Most people sitting at a desk nine hours everyday dream of the “what if.”
What if I could quit my job and make money traveling the world?
What if I seriously pursued my hobby as a full-time living?
But a lot of us with a full-time job can’t quit — at least not yet. Only speaking from personal experience, I enjoy what I do. At the same time, I am an ambitious dreamer.
It’s a weird intersection to be at.
I’ve read enough articles to know that quitting your job and pursuing meaningful self-employed work is advantageous.
I also know that it would be hard to give up my career before seeing where I can take it. Luckily, I’ve learned that you don’t always have to choose one or the other.
In 2019 I fell somewhat randomly into creative writing and blogging. It was the first time I found something outside the corporate world that fulfilled my craving — pride, financial freedom, and sole control of my future. The best part? I didn’t need to leave my day job behind.
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If you’re interested in writing for my Medium publication ColdPressed, please click the link above to learn more. We are shifting the focus in 2021 to be about personal journeys of health and wellness. I would also like to add a Co-Editor who can help me grow the publication. Feel free to email coldpressedpub@gmail.com with any questions or comments.
3 Simple Ways to Never Run Out Of Good Ideas // Medium
While creativity sometimes feels like an ambiguous lightning strike, it’s more often the result of your process. As author Ryan Holiday wrote, “While creativity can seem like magic, like every magic trick there is a method behind it.”
Routine Junkies are Wrong About Writing in the Morning // Medium
“No one knows whether or not he is a writer unless he has tried writing at night.”
What I’m reading: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
“The first step that leads to our identity in life is usually not I know who I am, but rather, I know who I’m not. Process of elimination.”
What I’m listening to: “IS YOUR PHONE TRYING TO KILL YOU?”
Happy Holidays
- Jonah