Yes! If you’ve come across Monday’s announcement on social media, now you know that it’s true.

I did quit my day job to pursue blogging full time. And it was also truly the hardest decision I’ve had to make.

I’ve been working at my current job for almost 10 years. That’s a decade. 10 years of driving the same commute, parking in the same spot, greeting the same people. To me, it feels like going home every single morning.

Not only that, but I love my job.

When you land a job and a position that taught you so much, challenges you everyday and fulfils you, taking the decision to move on is horribly hard. Especially when the people around you are the most genuine, trustworthy, loyal beings I know.

You get the picture. Taking this decision was gruesome.

If all’s sunshine and rainbows then, why do it?

I’ll tell you exactly why in my usual easy-to-read list style (yes, I know you’re fond it it!)

1. This is what I was always meant to do

I was lost before I started writing and sharing with the world. Life was OK, and I was happy, but there was an unexplainable void. I had everything I wanted, and yet, still, something felt missing.
Writing the book and kicking off the Mama Manual social media accounts felt so natural, and so right. Not one moment did I feel anxious to put myself out there for all to see, hear and judge. That’s a sure sign that it was meant to be.

2. I had to choose

Little did I know that this side project would open up so many doors.
Before I knew it, my once casual few hours a week of blogging was turning into a busy side gig.
There were 3 options.
First option – stop working on the Mama Manual
Second option – give in my work notice
Third option – keep doing both
Out of all the options, option 3 was the least likely. My little side project was now demanding too many hours from me. I could not forgo each and every evening, and have to scramble for odd hours here and there during weekends to make this work. I needed time for me, for my kids, my husband, family and friends. Amen.

3. All signs led here

Have you ever been indecisive and had signs pointing you to the right direction?
This is just what happened to me. Besides all the positive little signals, there were two which truly called out to me. Both incidents happened by accident.
The first sign.
I was catching up on a few podcast episodes and I stumbled across one which was all about making decisions. This is what truly spoke to me: ‘Imagine you can excel at both scenarios. Imagine you can be a huge success in the two instances you are trying to decide between. Which one would you choose?’ This was as clear as day to me. I filled with hope and courage as my ears delighted in what they were hearing.
The second sign
A random stranger approached me to participate in market research for her studies, and I agreed to do it. I asked her what she did for a living, and to my utter astonishment she’s was coach who aids women to make the leap from being employed with a company to running their own business. Turns out the conversation gave me the clarity and the confidence I needed to take the next step forward.

5. I’m blessed to have found my calling

It took me more than 30 years to finally get to terms with what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
I was never the type who craved running my own business, but little did I know that I could make a living doing things I absolutely loved, all while helping others.
I’d have to be a fool to pass up the opportunity to give it a shot. I felt I owed to myself.

5. I want to serve YOU

There are so many things I’d like to do, but so little time if I keep doing this on the side.
I’ve got lists and lists of requests for content which you need, and I know I can deliver. I love engaging with you on social media. the Mama Manual community is growing, and I want to be more present.
I want to continue to inspire you, so you can continue to choose yourself first and foremost. Time is only a component which we can learn to manage better. We can all live a more intentional and content life, and I will be here so we can all learn together.

Yes, I might be anxious at times about my decision. Everytime I feel uneasy, I remind myself WHY I did this in the first place. I’ll probably be reading my own blog post more times than one in the upcoming weeks 🙂

Finally, a few words of wisdom I like to repeat to myself.

We all want to make little decisions to have big things happen. You have to make big decisions to have big things happen.

This is my big thing mamas! I’m going all in!

Much love on this beautiful Friday!

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Nakita xxx