Recently I was talking with a friend I catch up with on the phone every month or so.

Not so long ago she was talking to me about her job and that’s she’s been given more responsibility. My reaction to that was ‘great, they are finally recognising you for your good work’ knowing that she is someone who thrives once she has a goal, a mission, she just goes for it – she is incredibly talented and she very focussed.

The sting to the ‘more responsibility’ tale she told me is that her salary was cut to pull back on company expenses. So she is now doing more, working harder, achieving more… all for less money – how backwards is that?

During this most recent call there was a little less enthusiasm in her voice and she started describing a few tell tale signs that sounded all too familiar.

She’s sick of the commute – every 2nd days she’s in a bad mood when she wakes up and even before she gets into work
When she comes home, doesn’t say much and sits in front of the TV (not like the girl I used to know).
She even said she now snaps and gripes at her other half.

She was describing to me all the reasons I decided not be in the ‘corporate/ employee’ game anymore. It takes such a toll on us and on those around us.

Talking a bit more about it she eventually said, and this is the best bit…

“This isn’t right – there’s got to be more to life than this.”

Since that call I have been thinking of ways I can help her to which I ended up scribbling pages and page of notes because at the heart of it all lies the real reason why I started this whole site up in the first place.

I, like her, was in the 9-5 daily routine, the commute, the position of responsibility, however I knew deep down there was more to life than that.

You can go your whole life working hard and being the best, all for somebody else.
Or you can choose to do the same, work hard and be the best, but do it all for yourself.

Which would you rather?

In my wanting to help you, I ask;

If There Were No Limits And You Could Do Anything What Would It Be?

What Would Be The Thing You Would Need To Do To Get You There? 

What Is Stopping You From Getting It?

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To avoid any BIG mistakes think about the following.

There are 2 phases to leaving your job and setting up on your own.

1. Replace your current income (which will enable you to leave/ quit/ resign)
2. Increase that income with more income streams and income producing activities (to give you your freedom)

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Food for thought? Love to know what you think – post a comment to tell me.

Until next time,

Antonia