One morning, I woke up with the realization I hated everything about what I was doing with my life. I tossed on a pair of jeans, a white t-shirt, and flip flops

One morning, I woke up with the realization I hated everything about what I was doing with my life. I tossed on a pair of jeans, a white t-shirt, and flip flops, then went into work to quit (I had been in sales for 3.5 years). As soon as my boss saw me, he knew what was up. We sat and talked for a bit, but it was mostly a formality. I had no plan. I had no replacement job lined up. I had little in savings. I struggled for the next year. I fucked up and lost a lot. But I forcibly put myself on a path to do something I loved, and invest the time necessary be good at it. This opened up a world in which I don't hate my work or life, rarely have a bad day, and typically work no more than half the year. It was the best decision I ever made, and I've never been happier.