Ep. 63: Self-Employed for 7+ Years... Might Get a Job (?!)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well this was weird.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mostly because I thought I’d never be here saying this…</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">but also because I’m at peace with it.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">8.5 years ago… </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I quit a full time job in an industry that I didn’t feel connected to whatsoever.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For that first year post-corporate, I worked at a gym as a personal trainer.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’ve been self-employed in the 7.5 years since.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For those who have done it, or are doing it, you know that it is anything but easy.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Liberating, exciting, and empowering?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Absolutely.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Challenging, confronting, and demanding?</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes again.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The truth of the matter for me currently is… </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m tired. 🥵</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m tired of trying to build something.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m tired of seeing other people be hugely successful while I’m not.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m tired of trying to make money via something connected to my heart & soul.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s the truth.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But ☝🏻</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I’m also more rooted in my vision than ever before.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I know exactly who it is I want to serve & how I want to serve them.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span sty