Last Friday, I gave notice at my job. It’s a move I wanted to make for more than a year.
I will tell you, I’ve been blessed at this job: I have a good salary, great benefits, super awesome coworkers, a nice work environment — everything I should want. Exactly what should make me happy. (Society and my parents say so.) Except it hasn’t.
Yes, I could finally afford an apartment on my own and buy myself nice things (such a change from my impoverished grad school days), but something has been missing. It’s woken me in the middle of the night, haunted me during my days. And I have enjoyed the work I do at times, but the feelings I so desire to feel at the deepest level (yes, I’ve joined Danielle LaPorte’s camp) have been absent.
I found myself a zombie in my 9-to-5 (more like 7:30-to-5 in my case). And that was terrifying.
A month ago, I decided to step outside the box I’d constructed for myself and dare to discover my full potential. At that point, the timing wasn’t exactly right: I needed to build a location-independent business for myself before I gave up the only source of income I had. So I chose a date: the spring equinox.
And that’s how I began.
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To be honest, I’m freaking out a bit.
Breathing deep breaths.
I find myself wanting to write about it, and I think sharing my journey from full-time employee to self-employed and fully living life will help me. Knowing you’re there, reading these words, is comforting. Maybe my story will lead you to be bold and find the courage within to chase your dreams, if you haven’t already done so. (If you have, I want to hear from you — let’s talk guest post.)
While I make not distinctions about who I want to inspire (everyone would be awesome!), I have a soft spot for you single women out there. For a long time, I didn’t think making this move was practical (or possible) since I wouldn’t have a husband’s/partner’s income/health insurance to fall back on. It feels a little riskier, but there are definitely steps you can take toward security — and does it ever feel freeing.
So here I am, one step closer to the life I’ve always wanted. And I know this is only the beginning of the adventure.
(My official last day in my current position is April 18th. Until then, I’m wrapping up projects in the office and preparing for a freelance life.)
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