The 5 Most Important Things I Learned By Ditching A Career to Follow My Heart

Lauren Flynn
Sep 9, 2018 · 6 min read

It’s a tale as old as time: Person works, sacrifices and succeeds in creating successful career path. Person excels at the top of their game. Person wonders if there is more to life than the 9–5. Person quits 9–5. Person finds joy and meaning in life.

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It happened to me in 2005. I’d been working in hotels for as long as I can…

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Lauren Flynn

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Musician. Polymath. 3-time natural disaster survivor. Former pro-wrestler. Meditation and yoga teacher. Teetotaler. Change Agent. LaurenMakesMusics.com

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