A few years ago I quit my job, sold everything, and boarded a one-way flight with only a backpack, a journal and no plan. I figured out what I wanted, and now I am rebuilding my whole life and career. Give me your email and every week I’ll send you my thoughts and updates on the process.
How it all started
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I had no plan. No backup. And no idea what the heck I was going to do next. I didn’t know what I wanted in life… but I realized that I was not going to know until I made a move. The only thing I knew was what I did NOT want: the job, career and life I was living right now. Pretty much my entire life was in misalignment. And somehow I knew deep down I wasn’t meant for a “normal life”. And that was enough to make everything click. So I quit my job. Ever since that day, my life has never been normal again. Let me back up. On paper, I had it all. I was a physiotherapist. Had the Master’s degree, the stable career, a healthy workspace and a “fulfilling” job helping people… Sike. I was ex-HAUS-ted at the end of every work day. Social battery, dead. Having a last minute cancellation felt like receiving an Amazon package earlier than expected. And I started thinking to myself “is this what my life gonna look like for the next 30 years?”. This thought made me feel so sick. And then it happened. One day, I asked for a week’s vacation. I didn’t care if it was paid or not, I just wanted time off. My friend was planning this surf trip and I wanted to join. And my boss said no. Oh. my. man. Little did he (and I, actually) know what he had just unleashed. I was literally pissed. Since when am I refused time off?? No. It made me re-question everything in my life. And there was only one conclusion. I was officially in the wrong lane. No… on the wrong highway. And headed in the wrong direction… at full speed. So I slammed the breaks and did a full 180. I’ve been driving off-road ever since… And I’m never merging back. If you want to know what happened next, subscribe to my weekly journal and I'll share the full story! MP xx P.S. This was not about driving. |
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A few years ago I quit my job, sold everything, and boarded a one-way flight with only a backpack, a journal and no plan. I figured out what I wanted, and now I am rebuilding my whole life and career. Give me your email and every week I’ll send you my thoughts and updates on the process.
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