How? Brian's Journal, October 6, 1998 People have asked me dozens of times how I could quit my job and hit the open road. Well, I must admit that the initial thought of leaving the safety and security of a high paying and challenging job seemed a bit odd to me at first as well. Until I really thought about it. While I was not unhappy with my job (actually, I liked consulting with big-name technology companies, learning about the latest and greatest in software and hardware, and helping companies grow and achieve their goals. I even loved the people I worked with, and I remain close friends with them), I did not feel the passion and joy that I felt I could achieve if I was doing something else. To me, the need to make the most of life, to partake in something bigger than myself, and to build something were of utmost importance. I needed to take action sooner rather than later while I still had the energy, skills, and time to make a difference in my life. The consequences of not taking this action were too great to avoid. I can't deny that it was scary. I was up more than a few nights tossing and turning while I wrestled with the decision whether to "leave it all behind" or "stay the course." But the restless nights ceased as soon as I made up my mind to go for it. It's strange really. Once I made the decision to move on, and took the leap of faith that I would survive the journey, I haven't felt nervous or anxious about the ambiguity in my life at all. So I guess the real answer to the question of how I could quit my job and hit the open road is... I did. © Brian Ardinger, 1998 BACK TO TOP The Quest | Insights & Inspirations | Our Journey | Community | Home Have questions or comments? Please email us at pathfinder@quest-4.com