Journal of a neurodivergent - Part 2
I came home today wanting this day to never end and I realised I don’t often feel that way. I went to do a case study for my massage course in the morning and I found it really rewarding. I always used to think that I have too much healing to do myself before I can become a ‘healer’ of other people and that I have a long way to go before I can do this type of work. But after today I started to wonder if doing this type of work is actually healing me. While I spent time focused on someone else, showing an interest, trying to understand the areas that I can assist with, what type of scent would work for this individual, it got me out of my own head and I loved every minute of it! Besides it getting me out of my head, doing something that I love is healing to me. And I imagine changing my lifestyle in this way will have a huge impact.
I also realised that as a neurodivergent individual, this type of work is much better suited to me because I can be focused on one thing and do it really well, rather than having to prioritise and juggle a lot of different tasks. It’s useful for me to notice these things as it increases my awareness and deepens my understanding of what it is that I need exactly. This will help me to find the right job in the future.
Do you have a job that you love and that is just right for you? I think it’s so important because we spend so much of our time working that it can only have an impact (either positively or negatively). I’m glad I’m getting to record the start of my journey, while I’m just looking to change my career as it’ll be amazing to look back on how I ended up with a job I love. To remember that it wasn’t always easy, it was a slow process with a lot of hard work. But all worth it in the end.
A little mood board to help keep me inspired and focused on the future
Notes from the present: I now have a Saturday job at a Thai massage salon and it has confirmed this is the right path for me. Although the type of massage (deep tissue and Thai) is not fully aligned with what I see myself doing in the future, I enjoy it a lot. It is physically demanding, and yet, I find it so much easier than my desk job. I also find it rewarding as I get to help people with postural issues or pain caused by tense muscles. I love learning new massage techniques which I am sure will be incredibly valuable to me in the future.