All in Build Your Dream Business
Prior to being fired, budgeting wasn’t exactly at the top of our list. We had a budget! Things like credit card expenses were not included in our budget, and we used them often. Our credit card bill was upwards of $1,000 frequently!
I did not see the negative impacts that shit job was having in my life until after that 2x4 moment. It took looking back to see the impact of having a job that was unfulfilling, had my stress levels off the charts, and meant I was working all the shifts at all hours of the day! ALSO, so much OT it felt like I lived there!! All of that shit, messes with a person and those around them A LOT!
If money wasn’t a factor, what career would you want, or what business would you start?
If nothing comes to you right away, take quiet time on your own to really think about it. Think about what you love to do. Think about the times when hours flew by for you. What were you doing? Are you the go-to person for a specific topic among your friends and family? Do you love writing, reading or numbers? What gets you excited no matter how tired or busy you are?
There’s this thing that you want to do. Maybe you’ve shared it with a few people that are close to you, or maybe it’s been cooped up in your head. It feels a little scary! You’ve been thinking about it for a while, but you haven’t taken action. You couldn’t possibly make this thing, your dream, a reality! Because... (you’ve got a list of ‘reasons’ why you can’t in your head, and it’s a long one).
Seeing you NOT START to follow your dreams is the most heartbreaking thing to me. This all comes back to me looking at how different my life would have been if someone hadn’t made the decision for me. If I hadn't been fired, I would very likely still be stuck in factory life and not even know all of the possibilities that are out there for me.
