My astrological sign is Pisces, and if you read any of the typical descriptions, they are spot on as far as I am concerned. I am a romantic dreamer, altruistic, and naive by nature. I am also tenacious, intelligent, and bold. These two sides of my personality often come into conflict with each other when I’m trying to define myself and my career. Half of me wants to be a gypsy and the other half a tycoon. Maybe I’ll win the lottery and become a wealthy dilettante.

Here is what typically happens. The altruistic side will fire up my “I can do it” engine which becomes fueled by my “let’s be a wealthy tycoon” side in hopes of achieving the brass ring in business. It seems like my two sides would work well together. Excitement rallies and I become entangled in the activities, responsibilities, and relationships needed to tackle the endeavor. Then it follows. The gypsy in me begins screaming that “it’s time to escape, take a road trip, see a show, write a poem, meditate on life for a while, and ponder great works of art.”

This pattern has occurred for years. “I can do it. I can fix it. It should be like this. That injustice should be corrected. Let’s roll.” have all been battle cries of mine. I’ve been very successful in my chosen careers, and I have made a difference for the companies I’ve worked for and the people I’ve served. But I always find myself harkening back to the words of the gypsy in me.

It is time to acknowledge that bohemia is my natural state and explore what that looks like and how it should be reflected in my life. This side of me is occupied by my teacher, healer, artist talents and desires. I have utilized my inner teacher for most of my life, but I have only scraped the surface of my other faculties. My lizard brain shrieks at me that I will be a “starving artist” or one of those “crazies” and get excluded from the group and my friends and family will laugh at me. 2018 is my year of #bravehavior, #LaVieBohem and taming the lizard brain. Let’s see if I can find the brass ring in Bohemia.