My workplace is only about one kilometre from home. A transfer would likely mean a much longer commute, and I have dear ones here who are very attached to me. Yet my heart still moves towards a change. How can I discern whether to seek a transfer?
It is not so much the place where you presently work but the inner shift within you that naturally seeks for a place that would be more in tune with the changes taking place within you. When we change within, we feel the urge to have an external environment more in tune and in harmony with the inner change.
However, it is equally true that there are very few places and environments that are in tune with an evolving human nature. Most places are simply variations and modifications of the old plan. Hence, while the need for the change is genuine and understandable, you should be clear about the place where you would feel the urge to shift. It is always good to personally explore the different options rather than go by advertisements, which are often very deceptive. It is also important to be clear as to what exactly you are looking for. The change works best when we are conscious of what we are seeking.
As to house, yes, close proximity to the work place is a big advantage. It allows more time for better things than traveling. But all this will be a later consideration. First and most important is to be clear and conscious of what exactly you are looking for rather than what you no more want or do. The most important thing is to be clear as to what your heart is actually seeking. Pray to the Mother. Let the clarity about the goal and the change grow and then make a conscious choice.
Affectionately,
Alok da
