"Embracing a New Chapter: Life After Quitting My Job"

Last Friday was my last day at a place I worked for almost a decade. It was a tough decision; I had been thinking about it for months but was too scared to act. But I finally did it and I can honestly say I'm excited to see what the world has in store for me! I have a sense of peace over my decision, and I truly believe everything will fall into place in time. I plan to finish the summer by spending time with my kids, focusing on building my business, and just trying to be more present. Life has gotten so fast that I need to take actionable steps to soak it all up while I can!

I worked in public service at a county agency for families in need. I went through learning a new system, the pandemic, a surge of immigrants seeking refuge in our area, and card skimming. I am tired. The stress of it all was causing me serious health issues. I began getting tension headaches that would manifest into migraines leaving me in bed for days. I started experiencing severe anxiety around driving, so it became almost impossible to complete everyday tasks. And lastly, I began losing weight. I'm a mess at this point. I had to make a change. My main reasons for staying so long were comfort and insurance. I was good at my job, I had won state awards, been nationally certified in my field, and completed multiple $30,000+ prosecution cases. I had the freedom to take time off when I wanted, the commute was short, and I had a hybrid work schedule. Sounds great until you get to the stress part.

I have never been able to take a summer off with my kids, so I am beyond grateful for these last few weeks of summer break. We plan to visit a few local pools and enjoy the water. Many of these pools have water slides and play features, which are much nicer than the ones I remember as a kid! We’re also excited to see "Inside Out 2" and "Despicable Me 4" in theaters. There’s a Dollar Tree right across the street from the theaters, so we like to stop there first for all our snacks. Additionally, we have a few trips planned to visit cousins we haven't seen in a while. I intend to take full advantage of this time and be as present as possible for all of it.

I have been working hard on my brand Vital to Vibes, building a place for people to find information on ways to empower their families with smart savings and passive income streams. As my husband always says "You can't control how much money comes in, but you can control how much goes out." I look to find easy ways to reduce household costs, make money back on the things I already own or buy, and find passive income streams that work! I am currently using multiple cashback apps, digital coupons, and rewards apps to manage what I spend on groceries and household items. These have made a significant impact on our out-of-pocket costs for a family of 4. I started in the Amazon Influencer Program a month ago and made an additional $200 last month reviewing products I already own. I also started an Etsy shop and use print-on-demand services that take care of printing, packaging, and shipping all of my products. I not only want this lifestyle to work for me, I want it to work for you too. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live life on their own terms!

When I started my journey with affiliate marketing I will admit it was overwhelming! I am not technology savvy at all, I don't care for social media a great deal, and I wanted something to get me away from the screen not in front of it more. But in taking the Legendary Marketer 15-day challenge and 5-day challenge I learned a lot!! It's super affordable and packed full of useful information! (check it out here Legendary Marketer | 5-Day Learn Launch Lead Challenge) I am not an affiliate of Legendary Marketer, I do not make a commission, I just strongly believe they provide useful information. The passive income stream I have currently chosen is through the Amazon Influencer Program and creating Amazon Reviews. With Amazon Reviews I create 30-60 second videos that only get posted to the Amazon product page. If someone watches my review and makes a purchase on Amazon I make a commission! There is no out-of-pocket cost to start (you can purchase my Master Onsite Guide Here), you review products you already own, and friends and family never have to know if you don't want them to. If you're interested check out this FREE mini-course that got me started!

I hope this page provides you with some hope, support, and useful information to help you make the most informed choices for yourself and your family. Life just seems to have gotten so fast these days, it just flies right by. Take some time to take care of yourself, choose to slow down every once and a while, take a deep breath, and remember 'You are worthy of all good things.'

If you are looking to make a change and need some support or encouragement shoot me an email! I'll help in any way I can.