Surrender and Trust
In 2020 I decided to take the biggest risk I’ve ever taken and quit my full-time job of 10 years to pursue starting a business online in social media.
I was working full-time as a store manager for one of Canada's largest retail companies, lululemon, and although I loved my job there, I knew in my heart that it was not my forever home.
Leaving "What ifs"
I had spent almost 3 years prior to this decision going back and forth in my mind about what was next for me. I knew deep down I was craving a change in my career, but I let the fear and “what ifs” take over.
But then the pandemic hit and I felt like my whole life slowed down and got put into perspective.
I realized that all the “what ifs” were always going to be there and that there was no such thing as a “right time” to go for it.
So I said F IT ! I’m done. I’m ready to go ALL in and am choosing to trust where I'm feeling called to go.
The decision to leave at the time I did was risky for so many reasons. The pandemic had just hit and I was leaving behind a 100k salary job with amazing benefits for a business that was not yet off the ground.
Leaning Into What Was Possible
I had so many people questioning my decision but honestly I didn’t care anymore. I knew deep down this was the right decision. Every time I got scared or would hear the doubt creep in…l decided to lean into what was possible instead of what wasn't.
As soon as I knew I wanted to quit, I started to get my sh*it in order and created a plan. I immediately enrolled myself in an online digital marketing course. In my free time, I started practicing social media coaching on a few entrepreneurs I knew in the city.
Once I completed the course and started to grow more confident with what I was learning, I gave my notice to leave.
My New Reality
After 2 months of starting my business I was making a full-time income and I truly believe one of the biggest reasons I was able to gain momentum so quickly is because I decided to fully TRUST and believe in my vision.
Now, just over 2 years later, I recently launched my new agency @justpeachysocial and am very excited to be growing my business into a team.
Even though this journey has NOT been easy (lots of tears, challenges,and setbacks along the way too) It’s been SO worth it.
My reality is now something I used to dream about and it’s all because I decided to surrender and trust my intuition.
Written by Petra Pearce
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