The Wondering Mind
The Wondering Mind
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How I Quit my Career Job // Money, Happiness + Challenges 1 year later
Hello lovely people 🤍
I wanted to make a follow up to my video "Why I Quit my Corporate Career to Work as a Barista" to answer some questions and share some of the realities I've faced since making the choice to quit. One year has passed since I left my career, and in that time I've been practicing a slower, more intentional lifestyle and trying to pursue what makes my heart glow. While I'm so happy with where I'm at, the past year hasn't always been easy, and in this video I dive into subjects like money and the affordability of quitting, mental health and happiness, and where I'm heading in the future. I hope it helps you see another avenue of life, but always remember that everyone will...
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When You’re Feeling Lost - It's Never Too Late to Start Again
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.Год назад
Hello lovely people 🤍 This video is very near and dear to my heart. I've made it through a time in my life that has had lots of change has been challenging emotionally and mentally. As a letter of love and inspiration to myself, I wrote this, to remind myself to always keep hope in my heart and to remember that the sun rises on every dark night. The title, it's never too late to start over, was...
Slow Living Christmastime 🎄 baking, handmade cards, cozy ambience + real-life Christmas village
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Hello all ❤️🎄 Christmas is almost here and I wanted to share one last video for this lovely season! It's got all the coziness (of course), festive cake baking and decorating, some gingerbread reindeer, hand-painting Christmas cards, natural decorating, and a magical walk through a real-life vintage Christmas village. This video is calming and all about appreciating the little things in the Chri...
A Cozy Cottagecore Christmas: vintage Christmas train, DIY decorating & festive activities
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
Hello friends! 🎄 Join me for my vintage-inspired short film about finding joy in this Christmas season through cozy activities, handmade decorations, and reflecting on what we love. This is my favorite time of the year, and I would love to share with you all some of the ways I romanticize and make the most of the holiday season. As a lover of all things vintage, this little film has an oldies f...
How to Make an Epic Gingerbread House from Scratch / baking + building tips, recipe, template & more
Просмотров 171 тыс.Год назад
Let's make an amazing gingerbread house together! This tedious but fun classic Christmas craft is doable with some planning and a little help, and that's where I hope to come in. I've got all the tips and tricks to help you make a beautiful little gingerbread house this season. Plus, if you like the design of mine, I have a full guide with recommendations, templates and recipes all compiled int...
Slow & Gentle Living Morning Routine / baking, nature, tea, photo scrapbook, + preparing for winter
Просмотров 4 тыс.Год назад
Good morning lovelies! I’m so happy to share with you my morning routine video. It’s a little snapshot of an ideal day off, where I start the day with cozy activities like meditating, making tea, baking, taking a winters’ walk, and photo scrapbooking. I also share personally what I’ve been going through lately, and how I have been working at making healthier choices for my mind and body. So com...
A Spooky Halloween Weekend // pumpkin carving, Halloween decorating, a skeleton cake + autumn walks
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.Год назад
It's that time of year... spooky season 👻🎃 This video is full of Halloween celebration: dancing through autumn colors, building a creepy, 4-layer skeleton cake, transforming myself and husband into a skeleton bride and groom, pumpkin carving, and more! I love this season, and all the weird fun that comes with it. There isn't any other holiday that lets us express our creativity and individualit...
Read with Me in an Autumn Forest - calm music, nature sounds + autumn ambience ASMR for 40 min
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.Год назад
Hello friends! It's been such a beautiful autumn so far, I wanted to spend a day out in the mountains exploring the golden forests and getting cozy with a good book. The scenery was just too beautiful not to share with you all. I hope you find the forest as magical and calming as I did I've included all the sights and sounds I experienced (as well as some soft music) so you can be transported t...
Welcoming Autumn // cozy fall decorating, cottagecore art + autumn style lookbook
Просмотров 70 тыс.Год назад
Cozy autumn days are starting, which means it's time to get out the fall decorations, plan snuggly autumn outfits, make tea, and let the beauty of the season inspire art! In this video I'll give you ideas for how to make the most of time spent indoors, and inspiration to get out into nature as well. I'll show you lots of cozy decorating ideas (remember to always use caution if lighting actual c...
I'm Learning to Calm my Anxiety in Nature
Просмотров 8 тыс.Год назад
This video is very near and dear to me and definitely vulnerable. It is all about my mental health journey, specifically with anxiety, and the different ways I’ve learned to both manage and accept it throughout my life. Nature and slow living have played a large role in this, as I describe in more detail in my video. I hope that sharing this reminds anyone out there struggling that you are not ...
How I Romanticize Summer: A Vintage Inspired Cinematic Summer Film
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.Год назад
Hello friends! We're almost reaching the end of summer, and to help you soak up the last few days of heat and sun, I made this lil' movie. I realized partway through the summer that I had gotten so busy with moving and general life busy-ness that I didn't feel like I really appreciated summer enough. So, for this last month of August, I made it my goal to romanticize all my favorite things abou...
I Quit my Corporate Career to Pursue A Slower Life as a Barista // Stepping into the Unknown
Просмотров 182 тыс.2 года назад
Let me share with you my journey of quitting a career path I was on in search of a happier, slower life. I've been lucky enough to have the freedom and ability to leave behind the career I was working towards for 6 years and try a more organic approach to life and my future. I hope this video inspires you to listen to your instincts and to choose the path that makes you happiest in life, not th...
The Secret to Happiness // Finding Peace in a Cup of Tea
Просмотров 8 тыс.2 года назад
Hello friends :) In this video I share my wonderings on how I have found peace in a slower pace in life and happiness in everyday rituals. As I slow down and notice more around me, the more appreciation I get for life and all of it's little wonders. I hope this video inspires you to notice some as well. 🤍 🎨 🎬 Making artistic videos is just a hobby of mine, but if you would like to support my ch...
Awakening with the Earth // A Love Letter to Spring + Early Summer
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.2 года назад
Awakening with the Earth // A Love Letter to Spring Early Summer
Paint with Me // Mountain Lake Watercolor Time-lapse
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.2 года назад
Paint with Me // Mountain Lake Watercolor Time-lapse
Tips for Managing Seasonal Depression // Finding Joy in Winter
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.2 года назад
Tips for Managing Seasonal Depression // Finding Joy in Winter
How to Have a (More) Sustainable Christmas // Being Intentional This Holiday Season
Просмотров 3,7 тыс.2 года назад
How to Have a (More) Sustainable Christmas // Being Intentional This Holiday Season
A Love Letter To Autumn // finding joy through slow living
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
A Love Letter To Autumn // finding joy through slow living

Комментарии

  • @jamesbarry2388
    @jamesbarry2388 День назад

    Where can I acquire the templates?

  • @LanNguyen-zi9wt
    @LanNguyen-zi9wt 11 дней назад

    Toi bad . Music stop Me listen to your confine !!!!

  • @camnguyen7220
    @camnguyen7220 12 дней назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @mistermattdraws
    @mistermattdraws 13 дней назад

    Thank you very much for posting this. I’m facing a massive personal change soon, and struggling to wrap my head around it. I appreciate so much your kind and thoughtful words.

  • @anniegajdosova
    @anniegajdosova 29 дней назад

    Omg.....this fairy house with tree and pumpkins is amazing and absolutely beautiful👍😯❤

  • @luannamagalhaes2586
    @luannamagalhaes2586 Месяц назад

    What if I’m only 1.5yrs in and already feel this way? Should I give it more time?

  • @BlackFemaleAnd50
    @BlackFemaleAnd50 Месяц назад

    3:25 There is your answer on how she could do that without going homeless.

  • @BiornBear
    @BiornBear Месяц назад

    What happened? Your channel popped up searching Autumn, I looked and you haven’t posted in over a year. I was about to subscribe.

  • @JohnDoe-od1pu
    @JohnDoe-od1pu 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for this amazing amazing video. I’ve been in accounting for almost 4 years. I simply cannot endure it anymore. Tomorrow I will quit my job.

  • @jerzygrl8896
    @jerzygrl8896 2 месяца назад

    As soon as you said "husband", I heard cushion. Glad you have a cushion, but not everyone does.

  • @miraclemiracle4670
    @miraclemiracle4670 2 месяца назад

    Why are you not posting anymore? I enjoy watching them.

  • @LisaSoulLevelHealing
    @LisaSoulLevelHealing 2 месяца назад

    Gen z exited out so fast 😂😂😂 love it.

  • @LisaSoulLevelHealing
    @LisaSoulLevelHealing 2 месяца назад

    Lovely story. Thats how i found myself here. I was working so hard to reach this place, but just decided its not worth it. Live simply and focus on my wants.

  • @lumusicoficial
    @lumusicoficial 2 месяца назад

    Hi there everybody! I need your advice, please. I'm 23 years old, and for so many years I've pressured myself so much to change myself and to accomplish a bunch of things that at the end of the day I didn't any of the things I wanted, because I never felt like I was running towards my dreams for the excitement and the ilusion, but rather for the lion of fear of the bad things that could happen If I don't make my life worthy. So, I was planning to quit my actual job and live a slow life, give a year or so, just to experience life and know myself while I'm ACTUAL LIVING, because for so many years I've neglected my needs and in the past years I've been isolating myself from connection with others and from having fun, hanging out with friends or simply watch a movie, beacuse I've felt in the past that It was such a waste of time and my mind convinced me to just focus and change, improve, fix myself, and I have so much stress I Just don't want anymore. But my mind says: no, study, do a career first. But I want to do exactly what this lady is doing, It's my dream.... Sorry for the long text. Any advice? I hug you for reading this, it means a lot 🫂

  • @SynchronisticAlli
    @SynchronisticAlli 2 месяца назад

    Well don’t be a barista with Starbucks because it’s definitely not slow living 😂

  • @thesamfemi
    @thesamfemi 2 месяца назад

    You will never find one answer to what makes you happy. There are many answers, and they change based on your current state. People need to relax, but if all you do is sit on the beach, it gets old. People find meaning in work, but if all you do is work, it gets exhausting. People benefit from exercise, but if all you do is exercise, it gets unhealthy. Happiness will always be fleeting because your needs change over time. The question is: what do you need right now? ~ James Clear

  • @paulhaynes7522
    @paulhaynes7522 2 месяца назад

    I read a quote that went something like " Rich is having lots of money and being wealthy is having lots of time" That really hit home.

  • @Crocus1979
    @Crocus1979 3 месяца назад

    Just a small correction: fishermen don"t sleep late, they go out to the sea very early because the fish is looking for food early. You won't catch anything if you sleep late.

  • @Crocus1979
    @Crocus1979 3 месяца назад

    Corporate jobs are modern slavery. So glad you left it! I entered it, learned necessary skills, and left it to be a freelancer. I love my new life. I found out how to find clients. My clients are happy to work with me. I don't have to ask a boss for a vacation. I just tell my clients I will be on vacation next week and they wish me a happy vacation and a good rest! I go for a run when I want to, I cook fresh meals for my kids every day , I work from home and enjoy my garden. This is my dream life. And I was do scared to leave my corporate job.

  • @shayladanielson7339
    @shayladanielson7339 3 месяца назад

    this was bittersweet. I want this so bad, but I worry about my children and if I can really do it.

  • @keiracurro8407
    @keiracurro8407 3 месяца назад

    I'd quit my job but first i have to get one, then quit.

  • @sarahf1155
    @sarahf1155 3 месяца назад

    Ah the fisherman story gave me chills. I also now work as a barista part time! After working various office jobs. I also now have a daughter too. Subscribed :)

  • @madihamariyam4417
    @madihamariyam4417 3 месяца назад

    The crazy difference is …I’m watching this while preparing for NATA the architecture entrance exam to get into 5 yr in architectural study knowing too well that these 5 yrs gonna be a huge struggle…..although I’m more interested in something else I am interested in this too… (not as much as my other dream )….I’m glad u could escape that madness and I can only hope that the cllg I get into cultivates the right culture. And I surely do not want to be sad after 5 years cause I’ll feel I have wasted my time…..idk how and why my future me would be and do by the end. It’s hopefull and scary. I hope one day I can be brave enough to do wht u did. Escaping into my own goals and dreams instead of others ( although they haven’t pressured me so much to take this path but I can’t ask for more either …instead I just hope that in the future I make myself strong enough externally and internally where I can depend on myself cause my dreams are expensive I don’t want to be a burden ) …. I also see my mom who is also an architect, who work just like u described …late nights less family time ..although she tries not to… I just realise I’m in tears abt to cry I just wrote down my heart ….the future scares me but it’s exciting too …

  • @ugrg19
    @ugrg19 3 месяца назад

    Oh my god .. this is the mst wholesome video on this topic where there are so many contents. I can see you have come to a conclusion after long long reflections and out your every knowledge and learning into this video. This is truly a blessing to every wonderer who is trapped in a corporate world. P.s. your voice is so calming❤

  • @Dee_Generate
    @Dee_Generate 4 месяца назад

    Hope you are still doing good, wherever you are now ❤

  • @MeAnINFP
    @MeAnINFP 4 месяца назад

    Idk, I was hoping more of a “I quit jobs altogether” rather than “I changed jobs” basically.

    • @Crocus1979
      @Crocus1979 3 месяца назад

      She quit her corporate job.

  • @lindseygallagher5212
    @lindseygallagher5212 4 месяца назад

    I can’t thank you enough for this video

  • @StunningBaboon
    @StunningBaboon 4 месяца назад

    The way this world is built.. this is not life 😭 it’s such a struggle I have had for so many years and I am on the verge of quitting my corporate job 😭

  • @Augustus171
    @Augustus171 4 месяца назад

    This is so fascinating to see so many of us are realising the importance of life...i did the same in 2014 , quit my corporate sales job and went back to work with my dad in his diary farm....now my dad is old and i do it alone...but am happy... Criticism still haunts me from my relatives though...but its my life ...

  • @worldview730
    @worldview730 4 месяца назад

    Your rich in Moral character, which is priceless

  • @plusmilo
    @plusmilo 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for this

  • @worldview730
    @worldview730 4 месяца назад

    Good example & story for the soul

  • @miraclemiracle4670
    @miraclemiracle4670 4 месяца назад

    Why are you not making videos again?

  • @Stressrelease108
    @Stressrelease108 5 месяцев назад

    Hi watching your channel was so calming. I just chanced upon it. Liked it. Where did you get the flags with calligraphy? If you have any links please share. I would be grateful. Thanks in advance

  • @maltese9381
    @maltese9381 5 месяцев назад

    im an architect and i HATE it. I can absolutely relate to your story. Thank you for this, I am leaving the industry too. It is just not worth it.

  • @iamlight2972
    @iamlight2972 5 месяцев назад

    Great video, thank you for sharing the ups and downs of such a big decision and not painting it through rose tinted glasses. You've really helped me to ground into my own feelings towards leaving a job behind and paving a new path, as I was really feeling self doubt and fear for the future. Thank you 🙏

  • @twilightinavalon
    @twilightinavalon 5 месяцев назад

    I just want to know where on earth the cost of living is low enough to pay bills on a part time barista job and still live comfortably. Maybe it's doable if you have a spousal support, but I don't know of any place in America where this is feasible as a single person without substantial savings.

  • @Hannah-qk4me
    @Hannah-qk4me 5 месяцев назад

    I am so happy for you. I am currently in the exact same space that you had been in, exhausted and burned out from overworking myself just to have money. It's insane how Americans will allow themselves to work to the point of breaking themselves...Well, I have woken to the truth that life and health are more important, and I will no longer sacrifice them for a job! I am about to quit my job. And I feel excited, relieved, hopeful. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @zohaibnafees1687
    @zohaibnafees1687 5 месяцев назад

    Love how you are making slow living an essential thing for our existence and well being. More power to u ❤️

  • @JustChibiboy
    @JustChibiboy 5 месяцев назад

    Hi. I'm a young architect and living with my parents. I just applied and got hired last month in a construction company thinking that it would be different from my previous work in an architectural firm, that I would finally be compensated well and be able to provide support for myself and my family by sacrificing my time to convert it to a much higher payslip but boy how wrong it felt to me right now. Its not like I don't want to provide for my family. I do want to provide for them and my needs honestly- more than anything. That's all I'm hoping. But seeing and realizing things as I go on in my everyday corporate life, thoughts began to pour in mind and started kicking in a whole lot bigger picture in a meaningful way. I'm just barely a month in this new job I have right now but I'm already sucked out, stressed, frustrated and dragging my thoughts forward to the day I resign. I kept telling myself first thing everyday morning to hold on for a while and maybe it will get better or maybe I would grow to love it as long as I have patience and be more appreciative since there are some who are eager to have this kind of job or to have a job in general but I couldn't stop thinking that what if I just made a different career path rather than applying in this new job I have right now.That what if this kind of setup is not really for me. What if only I wasn't pressured to push this career because of the expectations of the people around me and choose something that is laid back, a work where I can take my time slowly and be at the present, spend most of my time to my family and develop new habits. But I guess its not yet an option for me. We're not rich, just a typical family who is trying to survive one day at a time and still blessed to have meals served on our table by God's grace. But maybe in 8-10 months time, who knows, I might be able to save up, resign from my work and venture(may it be a new work sphere or a starting a business) to something that won't compromise my time for myself and for my family, and of course, something that I would really love and appreciate to do everyday. I don't want to miss something in life. PS: I always joked on owning a local bakery to my parents back in college after I get my license. And now that I really have my license, who knows right? I'll just drop my thoughts here and I'm excited to see where I will be in the next 8 months. I'd like to read this again soon when I finally got out from my corporate life. ❤

  • @cat-tanungansabuhay9574
    @cat-tanungansabuhay9574 5 месяцев назад

    Wow! Excellent video, very inspiring story. God bless you Sister.❤

  • @TheJJDaily
    @TheJJDaily 5 месяцев назад

    In canada, quiting your corporate job and becoming a barista wont likely unlock a door to sudden happiness and freedom. The cost of living, food and basic needs are so incredibly expensive, that those doing entry level/service jobs have become the working poor. Most require working at least two of these jobs at a time (amounting to over 70 hours per week) to keep the rent paid and the lights on. This is a beautiful dream, but not the solution for most.

  • @naturallycats
    @naturallycats 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing this video. I quit my corporate job as a Benefits Manager to work with cats full time. It's one of the scariest and best decisions I ever made!

  • @ninawestlake14
    @ninawestlake14 5 месяцев назад

    This entire video and message resonates with me. Specifically the part of having to cram living in just two days and for a lot of folks, of wich i was one of them, in one day, because i had to work on saturdays as well. It made me ill, stressed out and i hated sundays to the moon and back. The dread started on saturday nights even. I sigh of great relieve now. I do not want all that life has to offer as getting all is exhausting. I just want a nice small portion and to really live each day the good lord gives me. Thank you so much for making this video. Very much appreciated.

  • @Eva22275
    @Eva22275 5 месяцев назад

    Life is teaching me to slow down due to recent happenings in my life..at first I was scared and now I am so grateful for every lesson I'm learning and for being able to appreciate the smaller things that I am now seeing are the important things that I used to take for granted. I wish this was more a part of our culture in north america and I feel like it's a part of the reason there are so many mental health problems becoming so prevalent. My wish for the future is that everyone can start to see the value and healing in slowing down and having peace, enjoying the small and simple beauties in life and sharing it with each other and that this becomes an integral part of all our lives