Say YES to the life you want to be living.

Say YES to the life you want to be living, and NO to everything else.

I’m sure you’ve heard some version of this before, but when you’re considering leaving the rat race altogether, it’s the best barometer of where you stand with your decision.

It’s difficult to abandon a path you’ve been committed to for the last 10-15 years, absolutely. And extracting yourself from the social pressure of achieving at all costs will take some courage. But you’ll never get to the point where you feel comfortable leaving if you continue to invest your time and energy on those pointless tasks that make you a valuable employee in corporate.

Don’t be an a-hole obviously; playing the game is still very much a part of this strategy.

But, do what’s necessary to keep your job and nothing more.

Ohh, does that hurt you a little bit? The thought of taking your foot off the gas pedal makes you a little nervous, and that’s ok. The feeling is a signal that you’re nearing your growth edge and that’s exactly where you want to be.

The future in which you say ✌️to your corporate path starts first with this commitment. Because doing anything other than what you’ve been doing your whole life will necessarily make you uncomfortable. It’s the only way you become resilient to the fear that surrounds you.

You’ll know with absolute certainty that you’ve decided to leave when every thought and every action is out of consideration for the life you’ll have when you depart. Until then, don’t quit your job. Get to your growth edges every day.

There will come a time when the leap doesn’t seem so scary. You’ll jump ship with full confidence, and everyone else will call it crazy… or courageous.

The truth will always be that you said yes to the life you wanted, and no to everything else.

Happy Friday, my friend. Today is a new beginning.