April 2010

Spring tends to bring changes and with that a need to be free - especially as it applies to the workplace. No one wants to work anymore, or at least want a 'time out'. Everyone wants to get out and play - but not 'little play' ... this is about 'big play'- doing something they've always wanted to do, as if guided by an inner need for freedom and end times.

The planet is rapidly changing and affects everyone, everyday. These changes remind souls: It's all changing forever with freedom just ahead. Live it in the now.

Most people believe we are living in end times, others remain in denial. If this was a football games, this would be the time of the Big Plays after the two-minute warning.

All of the people I meet have the freedom of choice about their lives and their finances if careful with future spending. Further, all have the ability to get a job after time away, or actually plan a change in career if it comes along.

If affordable, people are retiring early or work part time.

People I know who formerly loved their hectic high paying jobs, now tell me they are boring an offer no challenges.

The 2010 film Eat, Pray, Love was an example of taking time off to find yourself by seeing the world, but what I am blogging about is linked to our simulation closing.

Recent examples of people taking time out:

Peter, 28, the teacher next door, wants to see Europe after finishing his masters in May, leaving this summer. Many other teachers I know are taking a one year Sabbatical some telling me sabbaticals may not be available in the years ahead.

Another neighbor, age 32, told me he quit his accounting job after 10 years and has no idea where he wants to go just that needs to take a year off. He has actually spend the past few weeks working as a movie extra and loving it because he gets to meet hot girls.

A client is taking 6-12 months off from his job to travel and decide if he wants to live in the city anymore as his company has offices around the world.

A friend has decided to work part time and take 4-day weekends taking short trips.