Having finally made the decision to quit my job, the choking sensation I usually have at the bottom of my throat has finally started to loosen. Now, I just have to actually go through with handing over my resignation letter to my boss, which I will do on May 16th. I'm pretty nervous about that but I just have to keep reminding myself that I'm doing the right thing. It will be ok.
In other news, I actually went for a run last night. You heard correctly. I actually started out by going to the gym and had to dust off my gym card because it's been months since I've been there. My friend behind the counter greeted me like the Prodigal Son when I walked through the door. Yeah, yeah... I did some squats and lunges; worked my upper body and shoulders a little bit. I kept peeking over at the people on the treadmills wondering what the heck my problem was. Why couldn't I just get out there and run already?
I decided to run around my neighborhood when I got home rather than get on the treadmill because it was so gorgeous outside. It would've been a crime to run on a treadmill! I only managed 2.2 miles and I was sucking wind the entire time, but it didn't feel all bad.
It's so hard to get back in shape and so so so so easy to get out of it. Just like losing weight is so hard and gaining it is so so so so easy. I have a long road ahead but I think if I take some time away from work and focus on myself physically (keeping that marathon in October in the back of my mind), my mental well being won't be far behind.
6 comments:
Kate,
One of my loved ones recently quit her job without having another gig lined up, and she has benefited immensely from this respite ... the anxiety was just ruining her. Enjoy charting your new course in life and taking a bit of time off before making that next leap. No job is worth misery-filled evenings.
I have to agree, if your job makes you miserable it is time to move on, but it takes guts.
Hurray for getting out there and putting some miles under your feet!
May I suggest you go and watch a long race with some friends and cheer people on, it might return your desire to once again become one of them.
You're going to feel even better when you hand over that letter. I know this is scary, but I'm really happy for you.
You can do it Kate. You'll get back into it.
gaj
Your mental well being is not far away, at all!
For my Oct. marathon, I'm going to start training June 15th.
Kate, hope all is going well.
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