If we step into the Winter season with the intention of embracing the deaths that have presented themselves as necessary, then we can drink in the rebirth that’s on the other side.
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The hermit living off of the land or the priestess tending to a holy fire in a temple know that to labor is to worship. Their work is intimately tied to their connection with themselves and something greater than themselves: their human and more-than-human community. The hermit and the priestess don’t have a spiritual moment in the morning and then become absorbed by meaningless work for the rest of their days - their spirituality is the work, and the work is spiritual.
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In the last year, I’ve experienced regular burnout, but I have also experienced something new. It’s as if I burned out - was burned away - and then fell into a thick mud. The burnout was primary and much less shocking. Now, I find that my community and I are facing the secondary and tertiary consequences of carrying so much - all within the presumed sanctity of our homes.
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Navigating career transitions is tough. Our work gets wrapped up in our identities, our finances, our social networks, and our sense of purpose. Deciding whether or not to leave a job is a big decision, but that doesn’t mean that it needs to be a tumultuous one. It can actually be very simple, if we’ll let it be.
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This is a special in-depth profile covering Emily Lily’s career transition, which is part of a weekly “Give and Ask Day” in Cedar Lodge.
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There is a lot of work in front of us, isn’t there? When we’re at Point A and know we need to be at Point B, C, or D, it can feel pretty overwhelming. When I’m in a tough place like this, one of my mentors always tells me:
“The only way out is through.”
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