One Year Later
Reflecting on the past year of my entrepreneurial sabbatical.
Last year around this time, I decided to walk away from coaching. I informed my clients, completed my final sessions, and then closed up shop for good. The truth is that I enjoyed coaching, but I was just done. And not just from coaching itself, but from all things entrepreneurial. For the first time in my life, it was time for an entrepreneurial sabbatical.
I didn't know what to expect, but I certainly wasn't expecting it to be so challenging. Especially in the beginning. But it makes sense as I have been in the entrepreneurial mindset for decades. It wasn't something I could just “shut off” overnight.
As time went on, I started to settle into the slower pace of life. I focused on quality time with my wife and family and really integrating myself into where we live. I have started to appreciate the smaller moments. The simple things. Stuff that I would otherwise have ignored if I were working on my own project. I even had the opportunity to be a guest lecturer at my alma mater which I really enjoyed!
Where Things Stand
I'm getting the itch again, but I'm not ready to scratch it just yet. Life has a way of shifting priorities and right now I'm locked into some personal journeys. But that will change at some point. Because while I've stepped away from pursuing entrepreneurial projects, it hasn't stopped me from thinking.
So, I don't know exactly when, but I can tell that I am closer to the end than the beginning of this much-needed sabbatical. When it does end, I'll have a renewed sense of energy and clarity. That was the point of the sabbatical in the first place, and it seems to have worked.
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