Good for you. I've been working as an architect for 23 years in Switzerland now and am on my second burnout. I broke down six days ago and discovered your video. I've already made plans to leave this life for a slower pace next year and do homesteading in Italy. But now everything is uncertain and watching someone taking care of themselves before is to late is actually helping me to proceed my way. thank you, all the best :)

I m old enough to be your mom. I just started watching your channel and I absolutely admire you and your husband. Rock on. You both are fabulous

The strain of your job has been evident for a while. As I binge watch your story (I just found your channel a couple months ago), you and Taylor have made such amazing strides on your new homestead with evenings and weekends your only times to devote to your passion. So, good for you. I wish you every success as you move on to what I hope is a better balance in your lives and continued success in building your future together.

1st video I've watched. I appreciate your honesty and your bravery to resign from your job to pursue your passion and support your well being. I've subscribed and am rooting for you!!

Just came across your channel and liked the 6 month summary enough to subscribe to see more content. I couldn’t resist jumping out of viewing sequence to watch this juicy episode! 😂 I’m laughing because I’ll be 73 in a couple of weeks, and can’t begin to tell you how many different careers I’ve had during that time, and how many stupid stressful jobs that paid big bucks, that I simply walked away from. Try doing that with three kids, a stay at home wife/mother, and a mortgage. Yeah, you’d have to be crazy to not be stressed by making a move like that, but I’ve always had something going for me that I still hang my hat on today…faith! I’m not going to get preachy and all religious on you, but I was raised to believe that God has a purpose for each and every one of us, and if we just include him in our "planning," that somehow it always works out (not always how WE think it should work out. Just saying something like "I’m not sure where this is all going, but if there’s something you’d like me to be doing, then open the doors for those opportunities." That’s it! Put it in His hands then work like He doesn’t exist. You’ll be amazed which doors open in the most unusual ways to opportunities you never though be something you would do. The second thing I’ve always had going for me was faith in myself…and you have many of the same qualities that I’ve been blessed with. You’re exited about life and you immerse your entire being into those things which you love, and believe me when I say that’s the energy that gets noticed by everyone around you…employers included! You’re also not afraid of trying new things. That’s another quality everyone sees, and is not one that everyone is willing to embrace. Change is the only constant, and the better you can adapt to change, the easier challenges in life will be to deal with. I’ll close by saying to tell Taylor every night that you love him and appreciate him. Men are very simple, and we will stay true to our wives with a simple acknowledgement of appreciation…and a good meal,once in awhile!😂😂 I know, because we just celebrated 51 years of ups and downs, and joys and sorrows…but we always had each other. When you lay your head down to sleep, always thank God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon you and Taylor. That really all He wants to hear. Peace!

It's worth it. I taught for 4 years before burning out. I quit for a job that paid half as much (and I've still got my masters degree loans to pay off too) but it was SO worth it. You won't regret it. Life is too short to spend that many hours at a job you don't enjoy. You got this!

I'm SO GLAD you did what was right for you and your mental health and your future self ❤ I went to a trade college for baking and pastry arts but work in a completely different field now because my body couldn't handle overnight shifts and I had no quality of life outside work. It's hugely important to spend time doing the things that feed your soul and if you have to have a job just for a paycheck in the meantime, there shouldn't be any shame or pressure to give that job more of your time or energy than is strictly necessary. I'm so excited to see where you go from here! 🥳

I saw you on the Holler's channel, and thought your story would be interesting. You two have accomplished so much in six months.

Good luck young lady. Wishing you all the best!

Congratulations to you on following your dreams!! So excited to see where these new ventures take you!

We just recently discovered you so this video has been out for awhile, but wishing you the best of luck. As someone who has pulled lots of "all nighters" over the years I urge you to seek balance in your life. That includes taking care of yourself and getting sleep. It is really important to your overall health. Looking forward to following your journey.😊

I’ve been an architect for 17 years. It’s truly a crushing profession. I wish they told everyone that in school.

Your mental health should always come first! I wish you many blessings 🐕🐝🌻🌷

Congratulations to you, very inspirational video. You will be successful in whatever you do.

It will definitely be worth it in the end. I am glad you recognized that a shift had to be made for your family, health and happiness. I know that the savior is able to do all things and he will keep, help and direct you in your life. Continue to trust in him and all will be well. I am glad you have the support of your husband. May you both be blessed. Thanks for sharing

How courageous you are to make such a huge decision so early in life. No one ever regrets following their passion or bliss. I have no doubt everything will work out great in the long run. God bless you and these endeavors as you step out in faith. Thanks for filming for Ben and Meg too.

You are really paying your dues. I will follow your story with great interest and encouragement. Your composure is wonderfully admirable.

Congrats, I'm happy for you.

well done, wishing you the best!!

Bless your heart! I know the difficulties you face and are going through. Hang tight and be comfortable in knowing you must live a life that pleases you and brings you joy and happiness at the end of the day. I subscribed a few months ago and have enjoyed your content. Keep your heart light.

You went from 1000 subscribers to 15000 in 6 months. Good job!

Just found y’all today. I’m building my own chicken tractor and like to see other people’s DIY chicken coops and run’s, well pretty much all things chicken 🐓 I pray that it all works out wonderfully for you. I subscribed to be one more person to hopefully get you to your goal and much more very soon. 🙏🏼

Blessings.

I have daughters older than you, so I have been around awhile. I can tell you, life is short and meant to be enjoyed. Changes are scary, but you did the right thing. I promise, God has a great plan for your life. Remain passionate about what you truly love. My husband and I have homesteaded for several years now. I subscribed because I can tell you love what you are doing. The two of you will inspire others to achieve their goals. Happy work days to you.

Congrats! I just found you and love your channel!

Just subscribed 🎉 well done on putting your mental health first and quitting your “corporate” job 💪🥳 follow your dreams always ❤

I’ve subscribed & love your videos. That was a brave & necessary decision, I believe. I hope you’re liking your new job better! 🤗💗🇨🇦

Just subscribe to your channel Looks exciting You're a very smart girl So I'll be watching your channel Stay safe stay healthy stay happy and we'll catch out on another one

Hello I am happy to be a new subscriber to your channel.I am looking forward to watching yout previous videos to learn aboutyou.

I just found your channel and enjoy watching your journey.

Good for you!

Good for you. Maybe in the future You can stay home and work on the farm full time. I quit my job and I was making over 50% of our income. We prayed and felt like God wanted me to quit.

Hells ya! So freeing 👍

Hey, just FYI just watched like 4 vids, Fit Farmer sent me. I'm so glad to see you help with chickens and see your journey

I just saw you on Hollar homestead channel yesterday being Thursday afternoon in cape town south Africa my name is Peter

Everything will work out! You will see! Congrats on the new job!🎉

Wow! I’m so happy for you and being able to watch you transition into a better headspace is so refreshing ☺️☺️☺️

God really supplies us, thank godness

Thank for sharing

I am so happy for you! I know that soon you will be a full-time KZfaqr. I am a new subscriber today.

Ohhh my gosh congrats and good luck!

Congrats on the new job!

I just came across your channel and am soooo happy I did! You guys are so inspirational. Keep up the good work 🙌 ..... I'm going on a similar journey and it feels like it's taking forever, but seeing content like yours definitely gives me hope.

Proud of you, girl! 💚

Just watched this. And you already have 2.2 k subscribers (plus 1 more 😉). I’ll probably come across when you reached the 1000 monetisation line as I catch up with your content. At first, to quit your job with so much debt and stress seemed incredibly brave yet essential for your health. Then it became clear you hadn’t quit - just switched! Hopefully, it was enough to alleviate the anxiety and feelings of being trapped. Anyway, well done you. And Taylor. I’m so sorry you weren’t able to share your wedding day with your friends. But posting your vows and highlights enables those who view the video to quietly promise to do as much as they can to support your journey and never come between you: The main purpose of guests witnessing a marriage. It’ll be an honour to watch your channel, farm and family grow and help those debts and doubts disappear.

Hi Mikayla. I just subscribed after seeing you work with Meg and Ben. You are about my daughter's age who started college the same year and graduated in 2018. It will be fun to go back through your videos and catch up on your journey💖

Anything worth doing is almost always hard. It depends on what you/ and your husband are made of. From what I have seen there is no easy way, but, you, of course , are a fighter.

So brave! I'm glad you were able to take the step! You'll miss the money, (if your new position pays less) but the good will outweigh that. Are you enjoying your week off? It's sort of hard to relax on command, haha. Our first years of marriage I had a student loan to repay and I hated that hanging over me, particularly as I only worked as a public school teacher for a couple of years. Regardless, the role of teaching is one I've lived for over 40 years so I think that my degree paid off 😁. One thing that really helped me in job satisfaction is when my "real" life and my professional life overlapped. That happened gradually over years but it made everything feel worth it. Even going into my retirement years has felt seamless because it is more of a continuation than a hard stop. (I volunteer for my previous employer, and it is community based.) I'm pretty sure that the way I've worked through the years isn't the norm, though is was very good for me. It is probably obvious? but my husband worked for more money and more hours and away from the home. Today he is out haying in the miserable heat and sun on ancient equipment that keeps breaking. He is trying to figure out why he retired early, haha. You're completely right, each journey is different, but still valid. I need to go to the farm now but I wanted to say a big congratulations on being willing to do hard things. It will pay off. I have a reminder on my phone screen to "count the blessings" (part of a longer list of things that are my focus currently). I think you should consciously note times when things that are different and good that happen because you were willing to change direction. I know that there will be many.

You really have a gift for making videos! I hate to see all of these young people go to college right out of high school and spend a huge amount of money on something that may not even give them a return. The grown ups are to blame for that. What I heard said in years past, "You need to go to college". It was like if you want to be successful, you need a college degree. Live and learn. As the saying goes, by an author I can't think of his name, "Own your past, change your future". Good luck. I think your social media will work for you+

Good choice. I'm 58 and was in the corporate world for 30 yrs, bad decision. I'm sorry you incurred all that debt but be faithful to pay it. Good luck on your journey. BTW, I now work part time doing something that I truly enjoy and have a garden, chickens and honey bees. Our income was cut in half when I stopped working, our bills are paid every month and life is good.

Pleased for you

Women reclaiming their womanhood is a huge part of job leaving. You are here to live a human life that's beautiful, creative and nurturing. Good for you. I did the same about ten years ago with no regrets. Student loans expire after 25 years......

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I gave you kids a shout out on a couple lives tonight... It should get you a few more subs. Keep going!

All that money aint for nothing and now you gotta pay it back. I wish you good luck in your new venture. What are you hear? It's not a easy road but I'm sure you'll make it good luck.

I suspected something like that might be happening. I had no idea what job you did, but I'm impressed that you have 3 degrees. I finished high school at nearly 15 and got my first job. This was fairly normal for girls in Australia in the 1960s. I worked in admin all my life. Some jobs I enjoyed more than others but it was always about providing for my 2 girls as I was a single parent with no support from ex. I usually had to travel an hour each way. The best part of any job I had was the people, some of them anyway, that I worked with. I've been retired now for over 13 years. Life isn't easy but I have a roof over my head, food to eat and my daughters and grandkids around me. You, and Taylor, will get there. You are determined and keen. I believe you will succeed in whatever you want to achieve. It mightn't be an easy road but life isn't all easy. Hang in there, and enjoy yourself along the way

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Quit that job girl! Quit. Quit. Quit! Too many people are either overworked with a salary, or under worked with just few enough hours they don't qualify for the benefits package

Just imagine if your parents had told you as a child that the greatest life you can live is a life you build for yourself and your family. Instead of telling you "Go to college and get a degree and get a high paying job!" I mean, just think about it. You've got massive debt for something that you don't even find much pleasure in. You'd be better off being 18, debt-free with no education just cultivating whatever land you can get your hands on while doing whatever odd jobs you can do to support your minimal-cost way of living. And building from there. It's high time we start teaching our children that true happiness comes from family and friends and community. And true meaning in life comes from building a life for yourself and the people you love, not seeking the biggest paycheck you can get. I get it. You need money to get land and anything else. But it feels like college is a very expensive dead end for a lot of people. Oh and.... Just have a baby already! 😘 Yes they are more hard work but you're already finding out that the hardest work is also the most rewarding. Especially when you get to see the fruits of your labor. If you do it right, children bring you far more joy than stress. Just be a mentor and treat them with love and trust and you'll see what a smart investment they are. Good luck and God bless! 🥰❤️

Wouldve been awesome if you'd figured out architecture wasnt your game pre going in debt $100,000 in loans. No knock on you. College is such a rip off ... which I think you can agree with at this point.

You should set up Patreon for people who would like to support your journey and channel

As a new subscriber I'd like to get an email address to ask a question. Do you already have one, I didn't see it posted.

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