HeyJaredEscape 9 to 5
Freedom, Agency and Meaning. Ever thought about ditching the regular 9 to 5 to chase what truly lights you up? I'm on this path to.
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Alexandra Simon - How to Prototype a Life That Feels Like Yours (opens the original)
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What happens when a life that looked right suddenly disappears? Alexandra Simon had already quit what had once been a dream job and was preparing to move to Mexico when her relationship ended the day before the move. Suddenly she had no fixed home, no clear next step and, in her words, felt like “a balloon without a string.” She took the sabbatical anyway. That decision became the beginning of a much bigger experiment. Alex spent the next year exploring emotional education, group work, mindfulne
Every No Is a Vote for Yourself | Ify Walker (opens the original)
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There are choices I’ve made that still scare me: saying no to the sensible thing, walking away from something that used to fit, choosing a version of myself I can’t fully see yet. Ify Walker gave me language for those moments: each one can be a vote for yourself. Somewhere along the way, without really realizing it, I think I’ve been casting those votes too. Saying no to things, people, events and choices that no longer serve me. Trusting my own judgment a little more each time. Slowly becoming
I Was Wrong About Escaping the 9–5 | 36 Conversations Later (opens the original)
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I used to think escaping the 9–5 happened in one brave moment. You quit. You leap. You start a completely different life. After 36 conversations with founders, authors, creators, and people who stepped away from the default path, I no longer think that is how it usually happens. Most people build a bridge long before they quit. A bridge made from private clues, tiny experiments, uncomfortable asks, money fears, and enough small proof to trust themselves with the next step. This is a special solo
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