I've always wanted to live a simpler life but never felt like it was possible. I worked at a grocery story since I was 16 and worked my way up to an assistant manager. I was working 40+ hours a week for 3 years (I'm 24 now). I felt like I had very very little time to do things that I enjoyed, and I was stuck in a never ending routine. I felt like i couldn't leave because I worked so hard to get there, and that my 40+ hours a week were mandatory to live on. 3 months ago I got sick of my job and put my two weeks in. At first I felt lost. It was very difficult giving up my job and a bit scary.
I now work part time and am much, much happier than I was before. I've searched hours and hours online on now to cut costs, budget, and live a happier life. Eventually I came across this sub and I feel at home. Everyone around me thinks I'm a lunatic for giving my job up, but after reading a lot of the posts on here, i feel like I'm not alone. I will be visiting here from now on and continue to learn more about how to live a simpler life. Right now I'm trying to figure out and get rid of things i don't actually need.
Submitted January 21, 2017 at 02:18AM by imnotsteven7 http://ift.tt/2jYehMQ
