Today I took a big step and followed my heart – I’ve enrolled in a training to become a therapist. It feels as if a new door has opened after I closed another one this summer. An ending turned into a beginning, and now I stand at the threshold of a journey filled with joy, anticipation, and new possibilities.
I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, hesitating, calculating back and forth – but now it’s done.
I have invested in a training to become a therapist.
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Jag har investerat i mig själv – en ny resa börjar
Paying from the Heart
I paid directly, from my savings. 19,900 SEK.
For many, that may sound like a lot. For me, it is security – no debts, no installments, just a clean slate.
The money may be gone from my account, yes – but instead, I have gained something much greater: an opportunity.
Daring to Open a New Door
Kay Pollak writes about how sometimes a door must close before another can open.
This summer, I closed a door – I resigned from my job.
It was difficult, but necessary.
Now I stand at the threshold of something new. I’ve opened another door and dared to step through. An ending is always the beginning of something new – even if you can’t see it right away.
And right now, it feels like I’m standing at the very beginning.
The Joy of Investing in Myself
I feel so happy and full of anticipation. It’s as if a new door has opened, and I’ve dared to step inside.
I don’t know exactly where the road will lead – but I know it is the right one for me.
This is an investment in myself. And maybe that is what makes me most proud today – that I truly feel I am worth it.
A Morning Swim with Bubbly Feelings
With light steps, I walked to the lake today, knowing that I had finally done what I had been thinking about for so long. For years, actually.
I have one and a half years to complete the training.
I was already filled with bubbly, sparkling feelings before I even entered the water – but it was pure joy to take those steps into the lake. I even swam a little, just a little. The pain in my neck disappeared for a moment, and once again the day began the way it always should.
Gratitude and Hope
Afterwards, I went home to start exploring the training I will embark on. So exciting, so joyful – and finally, I had done what I had been contemplating for so long.
It was my husband who said: “I think you should do it now. You have nothing to lose, you’re capable, and you’ve been thinking about this long enough.”
What I will use it for, I don’t know yet – that will unfold. But right now, I’m at the starting line, and I am so excited.
Questions for You
- Have you ever closed a door in your life – only to discover that another opened?
- What does it mean to you to dare to take a step into something new?
- If you were to invest in yourself right now – what would it be?
I’d love to hear your reflections in the comments.
Reflection – Between the Lines
This post reveals a lot about me.
That I finally believe I am worth investing in.
That I dare.
That I no longer remain standing at the door I closed this summer – but instead, open a new one.
AHA – My Insight
An ending is never the end.
It is the beginning of something new – even if you cannot see it at first.
That’s exactly how it feels today.
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Closing
Yesterday has already settled into history. Tomorrow waits somewhere further ahead.
But right now – this is where life happens. – Carina Ikonen Nilsson
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