Comments on: Yes You Can!

By: HeatherG

HeatherG — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:53:36 +0000

Wow. Thanks for sharing. I can totally relate, I wish I could say I was bold and courageous and jumped into my freelance career. But I got laid off and after lots of corporate interviews discovered I did not want to return to a cubicle – when I had a lovely garden view, an SEO copywriting certificate, and the smarts to go solo! I jumped off without a net – and I’ve made a few wrong turns, but I found an amazing community of solo entrepreneurs that are so happy to give advice and encouragement! Totally inspired by your journey, Heather, thanks for being a great mentor. I’m going to start planning a mini sabbatical.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:23:54 +0000

In reply to Amy C. Teeple.

Amy, you are so right. “What if” is one of the saddest sentences in the English language…

(And aren’t you glad that you aren’t a cubicle-dweller in NE PA right now….wow.)
;)

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:22:32 +0000

In reply to craig wright.

@Craig – very true. I think it’s exciting to see people break out of their comfort zone and try something new. It’s amazing how folks are rewarded for “breaking free” in ways they never thought imaginable…

Congrats on the major life change! Here’s to the freelance life! :)

By: craig wright

craig wright — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:50:52 +0000

I am making the change right now. Finish my permanent job on wednesday…straight into freelance projects. You are so right…once you say yes and throw caution to the wind, things just fall into place. Plus, trying and failing is still more exciting than taking no risks at all.

By: Amy C. Teeple

Amy C. Teeple — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:13:49 +0000

Love this Heather!

Having taken the plunge and said “yes” to major career and life changes in the past, I must agree. “Yes” can be so much more freeing than “no.”

One thing I’d like to add – for anyone who is still debating about this – is you don’t want to look back on your life and wonder “what if?” What if I followed my dream? What if I started my own business? What if I moved across the country? I have been faced with these situations and when I just jumped, I had no regrets.

If I hadn’t taken the plunge and given myself permission to say “yes,” I might be sitting at my desk in Northeast Pennsylvania dreading the rest of the week, instead of sitting in my condo in San Diego, CA, working for myself and loving my life!