I’ve made the decision… to follow my dreams. Since 2007 I’ve always dreamed of moving to NYC. There was always a really great excuse not to do it. Job promotion. New apartment. And most importantly – I love San Francisco – I have my friends, my fitness classes, job, mini cooper, boyfriend, great apartment… etc etc etc. But 2011 was going to be MY year. And what perfect timing? Adam (boyfriend) gets into business school at NYU Stern – his dream school – and on a full scholarship (I like the idea of having a boyfriend that’s not in debt). We’re going to make the jump together and move to NYC this summer.
I attended a Turned on Woman’s conference (i.e. women who are powerful, engaged and fired up on life… women like me)… and I had a realization. I realized my greatest desire: To take big and scary chances. Be resilient if I fall and run willingly into the unknown. That’s a bold statement. I combined this realization with my desire to follow my dream: to travel the world. I realized this just last week - on Tuesday 4/19. It felt right, there wasn’t a doubt in my mind. I wanted to drop everything and run willingly into the unknown. On Wednesday morning I gave my 2 weeks notice. On Thursday I gave away my belongings. Adam decided he was coming too – so he put in his notice on Monday.
My world has been turned upside down in the last 7 days. I've learned some important lessons:
1. Follow your dreams. What are you waiting for? Do it. And do it now.
2. It is humbling to suddenly own nothing. It’s also a liberating experience – to take your clothes, your furniture, your everything and put it on the street with a “free” sign.
3. Saying goodbye is hard.
4. Having a plan ... to have no plan, is great. I know I’m a smart girl. I’ll figure things out. I know I want to travel, so I’ll book a ticket. I know I have no job lined up when I get back, but I’ll find one. I know I want to end this journey in NYC, and I’ll get there. There isn’t a doubt in my mind.
I’m fired up. I’m following my dreams. Nothing will stop me now – I’m a turned on woman, and I am ready to take on the unknown.
http://turnedonwoman.com/25ways/?p=5
