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I love to watch your process! It's really inspiring! ✨🤞🏻♥️

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I quit engineering the moment I graduated from it. 🤣 Then I moved to LA and did my MFA in Screenwriting. Now I am actually happy with my career 🥰💖 I support this! 🎉

This is so gorgeous, I love how you filmed this ☺☺

First ! Love the artwork u did and the intro was fire 🔥✨❤❤ hope u had a great day!

I gave my 2-weeks notice to quit my high-paying job in NYC to become an artist also. I have been crying myself to sleep at night for a very long time. Can’t wait that next week will be the start of my new life🥹✨ amazing video by the way!

First of all, your accomplishments both in corporate and in the artistic fields are admirable! Also I think this video has found me at the exact time. I was studying bachelor of science and was very miserable until I decided to move to arts and im so happy to start from next year. I think following your dreams is the most important, even if they do not pay so much. And if one does their job with passion, one will sure achieve much. Im sure this will be the case with your artistic endeavours!

Thank you so much for this video. I am in the same situation and this was exactly what I needed.

You had burnout after 2 whole years in a full time job?? Try 30 years with still no end in sight. I make art on the side because I cannot raise a family on $500 per month. It’s great to follow your dreams when someone else is paying the bills. These fantasy videos are rather harmful.

Thank you for telling your story… I saw myself in it. I’m at the stage of studying at the university (not artistic( having thoughts just like you’ve described. My soul feels pain when I leave art but I also need money for myself and my family. that’s a huge inner conflict for me 😩

a brave soul. big respect 👊🏻

Thank you for opening my eyes! 💗 I'm now like you in the past years. I graduated university last year (I studied dentistry for 6 years) and now I'm sick and tired of my job. I wake up every day very stressed and I'm only thinking about weekend. I just pray for Friday. The job also really stresses me out but I don't have the courage to quit because I spend so much time in university :( The same situation as you had. I don't know what to do...

This is not to the same extent but I quit my 45k salary job because I had the same dread/anxiety every week and felt like I would never be able to dedicate myself to art if I didn’t quit now. I’ve lost so much money in my savings and keep losing every month, but I know it’ll be worth it in the end. This video helped me to feel braver in my decision ❤

is it Seattle central college?

So beautiful!

Thank you so much for sharing this, it felt so comforting to see someone in a position that I am heading towards who is happy. I am making the choice to leave my full time job to pursue a dream that I have kept quiet since I was a child and I am terrified. So many questions and worries running through my mind, but I know I cannot keep living how I am. I cry every day before or after work, I dread the work week, and I'm realizing this job never made me happy....nothing ever made me happy except singing and creating. Thank you for inspiring me and reminding me that it is okay to take this leap of faith. I wish you the best of luck in your journey! :)

This was inspiring and lovely to watch💙

THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for this video. Thank you thank you thank you. You might change someone's life with it, I felt everything you said to my core. <3 Have a wonderful life!

Well done! Keep going!

Remember that Van Gogh also started to dream as a painter at age of 27 after failing to become a priest.

Totally understand where you’re coming from. A big part of the issue with corporate is the problem you diagnosed. You keep comparing yourself to others working ridiculous hours and eventually working those ridiculous hours yourself. What I’ve been learning is you really have to just turn off work, and not give a crap how long and late others are working. It’s easier said than done obviously. But being able to work from home really put it into perspective. I just stop at 5. I don’t care if Bob is sending me emails at 2am. I’m not reading them. I work my 8 hours. And I take my vacations. I don’t stay for any work-place culture things. I just go home. My co-workers think I’m unfriendly. Some think I’m lazy. Well I still get my work done, often more effectively than people working 12 hours a day because I’m not killing myself for my job. I own enough collateral that if they tried to get rid of me they’d have to fully train someone else to understand all the work that I’ve done. And if they did get rid of me, I’d probably just get a job with higher pay elsewhere anyway. Your path is totally valid btw. This is just my experience as someone who wants to stay in engineering but also wants that work life balance. I’ve fully embraced the “anti-work” mindset. Not that I won’t do my job, but I have zero company loyalty, and am only working to make my paycheck the hours that I agreed to work when I got hired. The world is not going to end if my manager has to push back an unrealistic deadline he never consulted us before setting anyway. I value my free time and sanity over my companies profits.

You could go back to school for Illustration. A compromise path that should pay fifteen dollars an hour.

I believe in you because that’s true and beautiful journey 🌸🌸🌸

I felt this in my soul! Not earning 6 figures yet, but also from humble beginnings and an island, and an artist at heart, so I can relate. Growing up I loved biology and art. I became a registered nurse and said ‘I’ll have 4 days off per week for art’. Now all I do when not working is sleeping, cleaning and laundry, rarely art. Your video reminded me of my passion and to trust myself. Thank you ❤

I related so much with your story 🫂I am also an engineer (civil) with an artistic soul, who went to corporate and did not like at all. Everyday I'd wake up and tell myself "I am going but I don't like this". Oh, and the salary? A misery! Couldn't even afford my expenses even though I live with my parents. I got to a point where I had to talk with my parents and just follow my heart and art. Today 3 months later I am happier, still not making money (3rd world country is so not easy with arts) but I am very hopeful for the future. Seeing this video really made me feel seen. So, thanks!

Thank you for this video :) I got laid off from corporate life last year and am exploring craft and even took on a jagua tattoo apprenticeship. I let my love for art dwindled into nothing for so long that picking it up this year was... exciting, intimidating, unfamiliar, yet so reviving.. The fear for money constantly returns though, and I'm always tempted to choose again.. Trusting that the choice exists helps.. Your transparency validates my experience. Thank you, i feel less alone ❤

I did not go to college but through a LOT of work and stress, I ended up in Corporate Healthcare, as a Director for a multi-hospital company. The money was nice but the 24/7 was not. I figured out one week I worked over 80 hours, which came out to less than $19 an hour when I broke it down. I did not fit in with the corporate gutting that so many of the people I worked with seemed to enjoy engaging in. My heart has always been in the art/creative world. I love museums, books, being outdoors, rescue animals, creating, tea and coffee, cute clothes. I ended up leaving healthcare, getting a divorce and at 50, I am working in a museum and I do not make much money. I also picked up 10 hours at a used book store and I love it. I live VERY simple now. I sold almost everything I owned, the old me, the old beliefs, the old expectations. This economy stinks but my health is way more important than a paycheck. I beach camped for 3 months last summer and it was awesome. I have travelled to some local places and it's nice to SEE the world and not just be in it. I also started working on two research projects and have travelled to gather information. Since I left healthcare and the stress, I have lost over 70lbs, I can now keep up with the pace I set and I am much happier.

money is definitely nice, but when you're building someone else's empire it can destroy a soul...

Soo cute

I'm 26 and I'm an accountant. As well as an artist (just by hobby now) I was in your situation too. Full time jobs never been my jam, but also I wanted a pay that makes me be economical free. So I was stressing the hell out for years. Until I realized! Working for the state, 2 days full time the rest of the 3 remaining days only until 2 pm. Weekends at home. You can't sell stuff though for the Italian law when you work in the public administration UNLESS, after a few years of service, you can ask to work part time, and after that, you can. That's my main goal, I don't want art to be a full time stuff, I just wanna sell here and there,once in a while, while having a safe income from the state. So I know the "engineering mind" as I've got the "account mind". And I just LOVE that are two part of me,art,imagination and accountability, that now,after an awful lot, learned (or better I started to listen) to work together just fine. Man if I'm pround! The biggest struggle for me is to study because yes, there's rankings to enter and so... after passing 2 to 3 selections, there you go. Job ^.^ the studying is hard as I'm not a studying person but hey! That's what I wanna, desire so a little sacrifices need to be made but overall I'm chill. I felt too, before discovering what's written above, bad, my heart was beating so fast that ugh. Rough times. Thank God are over. Greetings.

I am happy for you. I'm a lawyer who stepped away from legal practice to ramp up my art earnings and work remotely as a consultant. In africa it is twice as hard but I feel a different sense of satisfaction

1. It’s crazy how many creative CZcamsrs had full time jobs working as engineers for Amazon. Making good money that allowed them to live comfortably and still choose to quit because working a 9-5 at Amazon felt “soul sucking”. Like what the hell is going on with that company for you all to be saying the same exact thing? The CZcamsr Lynette quit a couple years ago. And gabby just recently quit to also focus on art full time. 2. When you said it was hard to enjoy your vacation because you were dreading having to go right back to work - wow. Yes. I feel seen. It’s difficult to be in the moment when misery and dread seem to always be waiting for your return. Anyway. Thank you for sharing. Good luck to you ❤

It's really inspiring to see you going back to school for what you love. My only regret in life is taking on a career that I thought would please my parents . I am also in the process of refreshing my passion and starting out on a new journey to live creatively 😋✏️

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I love your candour & openess in your video! And your bravery <3 I also made a video sharing how much I make on CZcams - £60/month. And balance working 13 hour shifts as a doctor with my art. I'm happy that you're happier & life is better <3 x

In my humble opinion you were able to do all this because you had the aid you needed when you decided to study and then you landed a good job and made you save money enough to take the first step into what you really want, its not for everyone as most of the people have no help at all from relatives, friends, goverment or colleagues. Its reasonable to expect to someone will have sucess if the elements of the equation are there for it, otherwise its gonna be a "no bueno"

one of the most motivating videos i’ve seen in a long time, i’ve been thinking about quitting my job lately bc exactly like you said, “if not now, when?” thank you, i needed this

To be entirely honest, you put a lot of pressure on your partner now that you significantly decreased your income. I got the impression you did a hard transition rather than a soft one, and that isn't a secure choice. I am an artist and am pursuing a career in animation, so I understand wanting to choose a path that makes you happy, especially with art. I also know that the art industry is not a reliable income for many, and artists work even harder to have "side hustles" and having so much burn out for so little income. Many artists I follow quit their art career because they can't afford anything. Respectfully, I think you making a risky move and putting more pressure on your partner to foot the bills. I think soon you may have to shift your life again, whether that means picking engineering back up, or downgrading your lifestyle to fit what you can afford.

You great, thanks for you Channel. Please never stop, you are light

you look like Lucy Gray from The Hunger Games, btw I loveee your studio and i love your painting, and i love your voice ^-^ I'm a newcomer here, I hope I find your chanel earlier.

Late to the party, but this is such an inspiring video! As someone who just quit their job to pursue a creative career, I can completely relate to having high expectation and wanting things to work out quickly, forgetting the fact that it was never going to be easy, but that's why I love it! I'm so glad you're fulfilled and doing so much better!

The art school content is gorgeous! Relax and enjoy your journey ❤️

Dang... you got my respect!

This has helped me set such realistic expectations for working as a full time artist. I have watched thousands of artist vlogs and kind of tired of the romanticized view of this lifestyle. I love how you’re so down to earth while being so encouraging at the same time. Your video really calms my anxiety and helps me believe that it’s really not too late for me to start over!

At 27?? Wtf people… You are a kid with 27 ! Honestly, you guys live in a different world…

As someone living in 3rd world country, it is hard to leave these science-jobs since my passion cant buy me bread. It's a battle between survival vs my ultimate dream. I will save up for now. Hoping that one day, me and my bank account have a courage to leap and go with the dream.

Dont think about the age. Just enjoy the process we are alive, got the zeal, and are inspired from within and that's what matters.

Your art room and garden are amazing! I’ve started studying online but would have been more fun to go to actual class

I always love that you zoom in on the chemtrails hahaha!

I've been stuck with student debt and have been working in marketing and admin for almost 10 years. I have never made more than $20 an hour and it's insanely unfulfilling....I'm about to blow up my life to move in w my partner (bless him) and with his help, I'll be able to go to beauty school and work nights somewhere. Change and choice are crazy! I'm so glad you shifted your life to what makes you happy! Grow grow grow, girl!!! 🖤🖤🖤