This has created a whole new set of circumstances for me to deal with. And actually, when I think about it, this scenario would be to my advantage. It would give me another reason to stay in this house (my mom would be here and would probably embrace the company wholeheartedly). I could work on what I need to work on (credentials, etc.) while my dad is away for a year.
We still don't know for sure if he actually has the job, but if he does end up getting it, he could be leaving in the next several weeks. It's so crazy to think about.
I haven't made much progress on my own future. I think I'm still taking advantage of my time off. I feel like once I set foot on this path, I'll never have this sort of free time again, so I'm milking all I can before then. Plus, I'm trying to get myself tired of GW2 so I don't feel as tempted to play when I'm making money and earning my credentials... it'd be a huge distraction.
I'm a little nervous, though. I'd really like to work up my reputation, network, and gather some more interested clients, but after being disconnected from spirituality so long, I feel like my skills have dulled... considerably. I've also noticed that I no longer have a strong interest in the areas I've worked with before. I find myself drawn more to the ideas and beliefs associated with consciousness in its purest form - humanity and its archetypes, aspects, and symbols. I realize, though, that I could make a name for myself in this area. It could even extend into the realm of the non-spiritual - essentially helping people embrace and work with the various aspects of themselves and the roles/archetypes associated with their personalities. I've been very fascinated with this recently.
But who knows? Maybe attending UMS will re-ignite my interest in these areas, and bring about some new ideas.
In the meantime, I've been trying to work on cleaning my room, starting with my small bookshelf. At least it makes me look productive... somewhat. I'm trying to incorporate the philosophy of: "If I don't remember it, or can't think of it, I probably don't need it." Over the years, I've hoarded a lot of stuff, usually because I feel like an item is important or that I'll use it in some art project later down the road. The latter almost never happens, so now I have a bunch of papers, materials, receipts, documents, trinkets, and so on that are just collecting dust and taking up a bunch of much-needed space. I've unearthed a number of tiny spiders in my effort so far...
Something I didn't mention in my last post: a diet change. For several weeks now, I've been imitating my mother's new diet - more or less. A while back she was telling me about how bad carbs are for you, and that we should only be eating proteins and vegetables and berries, because that's how our ancestors used to eat. It kind of surprised me. But in the end, she had me converted, for the most part. I'm now very paranoid about carbs. I haven't eaten pasta in weeks (I'm surprised I haven't had withdrawal symptoms). Instead, I eat primarily protein, with some vegetables and small amounts of carbs on the side (fruit, peanut butter, gelato, and dark chocolate). I have to say... I'm liking it, too. I think this diet change has also affected my poor sleep pattern. I'm finding that I'm falling asleep easier and also staying asleep longer, although I do find I'm somewhat tired throughout the day.
So yeah. I'm enjoying the quiet before the storm, I guess. I think my biggest concerns right now are drumming up the money for UMS and acquiring interested clients. I'm considering starting an indiegogo campaign, so I won't have to steal more money from my parents (it'd only be about $2200, but still); however, I'm not sure if I'd be able to get enough people to donate. I'm horrible when it comes to networking and advertising, and I don't have many places to do it...
Hmm.
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