I would like a free copy of your book because of this phrase on the back: "she escapes 9 to 5". Being trapped in the rat race is one of he most aggravating aspects of my life. I'm actively seeking a way out of this black pit, and I find reading stories of how others did it to be highly inspirational fuel to keep me going.
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Escaping the 9-5 was the pinnacle of my life. I should go and get a bottle of champagne right now. 9-5 is an abnormal way to live...........a prison.
It really is a grind, the 9-5, which is usually more like 8:15-6:30... I'd love to break free of it, working my arse off for peanuts...
If you really do want to break free, let's talk. I am looking for people who want to be free. The first thing I need you to answer is: what do you want to be doing?
Personally, my goal is to have financial freedom so I can spend more time with my family, and write a novel which is something I've always wanted to try. I'm trying to break the corporate shackles through cryptocurrency investing (and Steemit blogging if that ever takes off).
@stellabelle that's actually a scary question. I mean, if I really think about it, I really don't know. Very confronting. Like @cryptomancer said here, having more time with my family definitely... Having a family is expensive though, especially as the kids get older.. Hence my shackles to the 9-5 grind...
Those are the harder questions that most people never get around to answering.
Getting real is hard. Complaining is really easy. Living in a way that brings happiness starts with you doing a radical self-inventory that is painful. There's no other way, I think.@cryptomancer and @azurejasper: The way to move forward from ideas like "I want this" and "I don't want the 9-5" is start to get specific about your strengths, and what you are actually good at. Finding your value and sharing that value with others is the way to do this. I spent around 6 years saying this to myself, "I hate working for people. I want to be my own boss. I don't want to be bossed around" but I never got anywhere because I didn't answer these fundamental questions: 1. What do I like doing that could both benefit myself as well as others? 2. How do I build confidence in order to make my dreams come into reality?
Thanks for the thoughtful advice! I think that first point is one of the things I aim to explore through Steemit. The platform is a good way to try out some ideas and get feedback on what is valuable to others and what isn't.