Examine Your Life Occasionally

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~ Socrates

I have a friend who goes on “retreat” every once in awhile to give thought to what is going on in his life and what he should do next. He examines his life and that has made it all the more worth living. I respect and admire this because I too want to live my life authentically and with integrity and examining what is going on helps to bring that about.

Today was spent all day in a professional development day with colleagues and students in the field of interpreting. The feedback forms say the sessions were amazing. I have helped plan these days for over a decade. I am very proud of how they continue to evolve. I could see one of the rookie organizers excited at how well the day went.

Both the morning and afternoon presenters were clear that paying attention to what we do is important. If we want to improve our professional lives, than we need to take stock and reflect on the work we do. I have so much food for thought about my daily work, my career, and my profession that I will be stimulated for weeks. I hope sometimes you get excited about your gifts to the world. Examine your life and see what is going on there. You might be surprised.

Peace,

Suzanne