Is it a coincidence that as I unprocess what I put into my body, I begin to unprocess what was already in there?
Last week marked a milestone in my life and career. I left the traditional working world of 9-5. I left the commute, I left feverishly checking email, I left the firefighting; I left it all to go toward something new and exciting. I also left the security, the company-sponsored benefits, the friendships, and the sense of belonging to something bigger. I did not make this decision lightly, yet when it happened, it felt like the most right thing I've ever done.
Work has always been very important to me. My identity and worth were wrapped in it because it was where I knew I brought value. And, of course, I earned an income. Throughout the ups and downs of my adult life, my career was always steady and upward as we're told it should be.
When one day, I realize life has steadied and I can handle what will be thrown at me. And that I might not be scared anymore of the person that's left over after the job is taken away.
So how does this all relate to food? As I dove into stripping back the layers of what I consumed and shifted our family's attitude toward food, I found a truer version of myself that was not afraid of judgment.
This blog is the purest example of this shift. Being vulnerable in a public space is terrifying, and I'm doing it anyway.
I have feared judgment my entire life, which is why I'm so dang agreeable, and probably why people like me. But as I explored and learned about processed food and made declarative shifts in my life, I found confidence in my choices and stopped caring what people thought. I stopped caring about the "but where do you get your protein?" questions or "you're going to be criticized heavily" comments, or "you're totally nuts" jabs. (In fairness, I probably am, I did have three children in as many years, lol).
Food helped me find my voice, sadly (or fortunately?), in my 40s. This voice pushed me toward a new path and eliminated the total fear of leaving a secure job to forge my path in a completely new venture.
So what's next?
Hubs and I are partnering up! We are preparing to buy and scale small businesses and I am beyond excited to take this leap, that honestly doesn't feel like a leap at all. It feels like the logical next step for me, us, and our family. We love to grow things and have always operated with an entrepreneurial mindset. I'm excited to experience newness and learn a lot of new things - and what a parallel to my journey with unprocessed food.
Have you ever taken a giant leap of faith? What was it, and what did you learn from it?
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