outspoken1761

It took almost a year to change careers – but I’m so glad I did! I found a great job that I’m enjoying, and I feel like every day I’m really learning a lot.

I’ve actually been without television for over two years now. I never realized how much the noise and presence of tv had stolen my simple sense of being at home with myself – now in the mornings, and when I come home from work, I treasure that quiet peacefulness. I encourage everyone, at the least, to critically examine how powerful the control that things like CNN news, sitcoms, and “must see” shows have over your patterns of time and thought. If you’re uncomfortable sitting in a room without a TV as the focal point, it might be time to ask yourself “why”?

I think being single has made this easier, because I’m just cooking for one. But this has been yet another amazingly worthwhile step. It helps having a whole foods market (or a garden!) nearby, I suppose. I do think that vegetarianism is a more expensive diet, especially when it comes to ensuring that you’re still eating enough protein, etc.