Dreams and questions
Tom writes: This is the kind of thing that bosses don't like to hear about. Sound interesting? For the past years I have nurtured a dream of studying acupunture and setting up shop somewhere. Despite its image, acupuncture can be more than just needles - it can help people address how their mind, body, and spirit are interconnected. 
And there is something about watching people become engaged with the question about who they are that fascinates me. But there are a couple of nagging questions, like how would I pay for going to school? Or more importantly, is this something I am passionate enough about to dedicate that much time and energy? I like my job right now; it has a reasonable degree of security and room for growth, but this dream keeps pulling at me. So what do I do with it?
My guess is that I am not the only person who has asked these kinds of questions. What have the rest of you done?
And there is something about watching people become engaged with the question about who they are that fascinates me. But there are a couple of nagging questions, like how would I pay for going to school? Or more importantly, is this something I am passionate enough about to dedicate that much time and energy? I like my job right now; it has a reasonable degree of security and room for growth, but this dream keeps pulling at me. So what do I do with it?My guess is that I am not the only person who has asked these kinds of questions. What have the rest of you done?
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But, really, even if I would never come visit your office, I would say, continue to look into it until the pathway either opens up to you, or comes to a screeching halt. You never know where the path may lead, unless you start along it.