Thinking through my life choices.

It’s “Due Date Eve” tonight, meaning tomorrow marks the day when my new little one is supposed to greet the world. However, nothing is pointing to him arriving on time. I guess he’s like his older brother that way.

There’s something about bringing another life into the world makes you ask…

Am I on the right path?

Major life change makes you re-examine your journey and whether you want to bring yet another person along the direction you’re currently headed. I can honestly say that as I’m reviewing my life in these days leading up to my son’s arrival, I’m thrilled with the profession I’ve settled into. I love teaching English as a second language, and my zeal for it continues to grow as I think of the future.

I love that I get to share a front row view of the globe with my sons. That they can be exposed to every corner of the world through a single classroom I teach in. I’m proud of the fact I can show them what I’ve built with hard work and desire, and that my work isn’t meaningless or shallow.

It’s healthy to occasionally review our lives and professions, asking ourselves if we still want to be doing what we’re doing for the next phase of life. It’s ‘Due Date Eve’, and the answer for me is a profound ‘yes’.

What about you? Are you on the right path? Do you want to be in your same field of study or work for the foreseeable future? Or is it time for a change?