WHY I QUIT MY JOB

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I haven’t officially announced it on my blog, but I think it’s time to be open and say that I quit my job! This actually happened about a month ago and I took the risk to pursue blogging as a full time career! This is a very exciting transition, but it was a difficult one to make to say the least. It had always been a goal of mine to put all my time, energy and effort to my blog, but I kept putting it off in fear that I wouldn’t be able to support myself financially. I would be lying if I said I still don’t have this fear as I am writing this post.

I was weighing the pros and cons as I normally do when I don’t know what to do, but books like You are a badass and The Power of Now really gave me the push to pursue my dreams. I realized that if you have a certain goal or dream in mind, just go for it. Yes there are risks, but you will figure it all out. Nothing is going to be perfect and I already adopted that mindset from the beginning. For me, I was waiting for the “right” time to take the plunge, but after much thought, I realized there’s never going to be a “right” time. In my current situation and my current phase in my life, this is the time that I actually can do it. I don’t have any huge responsibilities like a family or kids, so this is the time that I can explore and basically be selfish and live for myself.

This isn’t to say that I will never get another job, but I realized that I want to do more than working for a company. I actually want to work for myself, be my own boss and actually make something out of myself as a brand. I’ve grown so much with my blog and I realized there are a lot of things that I want to accomplish. I have also come to realized that I don’t want to label myself as a blogger even though I know that’s what I am in the moment. I have projects in the works and other endeavors that I want to take on while using my blog and social media as a foundation and fuel. And for those who are scared to do it, remember that there always ways to make money. You can take on freelance gigs or even part time job. It is not the end of the world if you decide to quit your job.

I know that not everybody can actually make the decision to quit their jobs since all of our life circumstances vary. But I will say if you put your mind to it and hustle like you’ve never done before, it is possible. I don’t regret my decision and I will admit that there are times when I am not as confident in this field, but I remember that nothing will come easy if you don’t put in the work. I am still figuring out ways to grow, but I am happy that I made this decision solely for myself. I also wasn’t ready to announce it when it happened because I wasn’t sure if I was going to stick with the decision a month later, but now that I have, I’ve decided to share it with all of you. I can’t say this will take off and I will be “self employed” forever, but I know that right now, it works for me and I cannot be any happier.

If you are a full time blogger, please tell me about your experience with your decision and any tips you have since I am just starting out. If you are still working, but want to pursue blogging, tell me what your fears are! I would love to help out and maybe write more posts regarding making blogging a full time career.