Comments on: What keeps you from making the leap to your work life freedom? http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/ Tom Volkar ~ Coaching the leap and the landing to small business success. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:39:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Why Responsibility is the Key to Work Life Freedom | Delightful Work http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Why Responsibility is the Key to Work Life Freedom | Delightful Work Thu, 22 May 2008 03:06:30 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-447 [...] quitting their jobs. So why haven’t more actually made the move that they say they want to? In a recent post we looked at the fear of not having enough money. But we know it’s never really the money. By [...] [...] quitting their jobs. So why haven’t more actually made the move that they say they want to? In a recent post we looked at the fear of not having enough money. But we know it’s never really the money. By [...]

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]]> By: Ankur http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Ankur Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:34:02 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-301 Very good and well maintained website. thanks for sharing with others. love to visit again for updates. Please comment on my blog and add me as a link Thanks & Regards, Ankur http://managehrnetwork.blogspot.com/ Very good and well maintained website. thanks for sharing with others. love to visit again for updates.

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]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:43:46 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-300 Carla of course I don't know much about your situation, especially your emotional and financial reserves at this point. But I would encourage you to hang in there and dig a lot deeper to find your vein of self-employment gold. You've already made the leap. Perhaps your adjustment is not as huge as it seems. Carla of course I don’t know much about your situation, especially your emotional and financial reserves at this point. But I would encourage you to hang in there and dig a lot deeper to find your vein of self-employment gold. You’ve already made the leap. Perhaps your adjustment is not as huge as it seems.

]]> By: Carla http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Carla Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:05:11 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-299 Tom, I've been working for myself for 15 years now, and am at this point considering jumping back into the employment field. And the same five reasons hold me back from making the change, but on both sides. On the one hand, those five issues keep me freelancing. But fear of those five issues keep me now from changing what I have to try something else. It's a double-edged sword! Carla http://40-nowwhat.blogspot.com/ Tom,

I’ve been working for myself for 15 years now, and am at this point considering jumping back into the employment field. And the same five reasons hold me back from making the change, but on both sides. On the one hand, those five issues keep me freelancing. But fear of those five issues keep me now from changing what I have to try something else. It’s a double-edged sword!

Carla
http://40-nowwhat.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:21:24 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-298 @Fawn I too have followed that gut feeling to leap. I find your engagement method interesting. Fear is a very funny nothing. It comes up for you when you feel pushed, yet it comes up for me when I know I've chosen a more cautious approach than is good for me. @Karl all true man. I'm sure there are good things to learn from every experience. You're right being on your own is not for everyone. But if everyone were honest deep within they would prefer the freedom of calling their own shots. @Fawn I too have followed that gut feeling to leap. I find your engagement method interesting. Fear is a very funny nothing. It comes up for you when you feel pushed, yet it comes up for me when I know I’ve chosen a more cautious approach than is good for me.

@Karl all true man. I’m sure there are good things to learn from every experience. You’re right being on your own is not for everyone. But if everyone were honest deep within they would prefer the freedom of calling their own shots.

]]> By: Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Karl Staib - Your Work Happiness Matters Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:39:54 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-297 Hey Tom, great piece of writing. I believe that becoming an entrepreneur will make me happier, but it's not like that for everyone. Some people want to follow someone else's leadership. I think that it's good for people to work for others. I've really learned a lot from my previous bosses. I wouldn't trade any of my experience working for others. These leaders have made me stronger and smarter. Hey Tom, great piece of writing. I believe that becoming an entrepreneur will make me happier, but it’s not like that for everyone. Some people want to follow someone else’s leadership. I think that it’s good for people to work for others. I’ve really learned a lot from my previous bosses.

I wouldn’t trade any of my experience working for others. These leaders have made me stronger and smarter.

]]> By: Fawn http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Fawn Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:45:28 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-296 Hi Tom and Everyone! These are all so helpful and what a great article, Tom. I have made many leaps and the most fulfilling were the ones where the drive came from a gripping feeling of 'this is right' from the inside..."I want this..." My young son was afraid of rollercoasters and I admit, I was a bit too. But we determined to get over this and I made a challenge to us, that we try to imagine ourselves driving the car faster than it was going. What we both discovered was, when we changed our perspective from being taken down the track to being the driving pushing force pretending it became fun...nothing else changed! Our forward focus allowed us to be actually so engaged that we were laughing and what was a white-knuckle ride became muscles tensed in pushing forward! No more fear. Fear usually comes when you feel pushed, excitement comes when you decide to be the 'pusher'...'engage', be the driver and focus on the tasks/goal/big picture. Also, fear happens when you forget to breathe into your excitement! So, you handled the excuse about 'money,' the issue about 'fear.' Now we only have: 5). Procrastination 4). Lack of self-confidence 3). Not being clear on the livelihood I want All seems to boil down to doubt: We're not going to let a little thing like THAT stop us! Onward! woohooo! Fawn PS GREAT articles! Hi Tom and Everyone!

These are all so helpful and what a great article, Tom.

I have made many leaps and the most fulfilling were the ones where the drive came from a gripping feeling of ‘this is right’ from the inside…”I want this…”

My young son was afraid of rollercoasters and I admit, I was a bit too. But we determined to get over this and I made a challenge to us, that we try to imagine ourselves driving the car faster than it was going. What we both discovered was, when we changed our perspective from being taken down the track to being the driving pushing force pretending it became fun…nothing else changed! Our forward focus allowed us to be actually so engaged that we were laughing and what was a white-knuckle ride became muscles tensed in pushing forward! No more fear.

Fear usually comes when you feel pushed, excitement comes when you decide to be the ‘pusher’…’engage’, be the driver and focus on the tasks/goal/big picture.

Also, fear happens when you forget to breathe into your excitement!

So, you handled the excuse about ‘money,’ the issue about ‘fear.’
Now we only have:

5). Procrastination
4). Lack of self-confidence
3). Not being clear on the livelihood I want

All seems to boil down to doubt: We’re not going to let a little thing like THAT stop us!

Onward! woohooo!

Fawn

PS GREAT articles!

]]> By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Tom Volkar / Delightful Work Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:02:08 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-295 @Viviana, so your freedom and peace of mind were more valuable to you than money and what it can buy. That's what it sounds like to me. You're right about the numbers they just don't add up in self-employment, especially in the beginning. But the upside numbers actually blow employment away. Once we find our stride and seek to give exceptional value from the foundation of our greatness then the numbers will match the freedom. Thanks for your inspiration. @Clem, Ha Ha indeed. The fear gradually leaves and the feeling of self-determination is ever-present. You've proven as well that to wakeup each morning and call ones own shots is the most delicious aspects of a life well lived! @Viviana, so your freedom and peace of mind were more valuable to you than money and what it can buy. That’s what it sounds like to me. You’re right about the numbers they just don’t add up in self-employment, especially in the beginning. But the upside numbers actually blow employment away. Once we find our stride and seek to give exceptional value from the foundation of our greatness then the numbers will match the freedom. Thanks for your inspiration.

@Clem, Ha Ha indeed. The fear gradually leaves and the feeling of self-determination is ever-present. You’ve proven as well that to wakeup each morning and call ones own shots is the most delicious aspects of a life well lived!

]]> By: Clem Gigliotti http://www.delightfulwork.com/freedom-of-self-employment/what-keeps-you-from-making-the-leap-to-your-work-life-freedom/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Clem Gigliotti Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:56:09 +0000 http://delightfulwork.com/?p=46#comment-294 HA! It was scary as hell (the time right before I made the leap.) And, truth be told, a lot of times AFTER making the leap have been scary, too. But at the end of the day, when I realized that the fear was about exactly the things you discussed regarding money....self-judgment, fear of lack, the perception of not being able to make money joyfully.....I also realized none of that was anywhere near as important as I thought it was, and the money wasn't anywhere near as important either! I am so damn happy and joyful in my life each and every day, and the lack of employment is the reason! I'll never have a job again, I don't care what the pay is. In fact, I have already turned down opportunities to return to very lucrative positions, but it's not work that would make my heart sing! I am living life like I never did before....even though I thought my "employment life" was as good as it could possibly be, it was NOT even CLOSE. HA! It was scary as hell (the time right before I made the leap.) And, truth be told, a lot of times AFTER making the leap have been scary, too. But at the end of the day, when I realized that the fear was about exactly the things you discussed regarding money….self-judgment, fear of lack, the perception of not being able to make money joyfully…..I also realized none of that was anywhere near as important as I thought it was, and the money wasn’t anywhere near as important either! I am so damn happy and joyful in my life each and every day, and the lack of employment is the reason! I’ll never have a job again, I don’t care what the pay is. In fact, I have already turned down opportunities to return to very lucrative positions, but it’s not work that would make my heart sing! I am living life like I never did before….even though I thought my “employment life” was as good as it could possibly be, it was NOT even CLOSE.

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