From Mushiness to Clarity

About a year ago I made a career change. Instead of being a coach who also writes, I decided to be a writer who also coaches.

But I didn't phrase it in such a clear way. Instead, I said, "I'm going to see fewer clients in order to focus on my writing."

Writing has always come easily for me. It's fun, effortless. I even love revision. It doesn't seem like work.

Work has always driven me. It's been the pressure at my back, the weight on my shoulders. So to say writing is work seems strange. It's a new, light sensation. For the last year, I've felt adrift.

I think I'll stop using the word W O R K. When people ask what I do, I'll say, with a light heart, "I'm a writer who also coaches a few people with life and work issues."

This is how change goes for me, from mushiness to clarity. Once I'm clear, the change manifests.

You write it:  What are you being mushy about? By your mushiness, what change are you delaying? Are you ready to be clear?