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First Blog Post!

5/11/2012

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Hello new reader! This is my first post on my new website, and I am SUPER stoked about it! Thank you so much for reading, it means the world to me! I am so  excited to be starting this brand new journey, and so thankful to have YOU to be joining me on it!
To start things out, I just wanted to tell you a little  bit about how this blog got started.I hope it all sounds good to you and you will be inspired to keep reading!
I thought it appropriate to put up the picture "Do What You Love, Love What You Do“, because, in essence, that is how this whole website came about.
Since graduating Hi Skool in 2005, I have had 19 different jobs. After 19 failed attempts at finding something I loved doing, I decided that I am just not made to have a normal, 9-5 job, and  live my life like every other "normal" person in America. And that realization stirred up two emotions in me: 1. Excitement! I no longer had to dread every day of my life because I was doing something I hated, and onlyhave the weekends to look forward to! I want to look forward to every day! And love every day of my life! And the thought of loving every day of my life makes me sooo excited! and 2. Fear! On March 30th, when I quit my Health Insurance Sales Job, I was scared! I was giving up making a steady weekly income! I didn't (and still dont really) know how much money I am going to be able to make doing things I love! But life is short, and I don't want to spend it being sad and bored, I want to live an amazing life, full of adventure and happiness! And I'm sure you do too! So join me on my journey of discovering a new passion for life!
This Blog is a place for me to share with you my hopes for this world! I am tired of people treating each other badly! Tired of people treating Mother Nature badly! Tired of women feeling sad, hopeless, lost, and unempowered! I  want this world to change! I want us as women to change! I want us to change how we think about ourselves, how we think about other people, and how we think about how we relate to this world! We need a Revolution. An Empowerment Revolution! So this website is my means of sharing my voice, empowering women, and changing the world! I am so excited about this Revolution! I hope you will join me.

                                                         Love Love Love
                                                                Jess <3



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Nick
5/11/2012 06:00:39 pm

There isn't a need for a full time "average Joe" job. But income is important my love. You will always have my support no matter what you do, you know this. Some things fall into our laps (makes a nice break every once in a while). But the things that we work toward and achieve on our own is what brings our happiness together. You have so much potential in your life!

You know how when one big thing happens it sucks... But when 10 little things happen in a short time, that always seems way worse?

Think of the opposite. You may not find that one big "good" thing in life right off the bat (besides me) lol. But, look at all the little "good" things you have. That alone I think is worth a lot more that just one nice situation.

You have a great family and a loving, supportive boyfriend who is always there for you. I know you have what it takes. We all fall sometimes. The ones who remembered the knee pads don't get hurt, but also don't know the feeling of falling. The ones who fell and felt it, are more likely not to fall again. It's time to brush off the knees and stand again. Make what is best of what we have and in time you will find that passion you have been waiting for.

I love you.

~Nick~

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Jessica Volke
5/12/2012 09:17:05 am

babe, you are an amazing person and this just made me fall even more in love with you. you are my rock, and you support me throughout everything i do. Thank you for being you. I love you...

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Chris link
5/11/2012 06:19:23 pm

Great post. I'm betting you get a nice following from this!

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Jessica Volke
5/12/2012 09:14:43 am

Thank you Chris! You have noo idea how much i appreciate that :)

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Emily
5/19/2012 09:34:26 pm

Yea! So excited for you...I. was never made for the 9-5 either! I have been so blessed by being in the moment with the people I love. Of course my flightyness has been backed and endorsed by a very solid (ridgid sometimes) to the letter type A military man and his stability! But hey... I choose to think of it as a perfect balance .... he is serious enough for both of us & I am one big hot mess enough for both of us! Look forward to following you kiddo! Heck.. I have thought about blotting this crazy navywife life I found! Blessings!

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Jessica Volke
5/20/2012 05:44:50 pm

Yea, thats definitely what I've been feeling the past few years, that being in the moment with the people that matter most to me is what makes me happiest, and what I am grateful for every day! I am so glad you feel the same way, cuz that's how your gonna be happy!:)
Hahaha that's awesome that you found that perfect balance! It's definitely good for flighty people like us to have solid people in our lives to make sure we dont get toooo flighty, that we fly away and get lost! Haha. Well thanks so much for the comments and support! I appreciate it! :D

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