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1. You Donât Need the Approval of Others
When I would tell people about my plan to sprint away from my cubicle in favor of the freelance life, I so desperately wanted them to reassure me with statements like, âOh wow, youâre so brave!â âGood for you!â or even a friendly and dad-like, âGo get âem, tiger!â
Unfortunately, thatâs not really what I got. Instead, I was faced with a lot of, âWait, youâre doing what?â types of comments.
In the end, it really didnât matter. I was the only one who needed to feel good about my decision. And I didâat least in between the animal cracker crying sessions mentioned earlier. Yes, we all naturally crave approval and reassurance from others every now and then. But, trust me, you donât need itâat least not as much as you think you do.
2. Scary Is Exciting
Thereâs a big part of being terrified that makes you want to run and cryâbut the other piece is actually somewhat thrilling.
In the first few days (ahem, alright, months) after leaving my full-time corporate job, Iâd sit down at my computer and feel totally overwhelmed. Every day was a battle to try to scrounge up work and at least take one step in the right direction. But, at the same time, I felt absolutely exhilarated. I had no idea what was coming next, and that actually made me feel surprisingly motivated and optimistic. It was one of the most distressing, nauseating, and anxiety-inducing times in my lifeâbut it was also the most exciting.
3. You Never Know Until You Try
I hate to sound like a cheesy, clichĂ© high school commencement speech. But, this sentiment really does ring true. You have no idea what youâre capable of until you push yourself to try it.
Iâll be honestâitâs not that I strongly disliked my full-time job. However, it didnât set my heart on fire either. A big chunk of my duties were administrative. And, while I did perfect the art of mail merging like a total boss, I didnât really feel all that challenged or fulfilled by my work.
However, as a self-described creature of habit, I think that I likely couldâve dealt with that mundaneness for the rest of my life. There was a big part of me that figured I was suited for that sort of life and career. It was safe and predictable. I was content.
Fast forward to now, and Iâve accomplished things that I never even thought were a possibility for me. Iâve been published places that I assumed were mere pipe dreams. Just thinkânone of it wouldâve happened if I had stayed with the âsafeâ route.
4. Your Career Really Doesnât Define You
We all have the tendency to use our careers to define ourselves. But, itâs important to remember that your job isnât who you areâitâs what you do.
When I left my job, I felt the need to justify my decision and clarify every last detail until people were literally snoring in front of me. There was this immense need to explain my employment situation in order to give myself a purpose and identity.
Turns out, thatâs really not the caseâall of that pressure to define myself using my career was totally self-imposed.
Jumping ship from my full-time job was undoubtedly one of the scariest career decisions Iâve made in my life thus far. But, even though it had my knees shaking and my palms sweating, Iâm glad I did it. Itâs worked out well so far, and Iâve managed to learn a lot along the way.
So, if youâre contemplating taking your own leap of faith anytime soon, I hope these lessons encourage you and help you see the light at the end of the tunnel.