May 2017 – August 2017. I was unemployed. At the time I called it funemployed because I was determined to have so much fun. After two years of working I just wanted to LIVE LIFE. And I did. I went to Vegas. I went to Costa Rica. I went out with friends. I slept in. I stayed out super late. I feel like I did it all. It was an interesting time. Lots of ups and lots of downs.
During this time, I was able to sit back and reflect and learn what I really enjoyed doing. I learned that I loved juicing and cooking breakfast. I loved reading about self development and how to get rich. I learned to flip stuff and I became PRETTY decent at it.
During this time, I also felt a lot of pressure. Pressure to get a job or pressure to figure out how to make money FAST without a job. A lot of times I woke up feeling alive and great but I went to bed with a tight chest feeling like the walls were caving in on me. Constantly thinking about my bank account but also thinking about what the heck do I really want out of life? Did I really want to go back to a job or did I want to figure this whole self-employed thing out?
My focus was all over the place which meant, I wasn’t really focused at all. But I was consistent on a few things which led me to results. I was consistent with my online sales. Consistent with applying to jobs. And consistent to self development and self learning. Although I didn’t always feel fully connected to God during this time (because I couldn’t see what the heck He was doing), I was consistent with making sure I talked to God, whether I was happy or sad I prayed and shared those emotions. I felt good to be real with myself and Him.
Going through this life transition at a somewhat “young” age was enlightening but also strengthening. By quitting my job with nothing lined up I learned to test my faith. A lot of us have faith but aren’t willing to test it. But if we never put our faith to the test, do we really have much faith at all?
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