Hi All, the last time I came on here I was in a long term job that I had started to hate, feeling trapped and didn’t know what to do.  I have 2 children, a mortgage, outgoings etc and couldn’t see a way out.  Well now I’ve done it! I’ve left my job, taken a wonderful holiday, recharged my batteries and get this… I start a new job tomorrow, it pays less than my previous job but tightening the purse strings will take care of that.  The most important thing is that I feel a lot better (with just a little bit of medication from the doctor) and I’m looking forward to starting my new job tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your support.  It helped me make some really big decisions over the last couple of months.  Here’s to 2010.  Will

Will Xx WOW you are marvellous Xx HUG xxxX chloe

Well done, will.  I am so happy for you.  Money is not everything, and I am so proud of what you have achieved.  Similar to you, I left my old job (a job with pay but no soul) today.  I feel relieved.  Next week, I will start some volunteer work to nourish my soul, body and mind. 

Congratulations, Will.  Good luck with your new journey to be a healtheir and happier person!!!

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hope

Dear Hope and Will, what great news from you both and on the same day!  Congratulations to you both.  I cannot tell you how happy I am for both of you.  You are both truly inspirations.  Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful news with us.  I am sure I speak for everyone when I say well done and that we look forward to hearing how it’s going.  Best wishes, Helen

Hi Will Xx Hows the new job going ? THANK YOU for sharing your story with us Xxx you are an inspiration and a testiment to the strength of your character and your human spirit because you have succeeded and overcome and YOU ARE AMAZING waaaaahoooohoooooooo and as Trisha has said success is the best revenge. Go get em XXXX wa ho ho oh such marvellous news Xx Chloe

Hi Chloe,

The new job is going brilliantly thanks, I’ve been there just over a week now and because of my previous experience I’ve already had a little promotion!  It’s a management role but with nothing like the stresses as before (or the money!) but I’m loving it and I don’t even mind getting up at 5am! 

How are you these days? 

Will xx

Hi Hope,

How’s the volulntary work going?  I feel so much better in my new job, it’s only been a week but making an impression already and I actually feel appreciated!  I’m now in a management role, and loving it, the money’s not great but I feel great!

Will xx

Will Xx you are amazing amazing Xxx gosh I so love a happy beginning and you inspire me to be tenacious and plough through up and I . My friends on here give me strength through admiring your strength and others strength I think gosh I can do it too THANK YOU you make me strong XxChloe

Hi Will,
I am so happy to hear that you are loving your new job   Not sure about getting up at 5am part though - so early:0

All is well here.  I have got myself out there to meet people with compassion and love in welfare and volunteer fields of work.  Volunteer work is great, and it has given me more clear direction in what type of work that I want to be involved in next.  You are right, it is not all about the money.  If the work is rewarding, inspiring and being appreciated from your peer and above, then it is so very worth of giving it a go.

Keep up the good work, Will.  Once again, I am so very happy for you:-)

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Hope

Hi guys!

It’s Sunday night, this is when I used to get down, starting to think about work again on Monday morning.  Not tonight, I’ve had a great weekend and am now ready to get stuck in again tomorrow morning.  I can’t believe I got through the last two years feeling that way, I should have done this a long time ago! 

How’s everyone doing today?

Will

Dear Will, it is so great to hear such a different person from the person you were a few months ago, hating your job, tingling arms and stressed.  After feeling that you would never be able to get out of that situation you made the tough decision to leave and did it.  Susan Jeffer’s has a very good book called, ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway.’  You’ve certainly done that and it sounds like you’re reaping the rewards.  As you say, money can’t buy your health and happiness.  Just look around you.  Many of the wealthiest people in the world are unhappy.  If you want to feel rich, think of the things you have in your life that you don’t have to buy!  Well done you.  I’m sure this has reinforced to you that you can do anything you want to and put your mind to.  You’re a strong person Will.  I’m very happy for you.  Best wishes, Helen

Hello Will Xx your like a breath of spring air Xxxx so so happy to hear your feeling good and all is fine XxHUGxxx your such an inspiration Xx Chloe

P.s Will XX just wanted to XxHUGXXHUGXXHUGXX YOU XXX YOUR AMAZING XXX MY STRONG WILL XXX I love your strength XxChloe Xxx

Hi Chloe,

Thanks for the hug, it was lovely, here’s one back at you!  Glad you’re ok.  How’s your week so far? (Mine’s going great!) 

Will

Hello Will Xx great week getting back into some gentle exercise good food and drinking water and encouraging positive thoughts Xx Your my inspiration XXXHUGXXX THANK YOU :0 ) you are a Miguel Inde….....the leader in the tour de France 1993 -4 pulling us all up the hill to cycle on and on, your strength inspires me to achieve XXChloe Xx p.s I can’t spell his name ops :0(

Hello Will, how’s your Monday been?  I thought of you with a smile this morning as I read your email about not dreading Sunday evenings and Monday mornings any more.  You are one more person who has turned their back on the material merry-go-round as Brencoot very aptly describes it and are feeling so much better having done so.
Lots of my friends in the city are doing the same thing.  Many not out of choice initially but most are now pleased as they would never have felt able to make the decision for themselves.  They are now doing what they’ve always wanted to door trying something new that they didn’t feel able to choose to do because of being judged and not having the confidence to change. 
It shows that it’s not money that makes us happy.  Sure we need enough money to pay the bills and be comfortable.  A lot of people are struggling with that right now and I do hope that things turn around soon for people.
I just wanted to thank you for sharing such a postive outcome with us.
Best wishes,  Helen