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Why You Never Feel Ready Enough to Leave the Life You’ve Outgrown
I Don’t Feel Ready
When making any big life change, you get to a point where you know you want to make a move, but you never quite feel ready. It just never feels like the right time. In my experience, it never really does, and I ended up having to make a change even though I didn’t feel ready.
The Root of “Not Ready”
Whether it’s leaving a job, starting a podcast, or performing at an open mic, doing something you’ve never done before is never comfortable. But discomfort is a sign of growth and stretching outside of your comfort zone, and most of the time, that “not ready” feeling simply means you are growing.
The Difference Between Unsafe and Uncomfortable
It’s important to check if the thing you want to do is truly unsafe, like not being able to pay your bills or losing your support system. But most of the time, feeling not ready is just due to fear of the unknown.
I Should Have Done This A Long Time Ago
Every time I pushed through this feeling of “not ready”, the anticipation was way harder than the actual action. I always found support where I didn’t expect it, like my corporate boss being supportive instead of upset after I quit. I usually build things up in my head and paint disaster scenarios, but most times, things went easier than I had imagined.
You Are More Capable Than You Think
Something that I’ve found since leaving my corporate job, is that I’m capable than I think. As someone who struggles with self belief, It’s hard to feel like you will be able to take on a big challenge like leaving a corporate 9-5 and survive, but 5 years later I’m still getting along just fine. I don’t have it all figured out but, I am certainly a lot more happy with how I’m living my life. And you don’t have to go it alone, there’s always help and support out there.
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