An iconic scene in Captain America: Winter Soldier is when Steve Rogers ran past Sam Wilson while saying "On your left..."
To be honest, I don't know why that scene is iconic but that I love it anyways.
Twice, this year I've run past things that weren't for me and I guess I must have said: "on your left".
February this year, I left the church I've been attending since 2017. Not because it's a bad church, in fact, it's more like it's a very good church. Too good for me. That decision could probably make me do less as a believer in preaching and in teaching. But it's made me happy. This year have literally been my happiest, I'm not bogged down by too many activities. I have time to rest, pause and think. And to be honest, I'm really happy with my spiritual life. I'm growing at my pace and growing in the knowledge of Christ. And I'm actually still reaching people.
This year also, I decided I'm not going to continue as a coder, professionally. The decision wasn't quite hard really, cause I was pretty much jobless at the time so I was not just going to apply for Coding jobs. I got a job as a Product Manager and I've been happy ever since. Monday, yesterday, I had so much on my plate to do yet I wasn't anxious, unlike my coding days. The chaos was like something yummy to feast on. I'm blessed and I'm grateful. Folks around me are still finding that hard to believe, they are still sending coding vacancies my way and I'm like "you guys, don't get it".
Two big decisions. Stories and tales of the first one might even linger for a while.
I'm glad today, I can look back and say I've chosen to listen to what truly matters to me instead of trying to please others. I've chosen what I think I'm really good at, instead of chasing the shining cool thing.
I'm glad I said "on your left" before it became too late
To be honest, I don't know why that scene is iconic but that I love it anyways.
Twice, this year I've run past things that weren't for me and I guess I must have said: "on your left".
February this year, I left the church I've been attending since 2017. Not because it's a bad church, in fact, it's more like it's a very good church. Too good for me. That decision could probably make me do less as a believer in preaching and in teaching. But it's made me happy. This year have literally been my happiest, I'm not bogged down by too many activities. I have time to rest, pause and think. And to be honest, I'm really happy with my spiritual life. I'm growing at my pace and growing in the knowledge of Christ. And I'm actually still reaching people.
This year also, I decided I'm not going to continue as a coder, professionally. The decision wasn't quite hard really, cause I was pretty much jobless at the time so I was not just going to apply for Coding jobs. I got a job as a Product Manager and I've been happy ever since. Monday, yesterday, I had so much on my plate to do yet I wasn't anxious, unlike my coding days. The chaos was like something yummy to feast on. I'm blessed and I'm grateful. Folks around me are still finding that hard to believe, they are still sending coding vacancies my way and I'm like "you guys, don't get it".
Two big decisions. Stories and tales of the first one might even linger for a while.
I'm glad today, I can look back and say I've chosen to listen to what truly matters to me instead of trying to please others. I've chosen what I think I'm really good at, instead of chasing the shining cool thing.
I'm glad I said "on your left" before it became too late
Sigh.
The paragraph that begins with This year also, I decided I'm not going to continue as a coder, professionally is probably the best paragraph i've read of yours so far.
Also really interesting note about your relationship with your previous church. i know exactly what you mean. Sometimes you need separation from a good thing, especially because it's a good thing.
often the seperation brings this peace you speak of.