The following article is written by Sarah Kempson (Fashion Editor and Columnist for Onya Magazine). As someone who threw it all in myself years ago in search of something more, I commend Sarah for her courage to say no to financial security in the name of searching for a rewarding and fulfilling role, but most of all I commend Sarah for being an inspiration. The girl’s got moxy.

First Published in Onya Magazine on August 26th 2010

“I have just quit my job. My steady, stable, well paid, close to home, flexible, source of main income, job. And I don’t have a job to go to.

I’ll pause here while you decide what to say. Do you cringe inside, smile and say, ‘Wow, that’s really brave!’ Or maybe I sense that hint of ‘Oh my god, what have you done?!’ Perhaps you know me well and your first reaction is to say ‘Congratulations!’

So, now that you have decided how you feel about my life changing decision, I have one question to ask you before I tell my story. Would you do it? Would you quit your job, with no job to go to, when you still have a mortgage, and rent, and bills and unexpected expenses? Think about that now, then assess it again after you finish reading. I wonder if you will feel the same way.”

Click here to read the full article in Onya Magazine