17 lessons from leaving the Rat Race

I left the rat race 11 years ago AND it’s been an amazing journey. A true roller coaster.

Plenty of ups and downs - it comes with the territory - but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.?Not even $25M. Yes, you read that right, I wouldn’t trade the last 11 years of my life for $25M…

Why?

Because it’s enabled me to build the business and life I want.?The one WITHOUT unnecessary sacrifice and suffering. The one where I get to do what i want, when I want, where I want, how I want and with whom I want….ALL OF THE TIME.

And the best thing…it continues to grow as I grow.

Here’s what leaving the rat race taught me:

1. Safety and security of a 9-5 is overrated and overstated (and actually prevents fun, impact and freedom).
2. Living your passions means you get to have fun every single day not just evenings, weekends and vacations)
3. Being present with your kids, being there for them all the time (coaching their sports teams, watching their performances, having 1:1 time with them daily), is worth $millions.
4. Discovering your calling (what you can do to help and serve others unlike ANYONE else) changes the way you see the world.?Choice and opportunity are endless.
5. Trading value for money trumps trading time for money every single time.
6. Living the life you wouldn’t trade for anything sure beats building someone else’s wealth. Your time and energy is their passive income.
7. Taking 100% ownership and responsibility is hard, but also freeing.
8. NOT having to go to boring meetings is like being on holiday every day.
9. Waking up without an alarm gives you the gift of time.
10. Being busy (and productive) is pointless.?Doing what you want, when you want, where you want, how you want and with whom you want is simply BETTER in every single way.
11. Not having restraints and restrictions is how you unlock your hidden potential.
12. You don’t have to work hard or long to have it all (whatever that looks like for you) but risk taking is inevitable (and thrilling).
13. You can earn more (a lot more) by doing less, but doing it your way - leading with your calling.
14. Doing it your way is harder, but 100X more fulfilling than the conventional wisdom approach.
15. Your instinct makes BETTER decisions than your rational mind (but the mind is fantastic for implementation)
16. Time is finite and you don’t get it back, so anything that creates time is priceless.
17. Being truly location free has meant we can live wherever we want.?So far that’s been 2 different countries, and we’re about to leave for 2 years exploring the world.

Leaving the 9-5 isn’t for everyone.?I get that. ?

But if you feel like there’s more out there for you, like I did, it might be the start of the most amazing journey

A journey to a life (and business) you wouldn’t trade for anything.

That’s why I reckon you should sign up for my Skip the Rat Race Workshop, where I’ll be sharing how to discover your calling and how to leverage it to create the outcomes you desire.

It’s this coming week, 3x90 minute sessions (replays will be available if you can’t make it live) and all for the cost of 2 weeks of coffees

Are you in? Or do you have some questions?

Let me know via DM and I’ll send the details.

Fraser