Hey everyone,
My name is Manny just turned 40 in September. I have been a Mercedes technician for the last 22 years. Have made killer money throughout my career. Have an amazing wife and two wonderful daughters.
The last few years, for various reasons, I became extremely unfulfilled with my work and wanted out of something I used to love. After so many years of extensive training, self learning, huge investment in tools, years of being a cog in a huge corporate machine, and all the aches and pains of manual labor I felt helpless and became depressed.
It was affecting my relationships with my loving family. Tons of self doubt took root in my mind:
"Your to old to start something new"
"What else can you do this is all you know?"
blah...blah...blah....
I am well aware that its all excuses based on subconscious fear. Back in August, I was listening to a Dave Ramsey rant about hating your J.O.B. or something. Something he said stuck a cord
"If your soul leaves for Gods sake take your body with it.." I packed my sh*t and quit that day.
I am not nearly as depressed. My relationships with my girls is awesome. I've been helping out at a buddies shop a 3-4 days a week to make a few bucks. Once my show car sells I should have enough $ to take 6 months and work at something new without feeling like I am failing my family.
Things I am working on daily, that are holding me back:
Reaching out and connecting with people (I am for the most part an Introvert, Mostly type 5 personality)
Conquering my fears/ self limiting beliefs
Learn and try new things
Find a way to truly help people and find the work I am meant to do.
I will end this long brain dump now,lol.
I am looking forward to sharing any knowledge I have and learning from you all.
My name is Manny just turned 40 in September. I have been a Mercedes technician for the last 22 years. Have made killer money throughout my career. Have an amazing wife and two wonderful daughters.
The last few years, for various reasons, I became extremely unfulfilled with my work and wanted out of something I used to love. After so many years of extensive training, self learning, huge investment in tools, years of being a cog in a huge corporate machine, and all the aches and pains of manual labor I felt helpless and became depressed.
It was affecting my relationships with my loving family. Tons of self doubt took root in my mind:
"Your to old to start something new"
"What else can you do this is all you know?"
blah...blah...blah....
I am well aware that its all excuses based on subconscious fear. Back in August, I was listening to a Dave Ramsey rant about hating your J.O.B. or something. Something he said stuck a cord
"If your soul leaves for Gods sake take your body with it.." I packed my sh*t and quit that day.
I am not nearly as depressed. My relationships with my girls is awesome. I've been helping out at a buddies shop a 3-4 days a week to make a few bucks. Once my show car sells I should have enough $ to take 6 months and work at something new without feeling like I am failing my family.
Things I am working on daily, that are holding me back:
Reaching out and connecting with people (I am for the most part an Introvert, Mostly type 5 personality)
Conquering my fears/ self limiting beliefs
Learn and try new things
Find a way to truly help people and find the work I am meant to do.
I will end this long brain dump now,lol.
I am looking forward to sharing any knowledge I have and learning from you all.
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