Learning to trust myself and being open to life's lessons seem to go hand in hand for me.My form of exercise is power walking. I've been doing it for 30+ years. It's great for me because I do it outdoors. I hear the birds, feel the breeze, get alot of sun and it energizes me along with staying healthy. A few weeks ago I started jogging and running a little bit....and my left leg began to complain. I didn't pay attention.
Along with investing time and energy in building my life coaching practice, I also am looking for part time work. I went to an interview with a recruiter (along the same time my leg was acting up). They had a good full time/temp position supporting a VP in a global organization. If you know anything about me, I have been doing Administrative support work all my life and I'm not too excited to continue with it. I want change. Ok, I accepted to go to the interview the next day where the position was available. I really didn't want to but it was the "should" thing to do.
Coming out of the recruiter's offices, guess what? My leg snapped and I felt excruciating pain. I had to hop to my car. After a visit to the ER, I was sent home to rest for a week, no exercising, and no walking for a few days.
Did I somehow create the leg injury on a subconscious level? Could be. I didn't go to the interview. Lesson? Well, whether it's logical or not, I pay more attention to what feels best to me, not what feels like a "should". Trusting myself is one of the lessons from this experience. I will write in a future blog about some other lessons I'm learning from this.
I say it was the universe's way of not allowing you to go in an direction that is not your passion. On the other hand, sorry it had to be a painful knee injury.......
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