And suddenly, you realize that you're a full fledged fucking grown up...
Your bills are stacked in a threat against your stability ('Okay sure, consider it paid. WHAT! My $700 car rego is due tomorrow too? SHIT'), those credit cards you told yourself you'd never ever have suddenly seem like healthy choices moving forward ('I'm definitely not getting myself into any debt, this is for credit rating purposes only. You know, to buy that house one day that I never really wanted') and the boss that was steadily munching away at your soul decides to throw you out on your ass in a power trip that slips her best friend into your desk instead. Right. What now?
[Insert 17 SnapChat selfies that have the power to literally desolate an entire evening]
No. Life. REAL life. Not mundane, comfortable, 'this isn't so bad, I'll work both jobs until I'm confident to live my true passions' kind of life. But real, exciting, shit-scary 'I'm responsible for myself and now my skills have the opportunity to get the bills paid' kind of life. A much more expressive, experimental and elaborate VIVID life.
My name is Jess and I'm 26 years old. I live in the most beautiful city, in the most beautiful country in the world and have recently had the 'rug' pulled out from under me. I was working as a gym manager 5-days a week and teaching as a yoga instructor before and after work, on weekends and practically in my sleep. I have two degrees in Psychological Science and an education debt the size of a mini van. And to be honest, losing my job (for the first time ever by the way) has been the best thing that ever happened to me. I now find myself wondering 'how the hell did I have time for a job before? My days are so BUSY!'
I would have NEVER left the insidious comforts of my day job to pursue my real passions. I hid behind all kinds of bullshit excuses - 'I don't want to make my passion pay for my life, I just want it to stay a soulful hobbie', or 'I don't think I could survive solely on my yoga income at the moment, maybe when I have more classes', and better yet 'I'm comfortable with this double income right now, I am buying so much great shit!' All rubbish. Self-defeating, self-oppressive, boring rubbish. And the Universe knew it. Something greater than myself knew that I had settled and that I was meant for more. So it stuck it's foot in my back and kicked me off the precipice. Into the world without wings (or so I thought) to fly to my greatness or fall to my sudden death. And I most certainly didn't DIE from sudden joblessness...
So here I am, friend referred, writing a creative piece on my life. Fueled by a messy journal, delicious caffeine and a hangriness for life.
Yes I'm a yogi, yes I swear, and YES I commit to healthy choices I know I will not keep. But here I am on a spiritual journey, living at the speed of life.
Peace out (do people even still say that?)
Hello & Welcome to Steemit Jess,
I am @digital-gypsy - nice to meet you !
I would just start following and talk to the people here first, with the time
i am sure the trend is going up with you !
bienvenida, willkommen and velkommen
Good Luck & Cheers
Thanks heaps :) lovely to meet you too! And cheers for the visit x
welcome! i just joined myself awhile ago. i'm sure you'll like it here :)
just don't be too discouraged by the lack of traction at the start. spend some time commenting on posts that interest you, make some meaningful connections. you'll see seeing results soon enough!
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Followed. Good to see another local!
Man must be a small world haha
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Another Aussie!, Welcome to Steemit @vividlife !. The most beautiful city ?..oh, Adelaide ?. You know, losing my job over there led me to where i am now. which is a ton better. Much the same , I got to persue the thing i am good at and love doing, without a power tripping mother ffff..undamentally flawed boss doing what they do. i too would be stuck in the 9-5 grind. I hope you do well here, it seems like a really good community. All the best ~ Chris
Cheers Chris! I'm so stoked that someone else is out there making a soulful killing in this country. It's such a beautiful country and I don't want to waste my time here stuck inside making someone else money :P
I'll swing you a follow and keep it touch! Look forward to seeing more. Have a good one x
Welcome to Steem @vividlife I have sent you a tip
Thanks so much for the visit :)
You are cordially welcome to the steemit community where you'll connect with many amazing people from all round the world.
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Thank you :)
Mate could you like, not be on my social media platform aye.
Hahaha welcome jess
...I was here first.
Mate thats a blatant lie
Cool story! Started following you, follow back :)
Cheers dude :)
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Welcome
Thank you :)
Namastey .. The inner you surely Talks to you a lot ... (And mostly the negative things :P ) ... Glad to have you here .. have fun ..Welcome to the family .. would love to read more posts by you .. keep posting
Upvoted the post!
You Can follow me @utfull if you like
Will follow you back! See you around.
And Peace out ! (Cool people still do say that ) :)
Thanks for visiting, have followed you :) look forward to seeing some of your posts xx
Welcome to the platform, I wish everything work out for you. It’s not easy here but not difficult neither but just ask an extra effort, engagement is the key good luck I’m @goodaytraders Start by following people and they will do the same.
Thanks for visiting :) x
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