Wow, so I read TMF over a year ago. Thought it was an awesome book. Then proceeded to not really do anything with the info (agh)... Not surprisingly, I've been feeling a lot of discontent this past year, so when I got MJ's email about his new book, I was pretty psyched to see the topic. Not only did Unscripted really resonate with me, but it also served as a timely kick in the butt to finally take some action already!
Here's my backstory:
I currently work in one of the most Scripted offices you could find. My husband does too, though his company tries to pretend they're more like a fun uncle than a Sidewalk greeter. We have two toddlers and are living in an urban area... which is fine if you like urban areas, but we're pretty much the exact opposite. 5 years ago we made plans to take some time off and travel, then use that as a jumping off point to move someplace more nature-rific and pursue some less scripted jobs. But a few weeks before the end of our travels, the small software company he was still working for got acquired by a big granddaddy company, and we found ourselves right back in the city in order to take this 'opportunity.' In hindsight, it's been much less of an opp and much more of a roadblock, but live & learn, right?
Certainly my kids are a big part of my motivation to change my lifestyle. But an equally important part is me (and my husband) missing trees and nature. I legitimately get p*ssed off that I've handed over so much of my life's freedom and control to a big institution. Someone who doesn't even know me gets to tell me if I can (or rather CAN'T) go for a bike ride or morning kayak on a beautiful summer day. Cutting the Scripted umbilical cord is a priority as is moving to an area that better aligns with our personal values. Before just picking up and moving, though, we're keen to build a bit more of a financial buffer.
My immediate, shorter term To Do is reworking my mindset around money. I've definitely had a love/hate relationship with it in the past, attributing many of society's problems to money + greed. The funny part is I've been working in fundraising... yup, that's right. I get paid to help people with money find the right product/service that adds value they're interested in & exchange that product/service/value for the person's money. Sometimes the most obvious things in life are both the hardest and easiest to see. Once I realized this, a lightbulb clicked and I felt like, "of course I could do that with a product/service I've personally created! It's just exchanging value for value-vouchers! It's a win-win!" So yeah, I've come a long way, but still have a bit more mindset work to do.
I'm also a recovering procrastinator. An idea has started to worm its way into my brain lately, and I can't tell if it's a procrastination lapse. It's to take 6-8 months to get a remote-based freelance gig off the ground, all in the name of cutting out my commute time each day (probably a total of 1.5-2 hrs/day) in order to gain more time and flexibility to then start working on a Fastlane pursuit. Forum peeps- give me a reality check here, please! Does that just sound like fear-brain procrastination to you?
Sorry to write a novel of info. I'm really pumped to be here & to have a like-minded community to connect with!
Here's my backstory:
I currently work in one of the most Scripted offices you could find. My husband does too, though his company tries to pretend they're more like a fun uncle than a Sidewalk greeter. We have two toddlers and are living in an urban area... which is fine if you like urban areas, but we're pretty much the exact opposite. 5 years ago we made plans to take some time off and travel, then use that as a jumping off point to move someplace more nature-rific and pursue some less scripted jobs. But a few weeks before the end of our travels, the small software company he was still working for got acquired by a big granddaddy company, and we found ourselves right back in the city in order to take this 'opportunity.' In hindsight, it's been much less of an opp and much more of a roadblock, but live & learn, right?
Certainly my kids are a big part of my motivation to change my lifestyle. But an equally important part is me (and my husband) missing trees and nature. I legitimately get p*ssed off that I've handed over so much of my life's freedom and control to a big institution. Someone who doesn't even know me gets to tell me if I can (or rather CAN'T) go for a bike ride or morning kayak on a beautiful summer day. Cutting the Scripted umbilical cord is a priority as is moving to an area that better aligns with our personal values. Before just picking up and moving, though, we're keen to build a bit more of a financial buffer.
My immediate, shorter term To Do is reworking my mindset around money. I've definitely had a love/hate relationship with it in the past, attributing many of society's problems to money + greed. The funny part is I've been working in fundraising... yup, that's right. I get paid to help people with money find the right product/service that adds value they're interested in & exchange that product/service/value for the person's money. Sometimes the most obvious things in life are both the hardest and easiest to see. Once I realized this, a lightbulb clicked and I felt like, "of course I could do that with a product/service I've personally created! It's just exchanging value for value-vouchers! It's a win-win!" So yeah, I've come a long way, but still have a bit more mindset work to do.
I'm also a recovering procrastinator. An idea has started to worm its way into my brain lately, and I can't tell if it's a procrastination lapse. It's to take 6-8 months to get a remote-based freelance gig off the ground, all in the name of cutting out my commute time each day (probably a total of 1.5-2 hrs/day) in order to gain more time and flexibility to then start working on a Fastlane pursuit. Forum peeps- give me a reality check here, please! Does that just sound like fear-brain procrastination to you?
Sorry to write a novel of info. I'm really pumped to be here & to have a like-minded community to connect with!
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. Well, you are in the right space and it's pretty cool the feedback we share amongst each other, so, welcome aboard again and kudos on your venture.
