Comments on: Challenge: Stop Existing And Start Living An Amazing Life http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/ Making a Living Online and Lovin' It Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:40:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Christine OKelly http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1949 Christine OKelly Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:20:06 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1949 Great question Matt! I'll actually be addressing that very question in an upcoming post! Great question Matt! I’ll actually be addressing that very question in an upcoming post!

]]> By: Matt http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1948 Matt Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:34:11 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1948 Hi Christine, Very nice blog you have and very useful I think. I am a college student a Biology major and was wondering if you had any advice for a person who does not even know where they want to go, or what they want to do seems to change every 5 minutes? Thanks Hi Christine,

Very nice blog you have and very useful I think. I am a college student a Biology major and was wondering if you had any advice for a person who does not even know where they want to go, or what they want to do seems to change every 5 minutes? Thanks

]]> By: Lesley http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1792 Lesley Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:50:52 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1792 Christine, You're giving me hope. I've been really struggling with these feelings of switching back and forth between "this is hopeless, how did my life become this passionless corporate hole?" and "I'm going to take charge of my future and pursue my dreams!" I got into music school but didn't get a scholarship, so I'm facing that feeling of weighing the risk of just throwing caution to the wind and jumping in, knowing that I'll be working toward something that means more to me than any money ever could, and then being very afraid at the very real possibility of having over 100k in loans, and essentially paying a mortgage sized payment for the next 30 years...and likely not having a job that will provide that money if I'm starting fresh as a musician. *sigh* but sacrifices and struggles are what make the wonderful things in life so wonderful. If everything was easy it'd be boring. I just wish I didn't feel quite so stressed and desperate! I'm going to defer for a year to try to re-audition for a scholarship, and then if I still don't get one, I think I'll say "screw it, I'm going anyway!" Christine,

You’re giving me hope. I’ve been really struggling with these feelings of switching back and forth between “this is hopeless, how did my life become this passionless corporate hole?” and “I’m going to take charge of my future and pursue my dreams!” I got into music school but didn’t get a scholarship, so I’m facing that feeling of weighing the risk of just throwing caution to the wind and jumping in, knowing that I’ll be working toward something that means more to me than any money ever could, and then being very afraid at the very real possibility of having over 100k in loans, and essentially paying a mortgage sized payment for the next 30 years…and likely not having a job that will provide that money if I’m starting fresh as a musician.

*sigh* but sacrifices and struggles are what make the wonderful things in life so wonderful. If everything was easy it’d be boring. I just wish I didn’t feel quite so stressed and desperate! I’m going to defer for a year to try to re-audition for a scholarship, and then if I still don’t get one, I think I’ll say “screw it, I’m going anyway!”

]]> By: 6 Weeks http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1706 6 Weeks Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:12:45 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1706 [...] for the kick in the pants to try a starter blog, or Christine O’Kelly who challenges us to stop existing and take action. Not only these people, but the many people who comment and [...] […] for the kick in the pants to try a starter blog, or Christine O’Kelly who challenges us to stop existing and take action. Not only these people, but the many people who comment and […]

]]> By: 6 Weeks http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1705 6 Weeks Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:51:55 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1705 [...] is shining today!” In actual fact, it was that and more. While reading an awesome post about life change at Self Made Chick, I had discovered a video of Steve Jobs speaking at Stanford in 2005, and it may [...] […] is shining today!” In actual fact, it was that and more. While reading an awesome post about life change at Self Made Chick, I had discovered a video of Steve Jobs speaking at Stanford in 2005, and it may […]

]]> By: Kathy@brazoscowgirl http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1570 Kathy@brazoscowgirl Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:15:19 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1570 Great post,you hit many nails on the head. I see many blogs that sound and look alike. My desire is to be different and myself at the same time. There is nothing better than being paid for what you do best! I took a small part time job that grew to fulltime job almost, I didn't want to work that many hours away from home. When you are good the more they want you to work. Great post,you hit many nails on the head. I see many blogs that sound and look alike. My desire is to be different and myself at the same time. There is nothing better than being paid for what you do best!

I took a small part time job that grew to fulltime job almost, I didn’t want to work that many hours away from home. When you are good the more they want you to work.

]]> By: Great things I found on StumbleUpon http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1565 Great things I found on StumbleUpon Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:52:14 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1565 [...] Make Money Online, Work From Home, and Take Back Your Life - [...] […] Make Money Online, Work From Home, and Take Back Your Life - […]

]]> By: Greg the Niche Blog Dude http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1564 Greg the Niche Blog Dude Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:50:17 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1564 Several years ago I made the shift (forced! :-D) from cubicle to lifestyle. Side Note: I need to find the owner of the company I worked for and thank him!. But before that I had got so caught up in what I thought was important...chasing money. Chasing money made into a person I didn't recognize. In fact, when somebody would ask me or if I was reading a self-help book and the question was asked what is your perfect life? I couldn't answer that question. So, I think people need to take a step back and a deep breath and really thin about who they are and what they really want. Just my .02 cents! Greg Several years ago I made the shift (forced! :-D) from cubicle to lifestyle. Side Note: I need to find the owner of the company I worked for and thank him!.

But before that I had got so caught up in what I thought was important…chasing money.

Chasing money made into a person I didn’t recognize. In fact, when somebody would ask me or if I was reading a self-help book and the question was asked what is your perfect life? I couldn’t answer that question.

So, I think people need to take a step back and a deep breath and really thin about who they are and what they really want.

Just my .02 cents!

Greg

]]> By: Caroline’s Favourite Links #13 | Caroline Middlebrook http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1560 Caroline’s Favourite Links #13 | Caroline Middlebrook Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:41:47 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1560 [...] Stop Existing and Start Living an Amazing Life - I absolutely loved this post from Christine OKelly the Self Made Chick, it completely resonated with everything I believe in. Easily the best post I have read all week. Read it now. [...] […] Stop Existing and Start Living an Amazing Life - I absolutely loved this post from Christine OKelly the Self Made Chick, it completely resonated with everything I believe in. Easily the best post I have read all week. Read it now. […]

]]> By: Mark http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1531 Mark Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:01:43 +0000 http://selfmadechick.com/2008/02/25/challenge-stop-existing-and-start-living-an-amazing-life/#comment-1531 Hi Caroline – your comments are so true. I am a strong proponent (and practitioner) of pursuing personal freedom on a daily basis. While it is not easy, I could never go back to the corporate life (or cube) again. That is a conscious decision I made YEARS ago. However, I am not sure people even know how to step out of their own drudgery? Sometimes when you are in a negative situation it seems it takes less energy to stay there, as opposed to making a positive change. On top of that add a car payment, mortgage, kids to take care of, etc… Anyways – I always like to hear/read success stories and you and Christine seem to be doing very well in your quest for freedom. Hi Caroline – your comments are so true. I am a strong proponent (and practitioner) of pursuing personal freedom on a daily basis. While it is not easy, I could never go back to the corporate life (or cube) again. That is a conscious decision I made YEARS ago.

However, I am not sure people even know how to step out of their own drudgery? Sometimes when you are in a negative situation it seems it takes less energy to stay there, as opposed to making a positive change. On top of that add a car payment, mortgage, kids to take care of, etc…

Anyways – I always like to hear/read success stories and you and Christine seem to be doing very well in your quest for freedom.

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