G
iving up the steady pay-
check to go out on your
own is unbelievably
stressful, both good and bad! of my life.
I’ve spent the past 24 years
working for other people. That’s
a long enough time to feel some-
what secure in an insecure world.
I’ve been at my current job for
almost two years, after closing
my first business when I found
out I would be getting divorced.
Prior to that, I had bounced
around for the past few years
as we moved from New York to
Colorado and then to Tennessee
for my ex-husband’s job. I personally know many single
women and men struggling to
make their mark- we all want a
piece of the pie, right? (Well, I
prefer cake, personally)
But at what cost? Our sanity?
As a single mom, this has been
my internal fight for months, the
thought of not having a consis-
tent paycheck, or someone else
to rely on to help out- but I am
keeping my eye on the prize-
freedom, flexibility and control
Does this sound like your story,
too?
I walk around the office wonder-
ing if it is it obvious that I have
a lighter step to my walk. Are
they noticing my transformation
or are they so caught up in the
stress and drama of the “day gig”
that no one is aware of what is
happening around them?
A change is afoot my friends. A
change for my future. A change
for my family. A change for my
finances. A change to reach my
dream.
But. Yes, there is a but. What
if the date you have set in your
mind comes and goes because
you aren’t ready, what will you
do? For me, I’ve got my date
set (and if you are reading this,
it is quite possible the date has
passed) but I am strong enough
to know and believe enough that
if the time is not right, I can
always change my mind. As the
Sister Hazel song Change your
Mind says, “might feel better if
you stay.” Personally, I cannot, I
will not jeopardize providing for
my children, and changing your
mind is not a bad thing.
I will, and you should do what
you’ve got to do without feeling
shame or embarrassment if your
departure is delayed. Jump when
the time if right, for you! In the
words of Gavin DeGraw, “every-
thing will change.” (yes, I am a
music junkie but done with
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