Work life.

Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.

When my last job offered no security, and losing it became a real possibility, I realized that never returning to the same industry would be the biggest blow of all. My paycheck was my only source of income, and I was stuck in survival mode—living paycheck to paycheck, just prolonging things until the next one arrived. I felt like I was running in a rat race, going in endless circles until retirement.

At what point does society label me as “old”? What kind of life am I expected to endure? Is it worth being categorized this way?

Goodbye paycheck, hello new life—one where I can do whatever I want, wherever I want, as long as I fulfill my responsibilities. That is my newest goal. No more answering to a hierarchy, no more working in a system that only encourages others to succeed while I remain trapped.

But what about my own system? What kind of system do I want to create for myself?

Enough is enough. The greatest gift I have ever given myself is freedom from the paycheck, allowing me to live a truly fulfilling life.