Hey! I am leaving cubicle life to frolic behind the counter of a coffee shop ☕️

My retirement dreams are coming true. I'm leaving my '9-5' to run a coffee shop & I couldn't be happier!

Life lately has been wild, to say the least. I’m excited to share some really BIG news about my little world. I am officially ‘retiring’ from my cubicle job and will be running a little coffee shop while also making more time for artsy stuff and enjoying living.

So the dream has always been to build the coffee shop, but boy, did I get lucky, because this coffee shop already exists, its closed on the weekends due to its location AND in comparision to my cubicle gig (consisting of 11-hour days) I’ll “feel” like I am only working part-time since my typical work day will soon be just about 8 hours.

At the end of each day, I’ll be out the door early enough to enjoy some sunshine, and with it being just a jump away from home, the commute to work will be shaved down from 40 minutes to just about 6 minutes! Not to mention that it’s equally super close to the art studio, so I see lots of artsy stuff happening in my future (finally!).

I think I am dreaming, right? All of that seems way too good to be true.

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Now, I’m not solely looking at this with rose-colored glasses; I know that my feet are going to HURT and that coffee money isn’t exactly the same as mega-corp cubicle money, but life is way too short. Life is meant to be lived, and lately, I feel like my cubicle job has consistently kept me from the best parts of being alive.

For me, this decision comes from a need for a balance that makes more sense to me and, honestly, happiness. That's really the kicker, happiness.

Right now, I feel zapped at the end of each day. I no longer make time for my hobbies, and my days in the studio have longer and longer stretches in between them. That’s just not for me. I am the type who needs a ‘real’ job, doing real things. Helping and serving real people. I need a job that gives me the mental space, away from screens, to be inspired. The next chapter looks so exciting to me. I can’t wait to jump in and start brewing!

I know that my choice to jump ship on a “normal” life may be jarring for some, but if you are ever feeling off about your day-to-day life, consider that the prescripted version of life isn’t the only option.

Find your bliss! Define your version of success! Curate your life! We all know that we only get so many days on this floating rock, please go out and live them to the best of your ability.