So, with today being the first day of autumn and definitely feeling the cold this morning I got thinking about the things I'm not going to miss when I move to Okinawa, here's my list:
1- Kicking it off at number one- the cold weather. I can't stand being cold, it puts me in a foul mood and I can't deal with being so wrapped up and restricted that you feel like a Eskimo. I would be the first to die if another ice age comes along.
2- Second on the list is the trek to every karate class. For the past 15 months I have drove from Coulsdon to Eastbourne and back twice a week so I can continue doing what I love. A hour and a half drive either side of training isn't ideal and it is boring and tiring but if I wasn't leaving I'd keep doing it because karate is my passion. However I can't wait to be just a short cycle from the dojo.
3- The boring old Becka. I don't mean old as in age, in the last 9 months I have lost 5 stone and have become a much happier person. I've climbed out of that hole of self destruction and begun to believe in myself. I've found you can do amazing things with a little faith and a good support system. I've become brave and adventurous and I'm ready to jump into the unknown- I like that.
4- The job that doesn't fuel my passion. I have a good job, good money, good progression opportunities but I don't love it- it feels like work. When you have to spend 10 hours of a 24 hour day in work, it really should be something you LOVE and look forward to getting up each day for. I haven't found mine yet- but by leaving this job I'm one step closer to finding the right one.
5- The cat fluff on every item of clothing I own. I adore Jasper and the Brown's, I would kill for them. But when it seems like they deliberately make your nice new black trousers look like a yeti costume and the lint rollers are about as useful as a chocolate teapot. I'm excited for a little less hair around the place.
I realise this is a rubbish list of quite insignificant things! I'm onwards and upwards to exciting chances for my future. I'm leaving a lot behind but I have the chance to gain so much more. I'm excited for that.
You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself. – Alan Alda
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