A few months ago, I made a life changing decision.
It was like an epiphany. At 62 years old, suddenly I thought, why am I waiting until 67 for a pension that will in all probability not be there for me at the end.
I came to the
conclusion, that life was too short to keep putting my dreams on hold.
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| Louise Hay |
I left my paid employment to follow those dreams.
To write, take photos, cook good food, and travel.
I would finally work from home, I’ve worked from home before (we all have over the last 2 years), the difference this time, working from home, means my own work for a change.
I put my faith in myself with a feeling that all would work out, and before I knew it, a freelance contract was offered by our local newspaper.
When you put your spirit on the line; the Universe always kicks in.
Why am I telling you this, because I want you to know, there's never a time to be ready to follow your dreams, you just have to do it.
There’s never a better time like the present, and financially, I’m sure it’ll all work out.
It’s been the best change I could’ve made for myself. I can see and feel the difference in a short 8 weeks.
It wasn’t that I didn’t love my job, it’d just ceased being the best option for me.
Now, I’m doing what I love.
Interacting with people and writing about their experiences for the paper, never thought my business card would say Reporter.
Being freelance, I can do as little or as much to suit my own situation.
After a lifetime of working for others. It was time to put my own foot forward for a change.
Time for me. Sounds wonderful. It is wonderful.
The remainder of 2021 will be used to heal and rest, and work towards my goals for 2022.
One of those goals is to produce an online creative writing course, the other to write a collection of short stories. I might even finish my long struggling novel.
Exciting times indeed.
