Stephenson Family Ties

Sigmund Freud was quoted as saying,
"When making a decision of minor
importance, I have always found it
advantageous to consider all the pros
and cons. In vital matters, however,
such as the choice of a mate or a
profession, the decision should come
from the unconscious, from somewhere
within ourselves. In the important
decisions of personal life, we should be
governed, I think, by the deep inner
needs of our nature."
from: Blink
by: Malcolm Gladwell

Its strange.
I find myself in a spot that I wouldn't have imagined a year ago.
(Remember not too ago I mentioned some of my inner disquiet?)
Well, I've decided to make a change.
It hasn't been an easy decision to make. (I suppose change never is)
But it's something that has been percolating for a while now.
As you are well aware by now, I've been so blessed to tread the beautiful trails of So. Utah for a local spa and resort for many years now. (6 to be exact) During this time hundreds of guests have come and gone and many choose to return for more. Many wonderful guides have also come and gone. Im the old timer at the Ridge. There are few guides left that have been hiking for the Ridge as long as I. Due to the marvelous Paige (our boss) who has whipped us into shape, we have had the finest batch of guide ever to grace the trails.
I have be WELL treated.
There just hasn't been a down side-ever-until recently.
But it has now become obvious that a 'switch' needs to be made in order for me to be happy and content and for me to be true to my instincts.
Its been an amazing progression to watch the success and growth that the Ridge has been experiencing in the last 6 yrs. But such growth brings many changes. MAJOR changes!!!
Priorities change-both for the establishment and for this ole hiking guide.
BIGGEST LOSSER (the nbc tv show) is steppin in at Fitness Ridge!! Come Oct 6th, we will become 'attached' to the show and be promoted by it with commercials and media spreads.
And obviously with this new development, there will be CRAZY expansion and growth. Suddenly I find myself out of my league and comfort zone. Such growth and stardom doesn't appeal to me in the least.
So it seems that my trails are no longer their 'trails.' Im changing trajectory and feeling so VERY blessed that I can and that I have choices.
I leave F.R. with the deepest feelings of gratitude. I leave the company of the greatest bunch of guides and the amazing, wise Program Director who I have grown to love and admire. Im grateful to the owners who gave this ole grandma a chance many years ago to do something different and daring, and who were always so kind and supportive of me.
Again, you can probably well imagine how hard a decision this was for me.... But...now that the decision has been made, I am at peace. I know I'll be happier in a 'smaller pond.'
Im looking forward to once again being a part of a young, new venture with a brand new gig in town!!!
So stay tuned for the continued adventures of my gathering coral dust between my toes!!!