15 Signs You're Ready to Do What You Love
You have a dream, a burning desire, to do meaningful work that feeds your soul and challenges you daily. You want to create commerce on your own terms – no limits, no expectations – just you and your courage to step into something new.
There are many different reasons why we take the first step towards establishing a way of working that supports, and even ignites, your creativity and drive.
How will you know when it’s time to consider taking the first step?
Here are fifteen signs that you may be ready:
- You want to find meaning in your work. You find yourself asking questions like: “Is this all there really is?”
- You want to give back to others by leveraging your strengths. What comes easily to you is helpful to others.
- You're tired of someone else dictating how you spend your time; you're ready to be your own boss.
- You dream of a different lifestyle, and you’re ready to quit the 9-5 grind.
- You're ready to unleash your art on the world, and you crave the opportunity to create.
- You find yourself inspiring and encouraging others to follow their own big dreams.
- You have a story that longs to be shared, whether or not you've actually found the voice to share it. You're ready to give meaning to a loss you've suffered by connecting with others who've been through a similar experience.
- You are ready to indulge your inner entrepreneur; starting your own business is the ultimate creative playground.
- You're ready to bust through earning caps and realize unlimited earning potential.
- Are you driven to make a difference? If you change one life, you change the world.
- You’ve run out of other options. Either through a layoff or other turn of events that was beyond your control, you've found yourself without much to lose.
- Are you ready to push your potential to the limits? Starting your own business will force you to look fear in the face and do it anyway.
- You’re longing to fulfill a childhood dream; transform that neighborhood lemonade stand into your town’s best food truck as you re-imagine your childhood dreams.
- You're ready to turn in your keys to your cubical or corner office? Say goodbye to corporate America for good.
- You’re simply tired of living someone else’s life. You’re ready to create commerce on your own terms – no limits, no expectations – just you, your courage and your big idea.
Ready to take the next step? Check out Take Flight, a free program for dream makers like you to get started.