Great story Emily. I had no idea about this story!
In a much smaller way, I opened my yoga studio in 2004 as a side business. The timing, location and demand took me on a 17 year roller coaster ride. It turned my love of yoga and teaching into a non-stop business that left me drained. After selling it I took three years off of yoga. I was spent. I now teach at someone else's studio once per week and enjoy practicing again.
Woah, what a parallel story of your own, Cara. Was the exit decision years in the making? I bet that 3 year break was much needed, and where it's brought you is cool. That phrase "I was spent" speaks volumes.
My takeaway from all this is that listening to what chafes our souls, and exiting, is key
Great story Emily. I had no idea about this story!
In a much smaller way, I opened my yoga studio in 2004 as a side business. The timing, location and demand took me on a 17 year roller coaster ride. It turned my love of yoga and teaching into a non-stop business that left me drained. After selling it I took three years off of yoga. I was spent. I now teach at someone else's studio once per week and enjoy practicing again.
Woah, what a parallel story of your own, Cara. Was the exit decision years in the making? I bet that 3 year break was much needed, and where it's brought you is cool. That phrase "I was spent" speaks volumes.
My takeaway from all this is that listening to what chafes our souls, and exiting, is key