And So...

Today was the day that I liberated myself from the ball and chain. I submitted my letter of resignation from the DA's Office. My last day of duty is February 27th. I honestly thought that I would feel not so good about resigning, but it was quite the opposite. I have no regrets about my decision. In fact, once I handed my letter to the respective recipients, I realized that my decision opened the door of possibilities for me. I have a Juris Doctorate; which in and of itself allows me to do almost anything I choose to. For the longest I have viewed the DA's Office as the be all end all. I, like many other attorneys, allowed myself to be mentally confined to the illogical thinking of not being able to sustain without the aid of an "employer." The realization is if I'm gonna bust my ass and give dedication to someone else for their complete benefit, then why not do the same for myself. Am I not worthy enough to receive the benefits and fruits of my own labor? Its that type of thinking that keeps us from reaching for what we really dream of. Its that type of thinking that keeps us depressed in our surroundings. Its that type of thinking that keeps us miserable in our professional and personal lives. If I didn't understand before, I understand now what it means to step out on faith. I'm not saying the road that I'm about to travel will be easy, but working at the DA's Office wasn't always easy either. However, I made it through. In fact, I gave that office six years of my legal career and life. Anybody who knows me personally certainly knows what I went through privately and publicly. But I survived it and was overall successful as a prosecutor. So why shouldn't I expect the same outside of that office. I will survive and be successful on my own. Like with anything, this too will take time, and I look forward to the challenge.