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ould have secured my future for the next 25 years, I am so happy that I turned it down. The bells and whistles attached to a corporate job, no longer appeal to me, no longer bring me joy.

It took me over a day to reply back to “Lisa’s” text because I had to seriously think about my joy, my happiness. For me, joy does not exist in the mundaneness of corporate America, well not in the Accounting rolls I’ve held.You get up, you shower, you eat breakfast, you get dressed, you drive to work, you chat about some random topics with your coworkers, you punch/analyze numbers, you have lunch, you leave to go to the gym or home, you cook dinner, you go to bed, wake up and do it all over again. Granted that’s not exactly how life would be, but you get my point, there is no real joy in that robotic routine.

I don’t regret turning down that offer, nor do I regret turning down the other offers that I have received thus far. I am so grateful that I am being contacted directly for multiple positions, trust me, I am grateful, but, I no longer have the passion for Accounting.

Recently, the pandemic opened up room in my life to start writing and once I started, my spirit came alive. Everything seemed so clear, my thoughts were clear, my energy was clear, my soul was clear, my life became

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clear. I am at peace and I no longer struggle to sleep on Sunday nights.OMG, I don’t miss those Sunday nights getting into bed at 10:00pm, but not falling asleep until about 2:00am, if I was lucky.

Reflecting back, if I had taken that job and started working, I would’ve been making great money, but probably losing sleep and faced with a robotic daily routine and an unsettled spirit.Happy to say, no amount of money is worth the joy that I am experiencing each day, my peace of mind is priceless. My spirit has been restored, my heart experiences joy, and my laughter is genuine. And with that, I can sleep at nights knowing I made the right decision for me.<blockquote id="6286">The message was clear And truthful about my life Peace I will pursue.</blockquote>If you currently work in corporate America, I am by no means speaking ill of you or your job. This was my perspective, my experience, my opinion on something I recently gave up with no regrets. If you enjoy your job and you have peace of mind, then you are on the right path.Thank you for reading. I would like to thank <a href="undefined">𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊.</a> for creating the tag that inspired me to tell my story. So grateful for KTHT.</article></body>

Peace of mind is priceless

Monday 2:46 pm text received: Hey Mels, you have an Accounting degree, right? “David” has a spot opening up at “The X Company”. Tuesday 9:28pm reply: Hi “Lisa”. Yes, I have an Accounting degree, but I don’t think I want to continue with Accounting. I’m looking into switching to something completely different. I just don’t want to be stuck at a desk for the next 25 years. The thought of that is not fulfilling…please thank “David” for considering me. Silence. No response.

The names have been changed for privacy reasons, but this was an exchange I had recently with a former coworker. And, although I knew that this job would’ve been littered with lots of bells and whistles that could have secured my future for the next 25 years, I am so happy that I turned it down. The bells and whistles attached to a corporate job, no longer appeal to me, no longer bring me joy. It took me over a day to reply back to “Lisa’s” text because I had to seriously think about my joy, my happiness. For me, joy does not exist in the mundaneness of corporate America, well not in the Accounting rolls I’ve held.

You get up, you shower, you eat breakfast, you get dressed, you drive to work, you chat about some random topics with your coworkers, you punch/analyze numbers, you have lunch, you leave to go to the gym or home, you cook dinner, you go to bed, wake up and do it all over again. Granted that’s not exactly how life would be, but you get my point, there is no real joy in that robotic routine. I don’t regret turning down that offer, nor do I regret turning down the other offers that I have received thus far. I am so grateful that I am being contacted directly for multiple positions, trust me, I am grateful, but, I no longer have the passion for Accounting. Recently, the pandemic opened up room in my life to start writing and once I started, my spirit came alive. Everything seemed so clear, my thoughts were clear, my energy was clear, my soul was clear, my life became clear. I am at peace and I no longer struggle to sleep on Sunday nights.

OMG, I don’t miss those Sunday nights getting into bed at 10:00pm, but not falling asleep until about 2:00am, if I was lucky. Reflecting back, if I had taken that job and started working, I would’ve been making great money, but probably losing sleep and faced with a robotic daily routine and an unsettled spirit.

Happy to say, no amount of money is worth the joy that I am experiencing each day, my peace of mind is priceless. My spirit has been restored, my heart experiences joy, and my laughter is genuine. And with that, I can sleep at nights knowing I made the right decision for me.

The message was clear And truthful about my life Peace I will pursue.

If you currently work in corporate America, I am by no means speaking ill of you or your job. This was my perspective, my experience, my opinion on something I recently gave up with no regrets. If you enjoy your job and you have peace of mind, then you are on the right path.

Thank you for reading. I would like to thank 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘊. for creating the tag that inspired me to tell my story. So grateful for KTHT.