"Can We At Least Agree It's Possible?"

(From New Years Day)

What I get from this:

Our paths that led us here aren't all that different if you think about it. Yes, differing circumstances, but with the same goal. I've "dabbled" in marketing for the past 10 years or so without much thought about the how's and why's. It was never a means to an end for me, just a curious thing to do. For the past 10 years I've been a minority shareholder of a successful business. Constant paycheck, company truck, health insurance, bonuses, etc...

I handed my business partner my resignation last October. He agreed to buy me out and I agreed to stay through the end of the year (2015). It was a bit surreal stepping out of my comfort zone, a place that had been a second home since I was six. (Literally, I was 6 years old when my Dad picked up his application in 1972 & I was still working in the same building) Effective yesterday, the buck stops with me. Health insurance, company truck, a steady paycheck; gone by choice.

Now before you shout, "hey dummy, suck it up, it can't be that bad". Well, it can and it can't. In that position with a partner I've known for 25 plus years, my destiny, decisions, salary, working hours, dedication, and commitment; are all controlled by someone else. That someone else never earned my dedication and commitment, so I went through the "job" as comfortably numb. Simple as that.

I bought a course for 7 bucks last summer; doesn't matter which one. It was like I just swallowed the RED PILL. This life of mine as a minority stake in a 55 year old business was turned on its head. I thought I had life and happiness all figured out. Boy was I wrong. I was reminded, that indeed it's possible. Possible to live the life YOU want, possible to live the dream YOU want, possible to control YOUR outcome. I always thought that having a "job" as well as being VP was good enough. Its not if someone else is calling the shots.

Someone else dictates how much you make, someone else controls you, etc... you get what I'm saying?

I now putting the finishing touches on my first product. In September I began the work. I filmed the entire product; it was a weekend production, but it's "in the can" as they say. Oddly enough, I found it difficult to work on this project while at the same time being in the process of negotiations for a buyout. No room for focus while making such a life altering decision/deal.

The excitement felt for life right now is undeniable. New horizons for this kid! I have to say though, this is indeed the scariest thing I've ever done. I feel I've led a pretty exciting life, but this? Jumping out of a perfectly successful business to pursue my dreams? It feels a bit like jumping off the cliff of security... What if I fail? What if I'm not good enough? What if others don't accept my choices? What if I can't handle success? BS, its all in your head. Nobody else is going to make your choices for you, only you can do that. Like it or not, that's the way the world works. You have to take the bull by the horns and make it yourself.

My ultimate goal is to help others. Help them if they want it.
As Les Brown says, "Would you agree with me at the very least it's possible"? Oh you damn right I can; and so can you.

No alarm clock in 2016, but I'll sure as hell be putting in 15-hour days to make this dream a reality!

I've been lurking here for a few months now and it's great to watch the progress of others, even greater to see their successes! You've done a great thing.

Your life won't be remembered much for what you've done, but what you've done for others (I'm sure that's a quote from someone)
So what do I get from this? Everything.