#11: Explore the Possibilities.

I will share with you just a tiny excerpt from a letter to my new hero, Jen Lancaster. Thanks for turning me on to her LS--she has inspired me greatly.

"I live in high regard of the fear my own “Fletch” has instilled me about the inevitable second coming of the depression (and thus, potential layoffs). As a result, I have become more conservative in my purchases and activities, and am realizing that this money and Stuart Weitzman are not all that important in the grand scheme of life. Yes, some of our friends think we’ve truly lost it, but I SWEAR we’re normal martini guzzling real folk—one vice I refuse to give up, even if I eventually have to steal really cheap vodka from homeless people. "

"Now that I am no longer frequenting fine eating establishments or hitting Michigan Ave. & Market St. on business trips, I find I have more time on my hands and have started writing again."

"I too have the dream of becoming a writer—from my piss poor short stories in college (about me) to my current blog (about me), writing has always been my release, my passion, and the reason I continue to meet the sun each morning. I even bought a Mac this year on a whim that I may actually gain the confidence to quit my job (thus losing my computer—Mac justified), give this dream a go and stop telling myself I am simply not good enough (because really, when have I ever NOT been good enough?)"

"I shamelessly teared up and got all fuzzy and tingly inside when I finished your book, despite odd looks from my Corporate Raider First Class seat mates. It was truly inspiring. "

And this my friends, is why it is time. Rock on soul sister.