Everyone has a different vision of what this looks like. While living in semi-isolation and in a contemptuous work environment, I have begun to dive into what quality of life looks like to me.<\/p>\n
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I have been working a job that has me questioning what is important for me to live a purpose-filled and balanced life. I am finding that my current situation is not providing \u00a0the necessary needsa. I am left wondering if it is worth sticking around for and whether it\u2019s for the right reasons.<\/p>\n
In fact, that job itself isn\u2019t too bad. It is in a field of interest (event planning and management) and I have pretty decent hours (well that was all about the change when they changed my job and my hours! I was now working reception and arriving at work at 5:45am! More to come on this). It\u2019s more the life that I live outside of work. I live about a 15-minute drive from work in a place that is in the middle of nowhere. Without a car, there is little opportunity to do much exploring and getting a ride to the grocery store is like hitting the jackpot. I used to moan and groan when my mom asked me to run to the store to grab something and now I would do it in a heartbeat! It\u2019s funny what we realize we have taken for granted when we are in new, unfamiliar environments.<\/p>\n
I spend my days off praying that the phone will ring with someone wanting to invite me on an excursion. Sometimes things work out better than planned, while other times I am restricted to paths leading to old reservoirs and unpromising nature trails to pass the time. I came to this region for the landscape and outdoor opportunities, but my interaction with it has been minor and it\u2019s making me rethink where I want to be.<\/p>\n
Walking to the closest town or trailhead from my house would probably take me 4+ hours. Based on where I live, all outdoor pursuits are very inaccessible without a car.<\/p>\n
In addition, there is no wifi out where live, well unless you have a smart phone data plan. And yes, I still have not joined the smart phone bandwagon. I am a proud owner of the simplest Samsung phone you can get. It\u2019s amazing how we expect wifi to be everywhere and I kind of think it should be, but I am learning that it isn\u2019t always the case.<\/p>\n
So I am left to ponder what those things are that I most desire in my life to feel balanced and complete.<\/p>\n
This desire is getting stronger the more I move around. It is possible to have even as a transient traveler, it just takes a special group of people\u00a0to make it happen even if it\u2019s only for a season.<\/p>\n
As every traveler knows, it is imperative to feel you can connect with friends and family. It keeps you grounded and instills love and encouragement when you need it most.<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s a spiritual community or practicing sustainability by supporting the local farmer\u2019s market, it is essential to feel like you belong in a group of like-minded people.<\/p>\n
As many people know, I love to dance and listen to live music. Being able to have classes to take and venues to see local gigs in is one definitely something I look for in my happy place. Even a local caf\u00e9 is something that gets my wheels spinning when it comes to writing for my website and pondering the road ahead.<\/p>\n
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Now that I\u2019ve shared some of mine, I\u2019d love to get some insight on what aspects you desire in an ideal living situation that offer you a balanced, fulfilled life?<\/p>\n
Please share below or on my Facebook page. \ud83d\ude42 Thank you!<\/p>\n
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