Today is my last day on the Job. I submitted my two-week notice and the final day arrived. Actually, I have only one hour to go. In an hour I will no longer hold the title of software engineer. I have been in technology for the past decade, my entire professional career. I am finally following my heart and what is right for me at this moment.

I have been looking to make a career shift for many years. I worked more outside of work than in. I will finish Natural Epicurean Academy of Culinary Arts in a few months. I will continue with Shiatsu and other physical healing modalities. Until now, I have felt distracted and uneasy in my career choice. I have been building my strength and resources to make this change.

The biggest obstacle was fear. Fear showed up in many forms, security, financial success, being better, doing good, pride, arrogance, and etc. to name a few. My strength has come from self-discovery and introspection. First of all I had to figure out what my belief system was and change it to make sense. Steve Pavlina’s website has really helped me in this department. (www.stevepavlina.com)

My path started when a series of events occurred and I found myself in an awesome relationship and studying Macrobiotics and Zen Shiatsu. I took Landmark Education’s Coarse, the Forum in December ’04, (www.landmarkeducation.com) and finished their Curriculum for Living series, end of ‘05. I was able to get a glance of my true self. It was not pretty. I grew a lot as a person going through the culinary program, Sept ’04- Aug ‘06. (www.naturalepicurean.com). It has been a tough trip and I have just broken free to take my initial baby steps.

I’m not sure how my life will unfold and really don’t have any expectations. But I have skills to question my intent and if I am in alignment with my true desires. My tough question is “How can I help?” both others and myself. How do I help others without compromising myself? Time will tell.

I am going to live one day at a time. My life practice will consist of having joy in every second of everyday and being grateful for all. This will entail true practice.

On the horizon, we are selling the house May 17, 2006, then going to a ten-day silent meditation retreat, traveling to California, then heading up to the Kushi Institute in Late June. We also have the Peace Corp application process in process. More to come.