Exactly one month ago, I quit my job.
One month.
In that time, I sold everything, packed up two bags, and cashed in my one-way ticket to SE Asia.
Wow.
I’m not even going to pretend that it’s been easy. The whole process has been more difficult than I ever imagined. Leaving Washington DC was hard. I had a great network of friends, and it’s such a great city. Leaving a job that pays you no matter what was hard. Did I like the job? No. Did I have great colleagues? I sure did. Leaving behind a life that I spent the last 8 years building was tough. I love that city. I love those people. I just didn’t love who I was.
I think the hardest part, so far, was the bus ride to the airport. That was when my decision really hit home. I was alone. I was in charge of my heavy bags. I was going into the unknown. I didn’t know what else to do but cry. I cried on a bus full of strangers. Then my mother called, and I cried more.
I was overloaded with emotion, and a month later, I still have all of those emotions. I am so happy with my decision. I am so sad to leave my friends. I am so excited to see the world. I am so scared of what could go wrong. I am so encouraged by all of the people around me who are doing the same things am I am. I am so unsure of my next steps.
The good news is that the hardest part is behind me. I am less scared of the unknown and more in the mindset of simple adaptation. I am thrilled at the opportunity to see more of the world. I am facinated to discover how my business is going to be shaped. I’m eager to see what my life holds for me after this year of exploration. I wonder where I’ll live next or what I’ll do. I cannot even begin to predict what will happen with my business.
But remember, it’s only been a month. And honestly, that’s not very long. I’ve barely had time to adjust to the weather, and I definitely haven’t had the time to process everything fully.
One this is for sure, I do not regret my decision to quit my job. I do not regret being bold. I do not regret travel.
The unknown is staring me in the face, and for once, I think I’m ok with that.
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