Horizons

Almost two months ago I ended my employment with a company I'd been with for five years and industry I've worked in for twenty years. It was an easy decision to make. I knew my time was up, that I didn't need or want to be there anymore; the employer or the industry. It had been good to me and I was good at it however I needed a change and that came through resignation and paradigm-shift which my hard work permitted me to do.

I spent the next month doing only those things I wanted to do, things that made my heart sing, reached inside me and caused deep happiness, balance and understanding.

I had no need to look for work, I simply designed and created my life in the shape I wanted it to take. I felt I'd earned the right after thirty eight years of working hard. I found exactly what I was looking for; Peace of mind, internal-comfort, an indistinct future, the ability to listen to myself more clearly and to feel what I felt without outward influences. It was a very nice process and one I'm so glad I began.

A few weeks ago I decided to take a look at what was out there from a job perspective, not so much with the desire to find work, more just to research, and it was at this time I ran into a recruiter who began to throw potential roles at me. Good, well-paying and interesting roles...None of which were in my previous industry. I began to see myself getting back into the workforce though and felt somewhat enthused that so many companies were interested in looking outside of their industries to acquire new talent.

I had already decided to be very selective with whatever scenario I dropped myself into and did just that.

I don't like the process of on-boarding and found it frustrating however after some back and forth received an offer. In line with my very selective ethos I told the recruiter I'd like to meet with the company again and interview them and clarify some points, which would give me the opportunity to make a better decision. Cheeky maybe, but had to be protective of myself. It happened, and I subsequently accepted the offer and start Monday, two months to the day I walked out of my previous role.

For privacy reasons I'll not go into details of the company however it's in the heavy transport industry, an incredibly strong industry in a country as large as mine.

It's a senior management role reporting to the Director/owner and is autonomous in the main, a work from anywhere type vibe which comes with the ability to heavily influence the company moving forward. I'll be working with clients, including government and private sector, driving sales growth and within the company seeking greater efficiency in systems and workflow, culture and revenue of course. Essentially the role is my own to design and create, a condition I find most agreeable.

Financially the role is a significant improvement on my previous role although that was less of a factor in truth. I was more interested in the culture and how people fit together, and within the company. It will be a more casual environment than my last including dress-code which is great; occasional business suit-wearing I can cope with. They have casual Friday, although for me every day will be casual compared to my last role, and have a physiotherapist come in each Friday to give massages and treatment to all the staff. They do a lot of functions and events also; on the occasions I was there it felt like a happy workplace. They also do a lot of sponsorship and charity work which I felt good about - They give back, not just take.

Overall I'm feeling positive about the company and role. Sure, it'll be a learning curve for me but I've never been one to shy away from challenge, indeed, it's through embracing challenges I've achieved my best results and rewards in life.

I've loved the two months off I took and found a deep sense of satisfaction in taking that time. I hiked, kayaked, off-roaded, went on day-trips, did photography, read books, wrote for the blockchain and off it, sat in coffee shops alone and with company, had lunches, afternoon naps, went shooting, gardened, did odd jobs at home, worked with my hands, beach-walked, snuggled with Cleo, watched a movie or two, documentaries and motorsport, listened to music cooked and a load of other things. It was glorious.

All of those things will still happen of course; my life is far more important than a job. Although, with my new role comes new horizons and I'll have to find a little more of a balance between the elements of my life including the work element.

I'm looking forward to the future and have such amazing plans for it however it's this moment I'm within, and being present has always been easy for me. Summarising what I do with life is simple for me, I design and create, and whilst my life hasn't always been the greatest each day I look backward with little regret then turn my focus back to the moment and the future, the new horizons that await.

When I wrote this post I was listening to the one hour version of this track...Here's a shorter version...It might help you move into an internal space and help you see new horizons.