Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Millennial Epiphany for a Baby Boomer
I sit here watching an episode of T.D. Jakes talk show where Millennials speak and Bishopd Jakes said that we, Boomers, were the trailblazers, trendsetters and go getters. I was born right at the end of the Baby Boom era and have always had a desire to do me. I started this blog years back and as soon as "life" became all encompassing, what I desired, what I loved and wanted to do became a passing thought. One of the Millennials spoke about having a job that they literally became ill when they arrived at work. I have experienced that feeling and sit, today, with a heart monitor and on several different medications. I am not happy with the direction my life has taken. I have accomplished many things that make me proud. I went to school despite the odds. I have multiple graduate degrees. I have had success in my career. I have owned my own business, but yet, I feel there's something missing. The one thing that I enjoy and love to do more than anything is writing. I love to sit and write about how I feel, I love to explore topics and discuss the why and how. What I heard from these young people and from my own 30 year old daughter, is self satisfaction trumps that 9 to 5 that may bring no happiness. I immediately went to my blog and started typing. I have done the right things all my life. I went to school, made good grades and chased the American dream. A dream that I really never fully believed was within my reach. I am at a crossroads. I'm feeling lost and not quite sure of my purpose. I started this post a few weeks ago. After chatting briefly with a dear cousin on social media and sharing this site, I realized this post was unpublished. Well, I'm tapping the publish button. (Update-I'm no longer on a heart monitor. Heart's just fine)
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