When it feels scary to jump, that is exactly WHEN. YOU. JUMP.

WOAHAAHAHAHAHHHHHH. I just had this sudden urge to unleash the thoughts stirring up all kinds of crazy in my head, out on the keyboard like the good old days, keyboard ‘warrior-ing’ my way through life’s mayhem and then some.

So, the latest is, I quit my job as a jet-setting, globetrotting, life of riley ‘except- very-very -tired-constantly’ First Class Flight Attendant. Basically, the job I firstly created this whole blog about! And although I have moved home to begin the next [first] chapter of ‘adulting’ with the love of my life- I am 100% absolutely freaking out about the unknown. What am I doing? Am I mad? I left a well-paid job and extravagant lifestyle without a new job? I have zero savings, having pretty much spent up on globetrotting and thrifting [yes thrifting, not even full priced clothes] yet here I am, jumping into the deep end, with no functioning parachute.

I am officially, cuckoo.

But aside from the anxiety party up inside my head, there is this quiet little voice trying to break through, telling me that, this situation is an incredibly lucky one to be in. When in life do we really get the chance to begin, all over again! The lesson here is that quite simply- it is never too late. And considering the founder of GREY GOOSE was 85 years old when he launched the billion-pound brand, I think we can safely say- we are also, never too old.

If you choose to embrace the period of uncertainty, of the unknown, and make yourself open to endless possibilities, I truly believe life will flow the way in which it is meant for you. I know I am certainly a believer in that everything happens for a reason, and that what is meant for you- will always find its way. In my current situation [uh- unemployed] I suddenly have all the time in the world to fathom out what it is I truly want to do in life. What ignites a spark in my soul, what am I passionate about? How can I make a living off my passions and my dreams? I wrote it all down. I wrote my dream day, in my dream life, and how much I will get paid when that day comes. NOT IF- WHEN. I mean, if Jim Carrey can manifest himself 10,000,000 dollars then, um, so can I!

Don’t get me wrong, I am not preaching this spiritual blurb because I read a few books and swallowed a few life coach quotes, I am talking from the heart, as raw and authentic I can be. I was scared. I was absolutely petrified at leaving my comfort zone, especially of a very nice cushty life of a Flight Attendant. You know those quotes that harp on about how the magic happens outside of your comfort zone? WELL- NEWSFLASH, ITS TRUE!

I’m not advocating you all to sign in to work tomorrow then jump ship, HASTA LUEGO style- but I guess this is for those who are worried about making change, and trust me, I was terrified. But I am on the other side, and I just had to write that you know what, it’s not too bad! Life is way too short to not live out those dreams you always had!

Current status: one of my passions in life is to write- and it was my dream to one day monetise it somehow. I just never found the time to write whilst flying 120hours a month! When I left my job, I shared a post that simply said- Goodbye Comfort Zone- Hello Purpose.

I just got paid my first commission for an article I wrote week 4 in to my ‘failed parachute jump’.What I didn’t quite realise, is that I didn’t need the support.

Everything I needed, was inside of me.

Thank you for reading as always 🙂

Jess xx