Adventure: Taking a Giant Leap of Faith
July 20, 2009
When I was in college I did something my father had expressly forbidden: I jumped out of an airplane. Since it was forbidden, I couldn’t very well go to skydiving classes and learn the process a little at a time. So, instead, I did a tandem jump with an instructor, from 15,000 feet.
I remember calling my friend, Melissa, that day and saying, “Don’t tell my parents, but I’m about to go skydiving at Perris airfield… I just wanted someone to know, in case I don’t come back.” In other words, I was well aware of the risk I was taking, but I had to do it anyway. Why? Because the thought of it scared me to death! It was something I felt I needed to conquer, even if it meant breaking the rules.
There are several things I’ll never forget about that day. When I was falling, I didn’t feel like I was falling… I felt like I was flying, just like a bird. The free fall wasn’t as quick or scary as I expected it to be; I really got to enjoy the journey. The moment the chute opened, I thought my arms and legs had been ripped off of my body, because of that stupid harness. I ended up with suspicious looking bruises for a week after that.
But the main thing I won’t forget is that moment, just before taking the step out of the plane. I remember looking over at the pilot and asking him if he wanted to switch places with me. He said, “The only way I’m jumping out of this airplane is if it’s on fire.” No luck. I had to do it. Those last few minutes on the plane felt ETERNAL.
I looked around the cabin of the Cessna 172, thinking about how safe I felt in there. Then I looked at the tiny roads far below me, thinking that if the jump didn’t kill me, it would certainly make me stronger. I heard the countdown… three, two, one, GO!!!
And suddenly…
the fear was gone.
The journey had begun.
I made it past the toughest part, and was simply enjoying the ride.
Last week, for several days, I felt like I did those last few minutes in the plane. We had a BIG decision to make: should Jeff stay in his unfulfilling corporate job for the safety and security of having an income and benefits, or should we leave it behind in search of a more authentic life?
We had been here before. In 2004, he left his job and we went to Costa Rica for a year. But at that time we had a decent amount of money saved up, we sold our house, and we weren’t in a recession… we fully expected to find a job when we came back. Now we have very little in savings, a mortgage on a house we probably can’t sell, and aren’t terribly optimistic about the job market. These variables make it a MUCH scarier decision this time.
But you know what? We’re sick and tired of living on autopilot, just waiting for something to change before things get exciting… waiting to sell the house, or find a job, or waiting for every last duck to be in a row before we start fully living. What if those ducks never get in a row and we are stuck in The Waiting Place forever? We’ve decided to reverse the process: we are going to DO some exciting things, and MAKE change happen.
It’s time to take a leap of faith… to walk away from something known and certain, and towards whatever life has in store for us. We’re stepping onto “the invisible path“. The thing about doing this is you have to have FAITH… you have to BELIEVE everything will turn out fine, even with no concrete proof. You have to be OK with just letting go and letting life happen.
Jeff quit his job!!! This was not easy, particularly since he was the only source of income and insurance for our family. Shortly after Jeff called me to say it was official, I got to thinking about just how tough that decision had to be for him. I called him back to tell him I was so proud of him for not taking the easy way out. I’m proud of him for daring to take a chance, and wanting to make the most of his life. I’m proud of him because he values life more than money.
I don’t know if you watched the movie (or read the book) Revolutionary Road
Well, we decided ahead of time that if they offered him more money to stay, he should still walk away. If they tried to entice him with the bonus, he should still walk away. No amount of money is worth wasting your precious few days on this earth just passing the time… wishing the days away, living for weekends and vacations. Now that the decision has been made, the fear is gone. The journey has begun.
So, what now?
Well, that’s just the thing, isn’t it? I read about so many people who leave the rat race to pursue their passion, or focus on their own business… but we have neither a passion, nor a business. We just want to live without an itinerary for a while;Â see where life takes us.
We are taking a road trip in August. My mom’s family is in upstate New York, near the Adirondacks, so we’ll start in that direction. We want to see the sights along the way, enjoy the detours, and not be in a hurry to reach our destination. From there, we will branch out to Canada, Vermont (home of Ben & Jerry’s!), and anything else that looks interesting.
It’s time to re-invent ourselves and find out what we are made of. Life is too short; we won’t hesitate any more!
I don’t know yet what I want to do about my posting schedule in August… I’m torn between pre-writing posts to keep with my regular schedule, or writing while I’m on my trip, which means I’d post less frequently since I’ll be on the road having adventures. That’s still up for debate, so feel free to voice your opinion on the subject. I thought maybe a Monday (Adventure), Wednesday (Random Topic), Friday (Fellowship) thing might be nice… Thoughts?
Have YOU ever done this? Have you ever taken a huge leap of faith and walked away from a “sure thing”? If so, how did that work out for you? If you haven’t, maybe it’s time you did.
What would YOU choose… your money, or your life?
Thanks!!!
UPDATE (12/5/09): I just wrote a post about The Passion Paradox, and I can no longer advocate quitting a sure thing just to pursue your passion. It isn’t that we regret quitting, but that I don’t believe it is responsible to encourage others to do so.
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A wise man (my old boss) once boiled all this down into a pithy statement:
“When the pain of staying is greater than the pain of going, go.”
How you assess ‘pain’ is of course a complicated issue, but the statement underlines the fact that you need emotion to motivate you to change, not intellectual musings. Usually the intellect is used to justify the action after the decision has been made.
And yes, I decided to take early retirement before the optimum time financially, because I had simply had enough of the cubicle farm (emotional decision). It cost me money, although it was not a huge risk, and I have enjoyed the freedom of my early retirement every day since.
Lisis,
Know that I am with you…wherever life leads you and your family…
This all reminds me of a time about four years ago, when my wife and I went skydiving (something I wrote about maybe a year ago). Taking the step out of the airplane, away from the solid ground and into the freefall just ahead was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. And yet, once that step was “finally” taken, once I was out of the airplane (I went tandem…and I may have been pushed!) – all fear was gone. The ride had begun, and it was so incredibly freeing. And after that moment, after we were all done – I just felt this feeling of “all is possible”.
It also reminds me of a time about 12 years ago – when I left a company that had a very bright future -yet I was completely unfulfilled in – for a new position with a very small and unknown company. Back at the time, with a couple of small children and one on the way – this was a scary move. Going from something so sure and safe – to something much more unknown. And looking back now, that change was one of the best things I could have done.
And now, I’m evolving still…and it begs to question, what’s next?
Lisis, you and your family give me a true hope once again of what can be. So, while there are many unknowns that lie ahead for you, really – there are for all of us. You guys are choosing to chart your own course, to “live” your life – and there’s something very comforting in that whole thought for me.
To what schedule you should use for posting – I say go with what feels “right” to you – that’s what matters.
May the adventure that lies in front of you be filled with the life-giving beauty of our world.
Godspeed, my friend…
Lance´s last blog ..Sunday Thought For The Day
I’m so proud of you both, and so happy for you, too! I know that it’s scary, but I have every confidence that everything will work out just fine. I admire you, because I wish I had this kind of courage. I’m not quite there yet, but soon. At least now I know what I want to try next in life…and I’ve begun to take the baby steps to get me there. In the meantime, hearing stories like yours give me faith, and hope, Thank you for that.
I have a friend who used to be a skydiving instructor…as soon as I can get his license current, it’ll be my turn to jump out of a plane! I’m so excited!
Jay Schryer´s last blog ..True Confession
@ DiscoveredJoys: I love that saying, “When the pain of staying is greater than the pain of going, go.” This absolutely sums up the emotions that went into our decision and, more importantly, the reason why it doesn’t really matter if it’s the most “rational” thing to do.
It also answers a question I’ve always had about why some of my friends haven’t left the corporate gig they hate. One guy has been “planning to leave” for 25 years! I suppose it all boils down to it being easier (less painful) to stay.
Thanks for a thought-provoking comment!
@ Lance: You’re right… fact is, none of us know what is next, do we? It’s just more immediately apparent for us right now, but no one has any guarantees.
Your story of leaving your big job with a family in tow reminds me of when my dad did that. We (kids) could not figure out why he left his cushy job that paid for our house with a pool in L.A. to start his own thing which required us to move to the middle-of-nowhere in Perris. That may be why I decided to skydive there… revenge.
But the important thing is, he KNEW he had to leave at that moment, even though he had kids and nothing was certain. We struggled for a while, and I’m sure my parents had a good bit of financial worries, but it all worked out in the end. And, like you, my dad never regretted that decision.
Thanks for your comment, Lance… and for your support and friendship.
@ Jay: If you are thinking about skydiving, you definitely have courage. I guess, like DiscoveredJoys pointed out, it’s more an issue of timing. It isn’t your time yet because the pain (or complications) of leaving would be greater than the pain of staying.
I know you are working on a master plan (although I didn’t realize skydiving was in it!) and that you will follow your own path in the way that is appropriate for you.
Keep the faith and keep the hope!
Wow – congratulations Lisis – good for you guys! I’m sure the decision your family has made was a hard one and I’m struck by your comparison between the jump you made in college and this one. Life, unlike an airplane, doesn’t come with seat belts – so I’d think making this jump shouldn’t be half as difficult; you’re not breaking any rules this time!
Success, which is something so simple in the end, is made up of thousands of things, we never fully know what.
- Rainer Maria Rilke |
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You know my story so I won’t answer whether things worked out or not, but I’m sure things will turn out for you as well.
I like to think of this in a similar light to “paying yourself first” which is a concept from the book Rich Dad Poor Dad. The idea is that no matter what pills you have to pay at the end of a working or business month, you give yourself a set amount of cash first and then make do what you can with the rest.
It turns out that you can usually still survive and you become a lot more resourceful with what you do have. I see things working that way for you as well
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I think it’s so great the Jeff quit his job. Most people do not have the courage to let go of the steady income for a chance at a better life. The skydiving analogy is a good one: you know you’ll be fine, even though there’s no firm ground to stand on at the moment. Enjoy your road trip! This is such an exciting time, I’m sure it will be unforgettable.
David Cain´s last blog ..Secret Lessons From Sesame Street
Wow scary indeed. Good for you guys though enjoy the journey and I’m sure like everyone else has said it will all work out in the end…it always does. One day it will be our turn I’m sure, we’re still in the process of getting our ducks in rows…although like you say that can take forever if you let it.
Best of luck to you and your family and enjoy your time together!
Sherri (Serene Journey)´s last blog ..Keeping Perspective Through The Tough Times
@ Matt: I guess the only “rules” we’re breaking this time are societal norms… but surely those were made to be broken (or as a practical joke!).
I love the Rilke quote… so many variables in life. If you ever want to get on my good side, all you’ve gotta do is quote Rilke!
@ Glen: I’ve head this concept of paying yourself first from Suze Orman, but always thought it was just a smart way to build up savings or retirement (which I’m not a big fan of ’cause I don’t like sacrificing today for a better life in the uncertain future).
However, the way you just put it makes a lot more sense: by paying yourself first you are forcing yourself to be more resourceful with what is left… the savings are a mere byproduct and bonus of a smart approach to life.
Coolness, Glen!
@ David and Sherri: I sure do wish you guys weren’t smack in the middle of Canada. We’re going to spend some time on the Eastern side… but may have to wait until the next road trip to come out and see you guys. I guess we’d better hurry though, ’cause David will soon be on his own adventure in New Zealand!
Always great to see you two!
Hi Lisis,
WOO HOO!!!! I am so happy for you and Jeff. One of the best lessons a person can learn in life is faith. As you know, we did the same thing back in 2004 when we left everything and went to live in India. When we returned back to America, we had a really rough time. We had to live out of our car for two months and it was the best teacher ever. Life has a way of working things out when you remove yourself from the way.
I have no doubt that you all will come to see that you will be okay and things will work out. You may hit some bumps but that is what life is like at times. Even now, I am in the process of changing my life around again and I know that all will be well as a result of those events back in 2004.
The fear may be hard at times but you will be okay and you know, I am always here for you whenever you need to hold someone’s hand.
Nadia – Happy Lotus´s last blog ..Re-nun-ciation: Why I Didn’t Become A Nun
Might I ask, how are you going to live while on the road? Are you living off savings or planning on making money somehow? Are you going to sell your house or continue to make payments?
I ask because I have been thinking of doing something similar. I have a mortgage, car loan and student loans and have no idea how I would pay for this while on the road.
@ Nadia: Kind of exciting that we’re both going through something similar right now, huh? You and I have talked at length about this decision and all its implications… in fact, many of those conversations helped get us to this point.
Thanks for always being an inspiration and true friend!
@ Jason: I wondered how long it would take for someone to ask the practical questions… because, the fact is, we can’t live on adventure alone. The short answer is: we don’t REALLY know yet.
We tried for a long time to do the more rational transition… find a job first, then make a change. But the longer we waited, we realized we were staying “miserable” for the sake of making our house payment. Our house (or credit rating) had become more important than our health or happiness. So we made a decision that not everyone would make: we have to do this, even if it means foreclosure and/ or bankruptcy further down the road.
We are trying to sell the house, and may try to rent it out if that fails. We have less than $10K in savings, which means enough for the trip, a move, and some basics. We have student loans, which may have to be deferred for a while… but for the most part, we have to be OK with the possibility of losing everything. And we have to have faith that we (or the universe) can provide what we need to survive.
Jeff and I have pared down to the basics and don’t value luxuries AT ALL so we should be able to greatly reduce our overhead.
Thank you for asking, ’cause I’m sure many others will wonder the same things.
This is so exciting. I think that if more people started following their hearts this world would be a much better place. Your spirits get to fly now and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes you.
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Thanks for the response. Good luck on your adventure. I’ll be anxiously waiting to see what happens.
@ Jill (and Jason): Between the responses I’m getting here and on twitter, I think I will be blogging during the trip (rather than pre-scheduling). I can’t make any promises about frequency or length of posts, but it should at least keep it real… you guys can come along for the ride.
Let’s see where THIS road leads, shall we?
Hi Lisis,
You almost made me cry.
Thank you for all that you said and I am very grateful that you are my friend and I so much look forward to all of us conquering the Big Apple. 
Nadia – Happy Lotus´s last blog ..Re-nun-ciation: Why I Didn’t Become A Nun
@ Nadia: ALMOST?! What does it take to get a tear out of you, woman?!?!?!
Re posting preference (let’s get this out on the table and out of the way). I don’t want pre-posts. I want from the road action. MWF seems more than reasonable.
Re Lisis world tour. (Sigh.) Why can’t I get you out here in Denver? I’ll let you off the hook, since I’ll be in Cambodia in August. But next round…
Re the Jeff & Lisis leap. Well done. Time isn’t short. But it always makes sense to maximize living.
Re my own leaps. I’m a leaper. My last leap was leaving a comfy real estate development firm to start my own project in Cambodia. The leap to Cambodia has led to other business ventures which have been equally fulfilling.
Nelia´s last blog ..Nelia’s Closing : The Mutant Wrap Up
Well hey, Sweet Nelia! Don’t be shy now… you go on ahead and tell me how you really feel about the posting schedule.
Oh, and Denver isn’t OUT completely; it just won’t be on THIS trip. This one is more of an East Coast, New England, Niagara sort of thing. But then we’ll have to do a Central/ Mountain trip (that’s where you come in), and eventually the West Coast trip. Lots to see and do, it seems.
Now your Cambodia thing sounds fantastic! Be sure and take some cool pics so you can come back and write a Spirit of Adventure post for Q4B. Is Hank going to Cambodia for August too? Or will you two be blogging from different hemispheres?
Oooooooh, ooooooh, I’ll be glued to my RSS feed! I can’t wait to hear about all of your adventures! Way to go, Lisis, Jeff, and Hunter!
Regarding this: “…we decided ahead of time that if they offered him more money to stay, he should still walk away,” I applaud you for planning ahead for this potential kink.
I once attempted to quit a job that I was no longer passionate about but I was offered more money and and better perks, etc. and I ended up staying. Of course, hindsight is 20/20, but in retrospect, this was an awful decision. I paid for it with my health, but now I know better!
Regarding posting frequency and timing, I second Sir Lance. Post when it feels good and go with your gut. We’ll be following you and I support you 100%!
All my best!
Excellent! You will do well and you will never regret the decision.
I made a similar decision two years ago. At that time I figured I could always get a job if things got rought…that possibility is very small now with the recession. Nevertheless, there are no regrets and every moment is fresh. I have also learned that each and everything that has happened has been serendipitous, even the times of discontent and discomfort.
I look forward to your posts as you move along your adventure!
k
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@ Lori: That money thing is key. My friend that’s been planning his escape for a quarter of a century keeps getting trapped by insane bonuses, promotions, stock options and the risk of potential losses. The fact is, the financially sound decision is not likely to lead to freedom. Sometimes freedom ends up resulting in financial success, but that’s really secondary to having the ability to live authentically.
Money may be a necessary evil, but it’s more evil than necessary.
@ Kaushik: You’re right… this recession and lack of jobs make this change a little more exciting than any of our other moves. But I really feel things will turn out OK somehow. At the very least we have to try.
It’ll be great having you along for our adventure (and your current post sounds like something I need to read right now!).
Hi Lisis,
This must be a very exciting time for you and your family! I say if it feels right, then go for it! The last thing you’d want to do is regret that you never took that chance later down the road. I admire you and your husband’s courage to pursue your venture regardless of the unknown that lies ahead. But I think that it’s when we’re faced with the unknown that we really shine; as I’m sure you both will. Who knows, maybe it’s the universe showing you the path to where you both REALLY need to be! Good luck with everything, and looking forward to hearing of your progress throughout the journey!
Rhythm Rob
Rhythm Rob´s last blog ..ME Time
Hey Lisis, I liked how you responded to Kaushik:
… this recession and lack of jobs make this change a little more exciting than any of our other moves.
It says a lot that you see this as more exciting vs. more scary. It is more exciting! And you’ll get so much more out of this experience. I’m about a centimeter away from inviting myself along!
@ Rhythm Rob: This IS a very exciting (and a little scary) time for our family. It also sounds like it may be a really fun and interesting time for Quest For Balance, as I change it all up and figure out how to blog on the road and take you all with me!
Thankfully, a friend of mine recently gave me a wireless-ready laptop, and I can download pictures straight to it. So, as long as I can find a Wi-FI hotspot along the way, I’ll be able to chronicle the journey.
Oh, and I plan to keep comments open for ALL of those posts in case anyone has questions or suggestions. This is getting fun already!
@ Lori: You are always welcome on our adventures. And don’t you worry, we’ll be seeing YOU on our West Coast trip. You just reminded me, I need to write a post about the road trip we took when we moved to the States from Costa Rica… or the time I drove to Costa Rica from San Diego!
Why we don’t own an RV is a complete mystery to me.
Didn’t you yell at me once for making Nadia cry? Something along the lines of “Didn’t your momma ever teach you not to make girls cry” or something like that?
Yeah, but girls are supposed to make other girls cry… that’s how we bond! Many a lasting friendship has been forged over mutually shed tears. I don’t know what happens when Dove’s cry, but when WOMEN cry, we bond.
When boys make girls cry, we women ALSO bond… but against the boys, and that doesn’t help anyone. Simple rules, really.
When Doves cry, Mother Nature gets really upset and then we get hurricanes or something like that.
And yes, women bond over shed tears and when boys make us cry, that causes more bonding…ice cream is usually part of the deal or chocolate…depending on the circumstances!
And Jay, you could never make me cry…you are too awesome for that…of course, happy tears would be welcomed! ha!
Nadia – Happy Lotus´s last blog ..Re-nun-ciation: Why I Didn’t Become A Nun
Congratulations! I am forwarding this post to my husband. We have a very similar situation. I am worried we will get stuck in the waiting place too. You are so right that the fear before the decision is often so much worse than once you’ve done it. Then you are in it, and you just live it. I did quit my entire career a few years back, to focus on teaching meditation, and then ended up having three kids in two years (which had NOT been planned before quitting!) and my life is so different, and so much more beautiful now. But I did not have the same level of money worries, because my husband stayed in his position.
As for your posting schedule, I’d love to see you post on the road. Frankly, I have a hard time keeping up with all your posts, so three days seems fine to me. I think it would be so exciting to get news from your trip, as you travel. – Lisa
Lisa (Mommy Mystic)´s last blog ..7 Steps to Seeing
As a creature that needs security, I am filled with so many thoughts right now. I’ll keep my worries to myself if you promise to keep posting with enthusiasm about your adventures along the way! Reading your excitement has me filled with anticipation for you. In fact, I seriously hope that the leap of faith that you & Jeff have taken will resolve itself well “in the real world” (that one we tie ourselves to) and not prohibit you all from exploring that other real world. What an exciting time in your life!
Suzanne´s last blog ..To Me, From Me
Yay to busting that Someday! Waiting for life to happen and living on autopilot to me is one of the saddest things and far too many people do it for reasons of security and comfort. Happiness comes from active choices and you can’t make those choices with the autopilot turned on.
Well done! And enjoy the road trip!
Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome´s last blog ..Beating the Odds: The Bloggess Interview
@ Lisa: I’ve gotta tell you… I have a hard time keeping up with my posts, too! I’m kinda looking forward to posting 3ish times per week, and not really planning stuff… just seeing what happens along the way. I guess this blog is a metaphor for my life and the past few months have gotten a little too predictable.
Your comment about “the plans” reminds me of when I first had Hunter and wanted to quit the career I got an MBA (and student debt) for. I ran those numbers a zillion times to see if we could afford it, and no matter what variables I used, the answer was always NO. It simply could not be done. But then the sitter accidentally dropped my 9 month old baby on his head! While we waited for the CT results to come back, I decided I was not going back to work. I quit the following day. We sold the house, did some downsizing, changed our lifestyle a bit, and everything has worked out great.
Our carefully crafted plans have so little to do with reality.
@ Suzanne: I’m so glad you said that because we have several friends who are quite worried for us… worried about the practical realities of making something like this turn out OK. It is for you, and those friends, that I really want to do this and write about it, so you can come along with me. I’ll even write about the tough times and the doubts we have along the way.
Definitely stick around to see how this story turns out… I have a good feeling about it.
@ Alex: Thanks! You don’t really know this but, I actually thought about you and your blog a good bit leading up to this decision. I kept noticing that our Sundays SUCKED because Jeff was going back to work on Monday, and we’d be waiting for the next weekend. I started calling that Sunday Syndrome (inspired by your blog), since every Sunday it seemed we would put our life on hold and dream of a day, far in the distance, when it wouldn’t be that way anymore.
Enough of that, huh? Who has that kind of time to waste? Life is now… today. Right?
Good for you on the skydiving!! I may just try it one day.
How exciting for you and Jeff! Good luck and may you have a fulfilling and happy journey!
I also prefer that you write posts while on the road. It will be nice to have updates on where you are and what adventures you’ve been having!!!
Evelyn Lim´s last blog ..The Story Of The Wounded Child
Re Lisis’s blog schedule : Who doesn’t want Lisis “in action?”
Re Denver : Excellent. And y’all are always more than welcome in Cambodia.
Re Hank & Nelia : Two different hemispheres. He’s got his own leaping to attend to!
Nelia´s last blog ..Nelia’s Closing : The Mutant Wrap Up
@ Evelyn: You should definitely try skydiving one day… if only to realize that, like most things, it’s really not as scary as it seems.
@ Nelia: Hmmm… Cambodia, huh? Don’t tempt me!
Youve got more guts than I — and I respect that. I wish you good fortune.
Hey, Bill! I’m with you… I wish me good fortune too!
Hi Lisis,
Now that you’ve tried skydiving, you should try bungee jump next! From my personal experience (I’ve tried both), bungee jump is definitely 10X more scary than skydiving! Especially if you’re jumping off a valley that’s about 200m deep. The next bungee jump I’m looking forward to is jumping off a helicopter. I think that’s going to be a lot of fun, and cool!
But I guess the journey you and Jeff are going to embark on will be no less fun and exciting. In fact, it could be more fun and exciting! I applaud you guys for taking that leap of faith. It’s truly inspiring. And yes, I, too, prefer to read your posts as you move along. I guess your stories will be much more interesting that way.
All the best on your trip!
Cheers~
Mark
Mark Foo | TheBigDreamer.com´s last blog ..Your Best Insurance And Retirement Plan: Start A Business
Hey, Mark! Great to see you here.
I must admit, I have never tried bungee jumping before… probably because it does seem at least ten times scarier than skydiving. Who knows though? If I find myself on a bridge where people are bungee jumping, I just might go for it. If I do I’ll certainly blog about it.
I love that last sentence of yours, “I guess your stories will be much more interesting that way,” because it makes it sounds like my current stories suck! I’m guessing that’s not how you meant it, but just in case… I’ll certainly do my best to write some interesting stuff along the way.
Take Care!
Ha ha… I never thought that last sentence would come across that way! Please accept my apology and I certainly don’t mean it that way. What I meant was, since you’re embarking on a new journey that requires much faith and courage to decide upon, it would be interesting to hear what has come along the way.
Hope there’s no mix-up this time!
Enjoy your journey!
Cheers~
Mark
Mark Foo | TheBigDreamer.com´s last blog ..Your Best Insurance And Retirement Plan: Start A Business
No worries, Mark… I know you too well now to think you’d mean it the way I first read it. I just like giving you a hard time.
Thanks for being here, my friend!