My Heart’s Not In It

By Author: Kori Gouge
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This was my answer to the Commander of Cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy when he asked why I wanted to resign.
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He didn’t understand and tore into me, which only confirmed I had made the right decision.
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I hadn’t put together an analysis of the pros and cons and decided what was right for me based on my head. My heart KNEW.
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I also didn’t have a plan for what was next. I had dreams and desires that were calling me in a different direction.
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Some people would say that is foolish. I say living a life and doing work you don’t love is foolish.
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Last winter when I was teaching at DU as I had been for close to 10 years, I KNEW it was time to bring that chapter of my life to a close.
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My heart wasn’t in it anymore.
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Yes, these decisions require taking a risk on the unseen, which can be scary. It is TRUSTING there is something better and more aligned for you and you must take a step of faith in order for the path to appear.

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