Why I stopped writing and quit my job

And lost my scholarship

They say an artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision. If that’s so, than why does an artist, employee and writer have to succumb to the rules and hours of the ones that hired him?

If you feel limited and uninspired, if you stopped writing because they told you to walk the walk rather than talk the talk, then quit.

If there’s not enough reason to get up early and work, get off Facebook, or do what you’re asked, quit.

If your purpose for being in that job is not compelling anymore, quit.

Quit because evidently that job is not for you, you are a round keg in a square hole and you don’t fit. You rebel, speak up and most likely get fired.

But keep in mind that you‘re not actually quitting, you are just assuming a greater responsibility, and thus, greater freedom. You’re leaving your comfort zone and your paycheck. Because what you really want comes from a passion burning deep inside of you, to build something with your skills and intuitive reasoning that no one has thought of before.

Surround yourself with people you trust and admire, but mostly people who speak to who you are and understand you. Be bold and be brave.

Take the chance now to follow your dreams and stop listening to what others want from you, listen to what you want. Stop being scared of what they think of you, stop being sorry for what you did and embrace your decision to be free and be independent. Build your own company, with your own rules. Change your own world.

When you have a vision, firm principles and time-tested morals and ethics, you have a compass that will always guide you in the direction you want to go. So go on and live boldly.