somebody. "I need to change. I don't want to be disappointed in my life."

And by Monday, I had that change. I have parted ways with my company and now find myself unemployed. I have given myself half a year or so of financial security in which I can really spend time searching for that change and joy that I wished on the whale for. I am working with a fabulous coach on finding a joyful and fulfilling way to fill my days. It's amazing to feel for the first time in several years that the possibilities are endless, and that they are all fantastic. And that I have time to really think about what I want and gain back some confidence in my own choices.

Watch this space. I hope to have many exciting things to share with you all as I start on this new adventure.