I quit my job!

Earlier this year, I decided to start looking for a job. 

I had been freelancing on and off for the past three years, I had nowhere near a stable income and I was still living with my parents. I started to crave my own place, as well as more stability.

The prospect of moving in with my boyfriend gave me a good reason to get a steady job. So that’s what I did, and it was exactly what I needed at the time.

I’ve been at it for 6 months now. The workplace is great, I have friendly teammates with similar values and I can work on improving my marketing and copywriting skills. 

But for some reason, I know that this isn’t where I’m meant to be. Some days, I look outside my office window and have this deep feeling that I’m not in the right place. My heart yearns for something else.

The view from my office window :)

Life is long, but at the same time, it’s short. 

I want to take risks and try new things. I want to wake up each day knowing I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be, and knowing I’m giving myself a chance to work on my dreams.

So, I’m quitting!

What’s the plan?

There are a few things that make me truly happy (apart from my relationships): constant learning, adventure, creativity, and freedom. 

Right now, the best way for me to achieve that is by starting my own online business.

But this isn’t new to me as I first started to sell services online in 2020.

It didn’t work out… and it felt hard.

I had no idea what I was doing, I was afraid of failing (or succeeding?) and every time I’d make progress, I’d end up self-sabotaging.

One step forward, two steps back. 

This time feels different. I’m excited about this new chapter, and even though I don’t really have a plan, I just trust that everything will fall into place– exactly as it should. 

When my current work contract ends at the end of this month, I’ll start offering social media management, copywriting, and storytelling services as a freelancer. That’s exactly what I’m doing at my current job— I’m going after the low-hanging fruit.

Finding clients will be my first challenge. And I’ll be documenting it all here with you: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Why? I love writing, it’s a great accountability tool, and if what I share has the potential to help or inspire (or even distract) at least one person, it’d be worth it. 

Alright, that’s it for today!

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Until next time 💌

Emilie xx