Change is probably the hardest thing to do and to accept. For me, taking that leap of faith is the easy part, but getting to the edge of the cliff is what requires change, courage, and patience.
After living in Georgia for the last 14 years, I began to realize what was most important to me and why it was time to turn my world upside down.
The weight of being so far from my family started to become unbearable. After my grandparents passed, I suddenly understood how important family is. I want to be there to watch my nephews grow up, or drink a margarita on the porch with my Mom while we watch the sunset. I want to have “girl time” with my sister and spend the day golfing with my dad. I want to make it to at least one family reunion in my lifetime! You truly never realize the importance of family until they are no longer there.
Photography became my outlet and I feel true happiness every time I photograph a new landscape. Photography and traveling are my exit from the stress of life! Having new places to photograph, exploring new areas, and discovering new sites brought me a feeling of freedom and relief. My soul is at peace when my camera is in my hands and that happiness is what makes life worth living. Having only a few weeks of vacation a year to experience it is not enough time to heal my weary soul.
I want to spend my money on experiences instead of possessions! Possessions weigh me down, but experiences lift me up and allow me live a life full adventure and discovery. Being able to live debt free is an achievement that many don’t have the pleasure of experiencing and when given the opportunity to do just that, I wanted to take advantage of it!
The career field I am in can be compatible with the lifestyle I want to live! This alone is a no brainer. Very few jobs allow for you to pick and choose locations and work contract for short amounts of time. I would be crazy not to take this opportunity and use it to my advantage! My whole goal is to work smarter and travel more. This new chapter in my career, I feel, will blend my work life and full time RV lifestyle perfectly. I will be free to travel when and where I want while picking up job contracts along the way.
And lastly, I don’t want to look back on my life and wonder “What if….”. The fear of “what if…” has haunted me time and time again. It is this phrase that always pushes me to the edge and it is this phrase that motivates me to follow my heart!
