Day 30: One month later

So much and so little has happened these past 30 days.

I said my goodbyes to colleagues on day 3—not knowing what would come next. I grappled with the reality of my decision for the next week, realizing that the path wouldn’t be all roses. I searched and searched for problems to solve and passions to pursue, and eventually I realized that passion can be cultivated through action.

Many times, I’ve wondered if I should have waited to land on a convincing idea before taking the leap. Every single time, I’ve reminded myself how that mindset may have been a slippery slope of constant postponement. Over the past month, I haven’t been able to find anything so compelling, so I may never have left my job if I made finding an idea a pre-condition. But now, the decision has been made, and now it’s my job to make it a good one.

I’ve also had the chance to speak to so many people about their journeys, trying to find some idea of what I can expect for the road ahead. From the sheer variety in the answers, I learned one thing—no one knows. I’ve spoken to founders and builders who are still pursuing their ideas, but I’ve also talked to people who ended up returning to a job after learning more about themselves. Whatever my “end” may be, I’m sure to have learned more about myself, which is all I can ask for.

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