Escaping The Rat Race

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I wake up 4:30am each weekday morning, and sometimes even earlier around 2:00 or 3:00am from being unable to sleep, My mind sometimes races with thoughts that I’m unable to turn off long enough to get some sleep and needed rest.

I rush through my morning routine to get out of the house between 5:15-5:30. I hop onto the freeway that looks like a Giant Parking Lot, with bumper to bumper traffic, and brake lights showing as far as you can see.

I get off the freeway and drive through town to avoid the bumper to bumper traffic, and get to the train station sooner. I park in the parking lot that has almost reached capacity by 6:00 am. I rush off to catch my train, with all the other people commuters going to work, school and some going home.

I find a seat, close my eyes try to get any last few minutes of rest. It takes me about 30 to 40 minutes to get to work. I reach work about 6:30 am, it’s still dark outside, and the streets look deserted.

I get to work log onto my computer, prepare my breakfast and get ready for the day’s work, most days, I feel like a walking zombie just going through the motions, lacking sleep but I manage to make it through the day.

I return home from work and work some more, preparing dinner and getting prepared for the next day and taking some time out to try and exercise, read some blogs, write post and work on my website. I get to bed just to get up and do it all over again.

I read that that there are 1.54 million workers in California that drive longer than 60 minutes to work, but I think they're are out of touch, because most people in my immediate area, have a commute of 1 ½-2 hours each way to work, when there are accidents that time increases.

The 8 States with the Longest Commutes

California

Georgia

Illinois

Massachusetts

Virginia

New Jersey

Maryland

New York

This is my Rat Race, if this isn’t motivation.... I don’t know what is.

The need for Entreprener's and people working from home is great.

But the best part of this for me is knowing that there a rainbow at the end of the tunnel, that I have a plan, and I’m putting that plan into action every chance that I get.

For those of you that are still in the Rat Race, I’m sure you feel my pain, and for those of you who are not, I plan to be joining you soon.

I’m looking forward to being one less Rat in the Rat Race.

Too Much Success

Norma

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Gee wizz, I really felt your pain Norma :( but do you think that there is a huge market in those states just waiting for someone to introduce them to WA... That could be the way to freedom :) Thanks fo sharing

If there isn't there definitely should be, I'm sure there has to be others looking for a way out.
Thanks for checking out my post Lin

I don't know about that Norma, sometimes the thing that's right in front of you, you don't see :)

That's very true, will have to look into how to reach those who are wanting something better

Wow Norma, I don't know how you do it! I haven't worked as an employee for more than 12 months combined in my entire life. Imagine when you can put that level of energy except organized for life/work balance, into your own business! Awesome! I look forward to seeing your success unfold! - Joy

It's not always easy Joy, but I do what I have to for now. I am so looking forward to putting this energy into my own business and reaping the rewards!

When you put Virginia and Maryland in there realize that both are long strings leading into Washington DC metropolitan area

Yes, thanks for commenting

Boy been at those places and you are right,

Thanks for checking out my post

Great post Norma. You are on the path to getting out of the rat race. I too am on the same journey and also look forward to being one less rat!

Yes... Thanks for the reply

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