September 17, 2013
Today, I’m back to my sessions with
Dr. Xiao (aka Dr. Ow!) and Roxann, my Ortho-bionomist. I had purposely failed
to mention to Dr. Ow, for quite some time, the severe pain in my right thumb joint.
I just didn’t think I could handle two body parts being tortured in one
session. But, since my knee is feeling better, I figured I’d tell him about my
thumb. He thinks it’s a case of tendonitis and should be taken care of within a
few treatments. In the meantime, texting with my right thumb is out, which has
proven to be a difficult task.
I did attempt to have a serious
discussion with Richard tonight. I’ve been thinking about this for quite some
time. I have had The Back Rub Company up for the past eight-years. In this
time, it has grown into a national company with more than 200 professional
massage therapists, fitness instructors, workshop leaders, etc. across the US. Essentially,
I could live anywhere in the world and continue to grow the business. I moved
to Phoenix because it was close to Page, my step-siblings lived here and I
could go to school. The big city was once fun in that fact that I used to love
to go out dancing and to shows. Phoenix has a multitude of restaurants and stores,
which I once took to. However, I’ve had a shift. I’m really not in to ‘partying’
anymore. I despise shopping. I tend to eat at the same restaurants over and
over again.
Realistically, before I started
Peaceful Warrior with Richard, I could go out of town on a whim and stay as
long as I wanted to. As long as I had a computer, I was golden. The dojo is
really the only thing keeping me from being able to just take off like I used
to. I have essentially created a J…O…B. Although I love Peaceful Warrior and
all of the people there, I’m starting to miss my freedom and I consistently
create more and more work for myself which causes me to be at the dojo about
12-hours every day. My passion for gardening, creating all-natural products,
camping and so on, gets squished the more projects I take on. It’s been really
hard for me to find that balance, as I LOVE creating new opportunities and
businesses but I often get overwhelmed, then resentful once I discover how much
I put on my plate.
I’m also beginning to despise the
sprawling city, traffic, limited public transportation and long, sweaty, icky
summers mostly spent indoors. I’m yearning for that small-town feel again (NOT
Page) and can see myself living in a little, old house with a sprawling garden,
spending a ton more time outdoors, crafting, going on day trips, all while maintaining
The Back Rub Company.
I talked with Richard about this
and told him that when I was touring with Cirque du Soliel, a place I really
fell in love with was Ocracoke Island in North Carolina. They have mild weather
and it’s right near the ocean. I’m also exploring Savannah, GA and Holden
Beach, NC. I don’t know why, but I am really being drawn to this area of the country
right now. I will definitely stay in Phoenix for at least two more years but I’m
feeling a move coming on, and I’m really excited!
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