27 Today, 3 Years Ago Today
Today is my 27th birthday.
Three years ago today I left my job teaching English in a language school in Northern Spain. At the risk of sounding like a drama queen, I’ll say I was dying inside at the job I was working in. I was exhausted, tired of the monotony and lonely, away from home. I remember it was winter time, and it snowed a lot, as I was in the mountains.
I had felt the pressure building inside of me over several months. I had always hated winter. And a little voice said ‘Leave. Start your own business.’ Every day it spoke to me and every day I ignored it because I had no business, no clients and no website. And I had no idea how to start one. Until one day, I finally cracked. And I couldn’t stay any longer. Even if I didn’t know how I was going to start afresh - I had no idea.
And I did something not so admirable, which was to leave my employer in the lurch with only a week’s notice to replace me, in a tiny mountain village. Sorry, boss! - I couldn’t stay a day longer.
And I left the tiny mountain village with about $300 to my name, no job and still no business. And no website (the website happened one month later and was called ‘Healing and Insight’ back then and a computer nerd friend had put it together for me in an afternoon.)
What was I thinking?!
I had backed myself into a corner (at least in my mind) and for the next couple of years or so I knew it – I made a lot of decisions out of panic, impulsiveness and financial scary-ness. In love, life and in work, I have learned so much in three years.
And things worked out. But it taught me to take things slooooowly and I gained a healthy respect both for employment and for self-employment.
For me, this website has been my lesson, become my independence, my passion, my challenge.
I wanted to say, if you are a regular reader, thank you for reading, thank you for commenting, thank you for supporting this site. I look forward to the next three years!
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Actually – this was meant to be published yesterday
– the 8th is my birthday!
Happy Birthday for yesterday! Hope you had a lovely day and an amazing year to come!
Happy Birthday Anna!,
You story is inspiring and Im glad you found your calling in your life
Happy (belated) birthday Anna! It is a pleasure ‘knowing’ you through the written word and learning so much from you.
PS – You share a birthday with my baby sister who just turned 18th on the 8th. A great day to be born, I’d say!
Happy birthday today too – its a new day after all. Intersting that I celebrated yesterday – my daughter Lia is born the 8th too!Sparkles and fun coming your way…
Happy Belated birthday! I hope you have a blessed 27th year.
Hope you had a wonderful day yesterday!!! My son’s birthday is this month as well. You February people are all unique and lovely.
Hope you had a lovely birthday, I love your blogs, and its nice to see a writer say thank you to the readers.
May the next year and those beyond see your dreams come true and lots of laughter
Happy Birthday Anna! I am so glad you took that chance three years ago. Congratulations and may it be a great year. Thank you for your lovely website and all that you share here.
Anna, Happy Birthday!
I am glad things worked out for you when you made that leap of faith.
Happy Birthday Anna! Have a blessed year!
Happy Birthday Anna! Many many blessings for you for a prosperous and wonderful year ahead! You do such a wonderful service for the world and I’m grateful to have crossed paths with you.
Your story reminds me of me now and I thank you for sharing it with us.
T, L & L, Sallie :~)
Hey, Anna, Happy Birthday! And even more, you’ve sure come a long way in 3 years. You’ve got a totally amazing site here that offers so much.
What a great example and inspiration you are. Thank you!
Happy belated Birthday Anna,
I admire your courage in leaving your job the way you did and following your inner voice and passion.
Anna,
Hope you had a happy birthday yesterday! I am shocked that you are so young (I mean this of course in a good way, you have so much insight for one of your years).
It is a joy to share your path with you through your blog. Here’s to many more years of reading your writings, and perhaps someday meeting you!
Kara
Congratulations Anna and Happy Birthday Aquarius ! I am a young emerging intuitive and I love your website ! I read it all the time….Keep up the great work.
Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes and lovely comments
I have been ill with a cold this week but will celebrate properly next week.
Lindsay – thank you! February is indeed a good month to be born.
Sallie – you are very sweet to say that! Thank you.
Patti – Thank you for your lovely, encouraging words. It’s always nice to look back on the last few years and realize you have moved forward.
Kara – Glad you enjoy the blog! I have three younger brothers and am the only girl in the family, so perhaps that made me grow up faster
Latrice – Welcome – very glad you are enjoying my website!
Happy Birthday Anna.
Just wanted to say: as a business owner about 2 1/2 years in, I can really relate.
Alicia
Happy Birthday Anna! Am a lucky beneficiary of that decision 3 years ago. Thank you and keep up the great work. May the coming year be wonderful for you! Catrionaxx