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Wow.  This  piece could not have come at a better time.  I have been realizing that my life is missing something...something money and job security just isn't fulfilling.  It's almost as if success came too easy and I need to self medicate with challenges. 

My wife and I have been married for 7 years, and have since lived in Colorado, Alaska, Hawaii, Connecticut, Florida and now Portland.  Our savings is low, but our debt even lower, and the thought of running my own business is very intriguing.

I am a wedding photographer on the weekends and a cubicle dweller (project manager) on the weekdays.  More and more of my life has been dedicated to nurturting myself by building my business to a point where it is sustainable.  Even the thought of being broke but happy - versus employed and dismal - has played over and over in my head.

Success has different meanings now more than ever.  It used to be measured with savings accounts and credit scores, now I think it's measured with odometer readings and zip codes.

posted 2 years, 1 month ago
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