Incredible how I feel I could have written these exact words! I'm in the same boat...have dealt with the 'what's next' questions and am trying to focus on being as unproductive as possible (except for writing...thats my north star right now). Ive got a whilteboard of all the words and hobbies I want to fill my time with which has been helpful. Love your concept of a life resume 👌 Think I'll do mine!
Yes! My dining table was covered in sticky notes while I just brain-dumped everything that I know/want/wish for my life! It's so good to visualise it. Good luck with your journey :)
I'm so glad this resonated with you so deeply! I love that you're giving yourself permission to be unproductive. It's so hard to break free from the societal pressure to always be doing something, so good for you! I've made a list of hobbies, as well, but I love the words idea. :)
Your timing of sharing this inspiring story is perfect, Brina!
I love my company's flexible working schedule, location independence, and sort-of stable income (I only freelance there), but I have outgrown it after two and a half years. So I also recently started looking for new content writing and marketing jobs and projects. I might even switch careers (again) after being a freelance writer and digital marketer for the past 3 years.
We may be living in a time where the cost of living is high (i.e., inflation) and we have other responsibilities outside our careers like paying bills and taxes, saving up for retirement, etc.. But taking calculated risks and being brave is so much better than staying in one place. Cheers to lateral growth!
Money will come back, but time won't! There is beauty in uncertainty and change, so let's embrace and welcome it instead of fearing it. But above all, let's nurture our personal relationships, hobbies, passions, advocacies, and travel!
Kudos to you for taking the leap! I wish you genuine happiness, love, fulfillment, and peace this 2024. Happiest Holidays!
Sab! Your words brought a really big smile to my face and made me feel so much joy and warmth. Thank you for the kind words!
I'm glad that you're embracing change and growth on your own journey. It's not easy stepping out of your comfort zone, but it's amazing to open yourself up to new opportunities. I wish you the best and hope things align in a way that supports you!
I agree -- time is so precious, and though the unknown is scary, it allows us to reshape our lives for the better.
Wishing you lots of love, joy, adventure, and abundance in the year ahead. Happy holidays to you, too! :) <3
Brina! It's my pleasure :) And yes, sometimes it's easy to stick to what works or has worked for us, but that would only hinder us from growing, learning, and evolving. Our future selves will thank us for stepping out of our comfort zones! 🌱<3
Your journey and writing has really resonated! I'm in a "what's next?" period of life as well. I often want to say something along the lines of "stay tuned for next week's episode where we answer this question in real time!" lol. I admire your reflections. Though, I must admit, in my own journey of deciphering unpredictable futures (and feeling quite ashamed of my lack of a plan), I've found that a lot of people genuinely wish they had the opportunity/moxy/space/time to step into the unknown. We must be onto something!
So glad to hear, Jasmine! :) It's nice to know that you're also on a similar journey. And that's true, there are many people who would do anything to have the ability to be in this space. I wish it were more normalized/possible for the people who want to do it. We definitely are onto something!
I love the way you flipped the script on this, Brina!
I often feel like I haven't done enough, I'm not doing enough, and I'm behind in everything. Scrolling on social media for 12 seconds is all it takes to get that message! Your idea of mapping out a "life resume" is such a wonderful tool to take stock of the experiences I've had and who I've become. Thank you for this!
Oh, I feel that 100%! With all of the opportunities for comparison out there, it’s so easy to feel the inadequacy despite everything we have going for us. I’m happy this inspired you to reflect on the meaningful aspects of your life! 💕
Incredible how I feel I could have written these exact words! I'm in the same boat...have dealt with the 'what's next' questions and am trying to focus on being as unproductive as possible (except for writing...thats my north star right now). Ive got a whilteboard of all the words and hobbies I want to fill my time with which has been helpful. Love your concept of a life resume 👌 Think I'll do mine!
Yes! My dining table was covered in sticky notes while I just brain-dumped everything that I know/want/wish for my life! It's so good to visualise it. Good luck with your journey :)
Ahh, I love that!! Brain-dump sessions are so much fun :) Best of luck to you, too!
I'm so glad this resonated with you so deeply! I love that you're giving yourself permission to be unproductive. It's so hard to break free from the societal pressure to always be doing something, so good for you! I've made a list of hobbies, as well, but I love the words idea. :)
Your timing of sharing this inspiring story is perfect, Brina!
I love my company's flexible working schedule, location independence, and sort-of stable income (I only freelance there), but I have outgrown it after two and a half years. So I also recently started looking for new content writing and marketing jobs and projects. I might even switch careers (again) after being a freelance writer and digital marketer for the past 3 years.
We may be living in a time where the cost of living is high (i.e., inflation) and we have other responsibilities outside our careers like paying bills and taxes, saving up for retirement, etc.. But taking calculated risks and being brave is so much better than staying in one place. Cheers to lateral growth!
Money will come back, but time won't! There is beauty in uncertainty and change, so let's embrace and welcome it instead of fearing it. But above all, let's nurture our personal relationships, hobbies, passions, advocacies, and travel!
Kudos to you for taking the leap! I wish you genuine happiness, love, fulfillment, and peace this 2024. Happiest Holidays!
Sab! Your words brought a really big smile to my face and made me feel so much joy and warmth. Thank you for the kind words!
I'm glad that you're embracing change and growth on your own journey. It's not easy stepping out of your comfort zone, but it's amazing to open yourself up to new opportunities. I wish you the best and hope things align in a way that supports you!
I agree -- time is so precious, and though the unknown is scary, it allows us to reshape our lives for the better.
Wishing you lots of love, joy, adventure, and abundance in the year ahead. Happy holidays to you, too! :) <3
Brina! It's my pleasure :) And yes, sometimes it's easy to stick to what works or has worked for us, but that would only hinder us from growing, learning, and evolving. Our future selves will thank us for stepping out of our comfort zones! 🌱<3
Your journey and writing has really resonated! I'm in a "what's next?" period of life as well. I often want to say something along the lines of "stay tuned for next week's episode where we answer this question in real time!" lol. I admire your reflections. Though, I must admit, in my own journey of deciphering unpredictable futures (and feeling quite ashamed of my lack of a plan), I've found that a lot of people genuinely wish they had the opportunity/moxy/space/time to step into the unknown. We must be onto something!
So glad to hear, Jasmine! :) It's nice to know that you're also on a similar journey. And that's true, there are many people who would do anything to have the ability to be in this space. I wish it were more normalized/possible for the people who want to do it. We definitely are onto something!
I love the way you flipped the script on this, Brina!
I often feel like I haven't done enough, I'm not doing enough, and I'm behind in everything. Scrolling on social media for 12 seconds is all it takes to get that message! Your idea of mapping out a "life resume" is such a wonderful tool to take stock of the experiences I've had and who I've become. Thank you for this!
Thank you, Cheyanne! 😊
Oh, I feel that 100%! With all of the opportunities for comparison out there, it’s so easy to feel the inadequacy despite everything we have going for us. I’m happy this inspired you to reflect on the meaningful aspects of your life! 💕