Taking the Leap

I've recently discovered leaving security and taking a chance can be the scariest thing in the world. I quit my job back in July. I loved the job and really couldn't find a place I fit in more, but I knew it was time to go. Reasons for leaving involved money, respect, and other little things that I don't really want to go into at this time. Anyway, I found out what was scary was not leaving the job or having to find another; it was leaving the security of it all.

And, I can see the same thing as I prepare to move out on my own for the first time. It's not being alone that's scary. It's the fact I'm leaving the security and safety of having someone around to save me every time I fall.

I've learned something from it all, though. Yes, taking the leap and going into the unknown is one of the scariest things in the world, but it's also one of the most rewarding. You're opening yourself up to a world of possibility, ridding yourself of the safety net and doing it on your own. It's a growth thing. So, fear can kiss my ass.