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💌 It’s Easier to Change the Direction of a Moving Ship

On getting inner feedback, outsourcing and becoming a paid content writer

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Jerine Nicole
Apr 26, 2022
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Hi friends & new subscribers,

I'm on the second week of my travel nursing contract, and so far, it's been smooth sailing.

If you've been following me for a while, you probably know how much I've been agonizing about the whole what's-my-next-step-in-life? Should I quit my nursing job and become a freelance writer or become a travel nurse?

And so I followed my curiosity.

Once I did, I found out that becoming a freelance writer wasn't for me (for now). It was more important for me to write without worrying about money.

I realized I want to keep writing for fun. (*gasp* I know, you found someone who doesn't want to monetize their writing)

So I changed my mind and decided to become a local travel nurse and keep writing as a side project. Doing this helped me earn more money than in my old nursing job, focus on YouTube, and more importantly, it helped me feel at peace.

None of this would've happened if I didn't move towards one thing.

So today, I'd like to talk about how it's easier to change the d…

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