Last Monday I resigned my "bread & butter job."Wednesday last week was my last day there.
As I was leaving, I thought I'd take some shots of what I thought would best express how I felt about being there (without breaching any office protocols.)
The top shot is what I used to stare at whilst wishing.
Just wishing things. You know?
The second shot is of the very last time I ever had to be in that elevator. On the way OUT!
Quitting my day job is terrifying and means we'll be living even more frugally now than ever before. That being said, yes we need to make money to pay rent, bills, etc etc, but we're not in this to become millionaires.
We just want to be happy when we wake up each morning.
That is our focus. Our goal.
This little dandelion is growing, against the odds, in the gutter near my shop. I realise it is corny/trite but when I saw it yesterday, I just had to take a snap of it. That tiny bit of colour struggling in it's grey surrounds is how I used to feel.
Now?
Now I feel thrilled & blessed & full of hope.
Our To Do List is even more MASSIVE now!
We love our little shop and have plans to evolve even further over the next few months. Thanks for all of your support over the last four years while we've been getting where we want to be!
We love the little Blackbird community.
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I am so happy for you as well! It may mean living a little more frugally but more time to focus on that wonderful shop xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I was made redundant whilst on maternity leave last year and have experienced a lot of what you spoke of setting up Buttercup Ink and not having the safety of a salary. It's amazing how you just make it work! I had an equally terrible view from my desk. I now sit in my lovely home office with a massive map of the world in front of me as I plan our next trip! Good luck!
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Woo Hoo...good for you! I am into my 2nd year of walking away from my 9-5 er and ahem... 6 figure salary! Would not change it for the world!
ReplyDeleteYes, good for you, I used to have that feeling a lot (and it was when I lived in Newcastle), in fact that lift looks frighteningly familiar! I know exactly what you mean about sitting there and wishing...doing what you love is the best thing, even if it doesn't bring in the best $$ for a while
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