... I Want To See You Be Brave ...

Dear Readers:

Thank you so much for joining us on our journey. We hope in reading this that you realise that all your dreams no matter how far or how wide they may seem from your grasp they are possible.

Here is my story:

I was born on what most consider an oasis. Black sand beaches cover our shore line with traces of volcanic ash of a time long past. 365 long winding rivers cut through the terrain back and forth leading out into the Caribbean sea and Atlantic Ocean. Green mountains rising and painting the sky line, a rain forest littered over and expansive landscape. Dominica is to some heaven on earth, all unspoiled by modern delights. It is beautiful, it is hot, it is oppressive. While, it is lovely to look at, my parents decided to move away to the states, and I lived in the great state of MA until I was 26. Dual citizenship is great, but only if you’re brave enough to use it. And like with all things my father has always told me, being brave is on my list of things that I will always take to heart. Be brave, be smart, and be kind. There is not much more to life than that to me.

One morning as if upon opening my eyes, I decided to move. Shortly thereafter (7 months) I did.  I quit my job, packed up my apartment and left. Boston, in all its delights had run its course. PARIS is where I belonged. I know those last two sentences seem far off. How, you may ask, does someone just move? It is not without sacrifice dear reader, you have to want it, more than the want. You have to want to change, desire the end game with all you have, anything short of that will show. You can not fake passion, like with finely designed clothes short cuts show in the the seams, you either have it or you don’t. Either way the results will show.

I was more than passionate about Paris. I dreamed in French, not in technicolor. It was all I saw. I had no idea what I would do for work, I was not scared about that either, as long as I was there the universe would lend its hand. It did so, for 4 years, it swallowed me up, and left me ready for more. Now I am back in Boston to tell you about it. My journey there and back again, like a little hobbit, will be hard, full of disappointment and sacrifice, but like I said, you can’t fake passion, and Paris knows it.

I leave you with this dear reader, wherever you are, I hope you know what you’re passionate about, and I hope you have the courage to follow that rainbow, and if not, I hope that this blog and our journeys, inspire to be brave. For what are we without a little heart.

Until next time.

S

Get your Radical Change On

Hi! I’m Cece and I am a radical change recover-er.  What might be termed as a “quarter life crisis” I quit my job and moved to the hills of the Luberon Valley in the south of France. At the time, I was not familiar with such a meaningful change in my life as I felt that what ever I was doing simply was not working. I had spent three years in a call center atmosphere, worked to the bone and no chance of recovery with a mere twelve vacation days a year. I worked so hard during the day, I found myself question why do I do it?  Why? Why? Why?

    I had discovered my why finally when I simply decided I don’t have to. Instead, I was going to move to France. It had only made the most sense, as a French major in college it had always been something that I expected would happen. Clearly, since the economy was going the way it was, with my job assets leading me down to a lifetime of endless calls and distraught customers, I had to simply put an end to it. I had to do whatever I could possible to get there.

    The question always arises what you want versus what you need. I needed to leave the country and I needed to change my life. Yes, did I like being careless and going out all the time as it was expected in such a vibrant city as Boston? But with the endless nights, were they entirely necessary for me to keep my day job that was hurting my life physically and emotionally? I buckled down and set a plan into place that in eleven months, I was going to set out and achieve my goal and move to France. I am pleased to say, that I was able to accomplish it and received such amazing benefits from that one decision. The single most significant benefit I received from that experience, lead me to believe that I am capable and able to achieve anything and everything if I can set my mind to it.

            I would like to share and help along with someone who is looking for radical change in their life. Do you hate your job? Hate your living situation? Are committed to the wrong person? Expect that there is more to life? Radical Change is out there, and let’s get to it! On verra!

Cece D.