Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2017-03-13 18:00:23 (UTC)

My Current State Of Being

I really have become spoiled when it comes to writing. I barely ever write an entry at home. There's a small part of me that's starting to want to get out into the world a little more than I used to. Not necessarily to be with people, but watching people is okay. I enjoy that. I want to branch out from the confines of my bedroom and stretch my wings a little more. But not too much. I was attempting to find a place to sit in the library and was getting annoyed by how many people there were. I couldn't find a single spot off by myself. Eventually I found a spot in the teen room, but not even 5 minutes after I got here, another person came in and complained that it was too dark. There's very bright fluorescent lighting overhead, and several cool lamps. I turned off the fluorescent lighting and turned on the lamps. It was cozy and much less harsh... and then another human had to come along and complain.


Usually I write after I do an entry in Practicing Happiness.... not sure why I did it the other way around tonight, but I do intend to work on a chapter. I'm going into Part 3: Mindfulness Skills. Chapter 7 is on values and goals. I'm intrigued... Without completing a chapter, I feel like I'm slightly lacking on subject matter to write on. Other than feeling a bit tired, and looking forward to going to bed there really isn't much to say about my current state of being.

I think I may know what it is I want to do with my life. Over the years its occurred to me several times that I'm always the person people come to for advice. I'm a confidante. A sounding board. A level head that gives good advice. I may not always have my entire life together, but it's a path I'm always either on, or working my way back towards. I'm becoming more mindful as the years go by. Why not get paid to offer the services I've been giving away for years? I looked into it a little and found a school in Seattle that offers a certification in Life Coaching over a 6 month period. It costs about $3,000, but considering how much most degrees and certifications cost, it's not that exorbitant. And if it's something I feel compelled to do (and I can do it on my own terms) why not?

The course is offered in a retreat setting, one weekend a month (a Friday evening, then Saturday and Sunday classes). They also offer classes on networking and how to parlay your training into an independent practice. As dumb as it sounds, I checked their Google rating and Yelp reviews and they're good. I might put a little stock in what strangers on the internet think about services and businesses. I sent Snookums a link to the school's website and he's all for it. He thinks I'd be great.

As drawn as I feel to the idea of being a life coach and working with people one on one to achieve their happiest life, I wonder if even after the course I'll ever be fully qualified. I struggle so hard to live a happy life. Is it enough to just be someone who gives good advice? Does the fact that I struggle with my own happiness somehow automatically make me less qualified to help others in their times of discontent. I don't want to be a therapist. I just want to be that person who helps people with their daily life struggles. Maybe offering help with organization, goal-setting, brainstorming, being a confidante without the need for deep psychological probing. Basically a best friend who is paid not to judge. As harsh as that may sound, how many times have you kept something from your best friend for fear of hurting their feelings, or not wanting to be judged? It's a real phenomenon. I'd be a friend paid to be totally objective and impartial. There's a need for that. I know, because as much as I love Gen, once in awhile I feel the need to talk to someone who isn't emotionally connected to me. I want to be able to say whatever without worrying if I'm about to hurt feelings or step on toes. I could see myself being that person for others.

I'm going to think on it for awhile longer. The next class cycle doesn't start until August, so I've got time to decide.




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