I recently left my job without having another one lined up, while the world is in the midst of the worst recession in recent memory.  The job was helping to feed my family but, it was doing nothing to feed my soul.  Despite reading some sage advice from the Harvard Business Review website, titled: How to Protect Your Job in a Recession I was throwing mine to the wind!

Maybe it’s my 40th birthday fast approaching or a loving and supportive wife.  Perhaps it was just time for me to stop settling and start pursuing my passions.  There was never going to be a perfect time to make the leap – so I decided to take a page from Nike and “just do it”.

The results have been nothing short of amazing. My wife recently commented about how less stressed I appear. I sure feel that way. It’s been a tremendous month since I made the decision to live my life the way I want to.

When something like this happens, there doesn’t need to be a villian. Life is too short to be miserable because of a work environment. The people of Dutchland, Inc., my former employer is filled with good, decent people. It just wasn’t the ideal situation for me. Since leaving, I’ve secured a great position where I’m working with some crazy smart people. The environment is great – I’m learning a lot and I’m getting back to my roots.

I’ve learned a lot of life lessons this past month and it’s been a wonderful experience. With the holiday season fast approaching, I’m excited to see what the New Year will bring. The winds of change are blowing and I’m incredibly excited by what they’ll blow my way.