Decoding a “Quit My Job” Insight (Without Blowing Up Your Life)
What “quit” often really means
Value conflict: “I can’t do excellent work the way this place runs.”
Nervous-system boundary: “My body can’t keep paying this stress tax.”
Creative calling — “There’s work only I can do, and it’s calling.”
Belonging shift: “My people/mission are somewhere else.”
Hold “quit” as direction, not immediate instruction.
A quick body check (90 seconds)
Stand, feel feet.
Ask: “When I imagine staying 6 months, my body feels… (warm/cold, open/tight).”
Ask: “When I imagine leaving with a plan, my body feels…”
Pick the option that feels more regulated, not more exciting.
Two-week experiment menu (choose 2–3)
Boundary test (10 min): Draft the boundary you wish you had (hours, workload, focus-time). Try one tiny version this week.
Energy audit: Track 3 days: tasks that drain/restore. Aim for +1 restorative block/day.
Job sculpting: Propose a micro-swap (drop X, take Y) that lifts energy and value.
Creative hour: Protect 1 non-negotiable hour for the thing the download is pointing to.
Mentor call: One reality-check convo with someone who’s done your next move.
Money & runway
Fixed expenses, health insurance needs, minimum runway months.
Bridge options: internal transfer, 4-day week, contractor pilot, sabbatical/leave, or a timed job search (6–12 weeks).
If runway <3 months → build the bridge while staying. If ≥6 months + regulated body → you may be ready to plan an exit.
Art therapy prompts
The Inner Compass: Draw four arrows (Money, Health, Service, Joy). Let each arrow “speak” one sentence about what it needs.
The Bridge Image: Paint/doodle your bridge from “Here” to “There.” Label the planks (skills, references, portfolio, savings). Circle the missing plank to add first.
Journaling prompts
If I could change one thing at work and stay 6 months, it would be…
If I left, what would I miss? What would I not miss?
The smallest experiment that proves I’m serious about the new path is… \
What am I afraid people will think? What do I think of people who choose nervous-system health?
What does “enough” look like for the next 90 days (money, rest, support)?
Shamanically-informed timing
Common threads across many lineages: right timing, community counsel, reciprocity, signs.
Right timing: Act when breath is steady and sleep is consistent.
Counsel: Ask elders/mentors from your tradition/community.
Reciprocity: Make one offering (time, kindness, land care) while you ask for guidance.
Sign practice: Sit in nature for 10 minutes; ask one clear question; note body sensations. Let patterns (not one omen) guide.
A closing blessing
May the download be direction, not pressure.
May your body be steady and your choices come from Self—calm, clear, compassionate.
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