Core Concepts
Navigating the challenges of pursuing dreams online can lead to unexpected loneliness and require courage to overcome.
Abstract
In the pursuit of her dreams through online work, the author reflects on the unexpected challenges that come with it. Transitioning from a teaching job to freelance career counseling and writing, she finds fulfillment but also encounters a sense of loneliness. This loneliness is exacerbated by the fully online nature of her new endeavors, creating a void that even activities like hiking cannot fill. Despite taking a break from full-time work, the author grapples with a deep-seated feeling of isolation that traditional online circles fail to alleviate. Drawing inspiration from David Whyte's 'Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity,' she acknowledges the invisible transformation and courage required to navigate this solitary journey. The encounter with an ex-colleague prompts her to consider part-time teaching roles, highlighting the struggle between personal aspirations and practical needs. Ultimately, she realizes that while teaching may not be her dream job, its essence remains ingrained within her identity.
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9 min read
Published 6 hours ago
Quotes
"Like most of the creatures of creation, we humans go through a periodic molt, except that our molt is an invisible one and because of the lonely invisibility of the transformation, necessitates a particular form of courage, a courage we are never sure we have in our possession." - David Whyte
"You can take a teacher out of school but you can’t take the teacher out of her."