WHAT I LEARNED IN RESCHEDULING
I received a lot of thoughtful replies from many of you last week about the Nepal trip. I soaked all those in to approach it with wisdom, but ultimately whatever option would give me the most peace would be the one.
I woke up with the same emotions. I felt resistance when I tried to walk toward Nepal for June, and peace about rescheduling to November. When I checked my email to pull up the phone number for Expedia, they conveniently reached out to me to let me know that Air India has made more changes than what is legally allowed, and Expedia gave me the option to cancel the trip for a full refund with one click. Kudos to them for making it easy to ‘cancel.'
A throwback photo from when I was working the loft. This accurately shows how lighthearted I feel!
I immediately felt joyful knowing the refund would allow us to rebook for the better airline, even though the new timeline isn't until November. I am not walking into any monsoons, in the literal and emotional sense.
The only downside is we have to wait until November and I long to see the ladies in Nepal. But things are lining up for Nov that weren't before for June. We're getting meetings on the calendar. As each day passes, I see another reason why rescheduling was the right thing to do. Peace abound!
MEANWHILE IN IOWA…
The same morning that I canceled the June trip, I also found out my grandma died. I flew back to Iowa for the funeral, and I'm here now. I've been touching grass more than my phone. This has become a mini sabbatical I didn't know I needed. Burnout is real, and we all can use time to rest and reevaluate.
What I really want to spend time on is our nonprofit, especially now that we have a fiscal sponsor for us to accept tax-deductible donations. To start storytelling and sharing our intentions, I would have to take a break from the business side of Elegantees to build a ministry and fundraising plan.
Go back to Iowa again? I want to get away from New York for this. Even when I'm in the peaceful presence of the loft by myself, I can't help but notice something to do. A real sabbatical has to be away from the work environment. The only place that makes sense to me is on my parents' farm in Iowa. My kids can get a sabbatical from their screens too. Sounds great to me! I'll come back here for it before the fall then!
The view in Iowa for a sabbatical
When I go back to New York on Monday, I will zone in to meet deadlines in advance while training our team more. I'm confident in them to take over my role so the sabbatical can happen.
Signing off now because the smell of breakfast is oozing from the kitchen. Yes, I'm feeling spoiled right now with my family taking care of me so well. Love you friend!
With rest, Katie
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