Taking a Leap

When I first decided to leave the “corporate” or “office job” world, my friends were worried. What about having weekends and nights off? Aren’t you going to miss that consistency with your paycheck? Are you sure…?

I wasn’t sure. I rarely am. Most people who know me know of my impulsiveness. But I felt that I needed to make myself uncomfortable again, because without pushing ourselves outside of complacency, we can’t continue to grow as individuals.

I love having weekdays off. I love being able to sleep in and go to the busiest streets in my neighborhood only to find locals and peacefulness. There are fewer crowds on a Wednesday than a Saturday. And since I’m slowly growing my own business (an online web magazine profiling art in New York called Working Class), it’s key to have those weekdays off to work when the rest of commerce is in action.

Sometimes we have to take big risks to reap the long-term benefits. And feel free to visit me for the best bloody mary of your life on any given Sunday.