destino

"The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny."

A lot of people asked me why I left the call center world where I've been a part of for such a short time. For the longest time, I couldn't really tell them why, except my closest friends, who, even before I explain already knows more than I might be able to share. So I always give an abridged version, true yet maybe, incomprehensible.

But the reason was very simple. That was not my destiny.

I enjoyed my stay in that world, there is no denying that. I was even able to conquer most of my fears and believe that I am good, regardless of anything...of my self-doubts. There I regained and became more capable of rejoicing, without boasts or false modesty, that I am something. Mostly, in the midst of all the chaos, the busy fast-paced corporate world, everything became clear. Although I made the first step, for how many months after that first step, I retreated, perhaps afraid to face adult life again. Paulo Coelho is right when he mentioned the above quote in his webpage. A week, really, is a long time to decide whether or not one will accept what is destined to be. My decision to leave the call center was one time where it was very clear to me that staying was not for me, there are other things in store for me...i did not yet know at that time, but I knew that I had to get out. For me, I have fulfilled my reason for being there and felt that change is in the air.