Monday morning is here and I can hardly sit still in my seat. I planned on getting up late but my body was too excited and I woke up around 6:00 am. The feeling today is so different than other days because I woke up feeling relaxed, instead of dreading the drive to work. I’m still working but in a different way.
That’s right! My announcement for today is that last Friday was my last day at my 9-5 in Minneapolis! The stress of being a manager of people and services for a client is all gone! I waited to make the big announcement until today.
All the hard work of last year paid off and following my plan of taking a year to save and make some money with my artwork. I am now a full time artist and writer. I don’t have to ask for a day off to go sit in a cafe to blog or vlog. My schedule is my own and I feel like shouting off the rooftops.
In fact, I think my body is thanking me. The amount stress that I carried with me every day was starting to affect my health. Being a terrible sleeper or the fact that my body doesn’t like mornings didn’t help. Having my phone wake me up with employees calling sick all the time or because they needed help at all hours only added to the heavy weight I carried around.
As soon as I turned my notice in, the feeling in my body asked why I waited so long. Then, the part of my brain that always requires a safety net answered. I wanted to have some extra savings and to hit certain financial goals before making the leap.
But I did it! That leap that I blogged about for the past year finally happened. I decided I’m going to give my passions in life my all, or I would regret it for the rest of the my life! So, here I am! Yes, mom, I will work out the health care part but just let me enjoy my moment!
Today, I’m heading to one of my favorite cafes when it opens just because I can. Hopefully, I’ll be able to literally savor my first day of work freedom! Maybe I’ll be able to sit still long enough to write down a few lines. Wish me luck!
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