I was going through my emails this morning, and typically I weed through them and delete a bunch without actually reading them.  There are a few though, that I actually read- besides from clients of course.  I read those who share similar biz/life philosophies that I hold.  So today, I am sharing with you an article from Mr. Matthew from Corporate Renegade Copy

 

Prelude to a Renegade

This is for all the rejects, the flunkies, the has-been's, the hacks, those "too clever for their own good," the under achievers, the peeps who listened (and still are listening to) that schmuck at their job or in their life who tells them they can't truly do what they want, and anyone else just yearning to let out their inner renegade and open up a can of whoop-ass on their life.

Let's backtrack. This is how my life used to be:

Every morning I would lie in bed, unable to force myself to get up. A mixture of dread and depression. Knowing that I hated what I was doing everyday yet addicted to the lofty pay check I received every two weeks.

By 27, I had achieved a goal that I thought was unattainable: I had made a six figure salary, something my dad never did in his lifetime.

Beyond the satisfaction of my elevated tax bracket, I didn't feel much at all. Actually, I was more frustrated that the only way to maintain this lifestyle was by staying in a job I hated for a company I hated even more. And after being stuck in this rut for quite some time, I watched as my creativity withered away until I became the type of person I despised: A kiss ass that would agree with a higher-up director simply based on their job title, even when I knew they were wrong.

Every morning I woke up feeling as though a small piece of me was dying.

I knew there was something else for me to do with my life but didn't know what to do.

So I swallowed it down, got out of bed, found ways to emotionally numb myself and then go to work.

Why am I telling you this? Because if you're reading this then the odds are that you either have felt this way at some point in your life or you feel this way now. You know that hopelessness of feeling stuck in your situation. Of knowing there is something else out there, something you're really great at and love to do, but at the same time feel so beat down you're not sure where to begin. Literally. The thought of doing something you want is so scary it is paralyzing.

I understand you because I was there. And I also know that there is a way out.

This post is simply your permission slip. Permission to give into all your crazy wild biz ideas. Permission to know that just because no one has yet been able to achieve what you want doesn't mean it's a bad idea. It just means it's your chance to do it first.

If your friends, family or loved ones think your nuts, that's awesome.

Congrats! You're officially a Renegade.

I just want to end with this: Don't let anyone ask you to sacrifice your life for their ideals. I promise if you died tomorrow, you would regret it.

This is the time where the freaks inherit the earth.
This is Renegade Country.
Giddy up.


Now Get Writing.

-Matthew



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I recently created a workshop on Being Your Sexy Self and the inaugural series is completing this Wednesday.  It is all about being your sexy self in ALL area of your life and having that brilliance shine.

So natural, when I saw a post from a friend in beautiful British Columbia, I needed to share it with you!  Just following this little linky link to get at taste of Sandi Amorim
as she introduces you to your Lola.

And if you missed the workshop series this time around, well Honey, I've got you covered.  I had so much fun with it that I am going to be running it again shortly!