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bigfincat is offline bigfincat Post #41  July 31,2010, 6:45pm
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Good for you.

I can picture you laying on your bed with a big smile on your face the morning of the 16th.

Talk about peaceful!
 
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Scarlet,

First, I want to commend you on being able to do what we all should be doing, and that is to have at least 3-6 mos of living expenses saved - I'm very impressed AND jealous! Any hints as to how you pulled it off?

Second, as I read thru your thread, I felt so many things you were saying resonated with me, currently in my own career-world of crazy. I was glad to reach the last page and see you had actually put your resignation in AND have a job lined up for November - very cool!

Third, as a Futurama fan, I applaud you for your efforts to watch the re-runs...they are spectacular

I wish you months of peace and much needed mental-health refreshment.
 
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Now, and many mistakes and years later, it's the risks we don't take that we regret, not the risks we do.

You seem very focused on yoga; how about giving lessons out of your home, and perhaps this will open up time for you to go to school; you have the funds; sounds like it's time for you to relax, enjoy, get out of the rat race and explore new directions. You'll unearth many more of your gifts.

From what I've read, you're industrious and resourceful; I look forward to (some long time down the road) reading about the doors that open for you as you forge a new path.
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scarlet13 is offline scarlet13 Post #44  August 14,2010, 12:07pm
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zephyr1973 wrote :
Scarlet,

First, I want to commend you on being able to do what we all should be doing, and that is to have at least 3-6 mos of living expenses saved - I'm very impressed AND jealous! Any hints as to how you pulled it off?

Second, as I read thru your thread, I felt so many things you were saying resonated with me, currently in my own career-world of crazy. I was glad to reach the last page and see you had actually put your resignation in AND have a job lined up for November - very cool!

Third, as a Futurama fan, I applaud you for your efforts to watch the re-runs...they are spectacular

I wish you months of peace and much needed mental-health refreshment.
Thank you

As far as saving... I've always worked really hard, often 2 jobs, and saved part of every paycheck since I was 14. I only buy things that I really love, care for them, and make sure they will last. I have a pair of boots that were $400, 20 years ago, when I first bought them. I still wear them.

Also, I started investing early and always conservatively.
 
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GentleDoc is offline GentleDoc Post #45  August 19,2010, 9:40am
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scarlet13 wrote :
I hear you. unfortunatly, the job can't be fixed.

it's not just the job- it's how i've been feeling in general. I've always looked at work as a way to pay the bills and for my hobbies, but the 2 years it's been all about the job, and that's what burnt me out. add some emotional upheavals this year... and here's where i am at.

quitting my job without having another one goes against my nature, believe me. but, I have the opportunity and the means, and honestly, i think taking a risk like this may be good for me. i think a few months of self reflection and intense work on myself will do me a world of good- and who knows what solution i will come up with


Scarlet, I too believe in "talking things out" as you seem to be doing here. Look at the bold print... you actually answered your own question here, do you realize?

I'm relating to this, as about two years ago I found myself tolerating a bad marriage and a boring job. When I defined my passions, none of them included "bad marriage" or "boring job." I got out of both and have been following my passions and recreating myself as "ME."

Progress has been slow, but it has been progress. You might be surprised at the "openings" life hands you when you're aligned with who you really are.

I gave up my marriage, my house, my "safe" job and now have the least "things" I ever had, tenuous income, but don't recall ever feeling happier.

So, which "plan" do you think I vote for?
 
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