Ashley Jamesさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Ashley JamesInstagram)「Don't let your age or fear be an excuse for stopping you from doing what you want in life. Let this year be a reset button for you and DREAM BIG.✨❤️ I saw this quote (picture 2) this morning, and it got me thinking. How many of us are truly happy? I've had a few jobs since I graduated from uni in 2009 (and even more jobs pre-uni: my mum had me chambermaiding from about 13, and I've worked in retail, been a lifeguard, a waitress, a cleaner etc!). And they've all been GOOD jobs and opportunities. It's what kept me in each of them for at least a year, because I felt I should be grateful for having a good job... But I was miserable. I first worked as a business development manager in advertising and I had to cold-call people. I HATED it, I used to pray they didn't answer the phone so I didn't have to bother them. I did a grad scheme at Abercrombie & Fitch, was the youngest GM at Itsu by the age of 24... And whilst I met amazing people and made amazing memories: I HATED my job. I saw adulting as doing a job you hated to make ends meet and do fun things on the weekend. But at 25 I decided to quit to pursue my dream of presenting. I had saved £2000, had zero industry contacts, and zero experience. So I got grafting. I moved in with a friend who charged me £400 a month rent, and did promo work (until I started being recognised during MIC) to scrape by each month. I didn't earn money for a few years and I missed out on all the holidays and experiences my friends were doing. But I had a dream and I needed it to make it happen. Now at 33 I get to say that I LOVE my job (even though it's a lot slower due to Covid). I get to DJ all over the world, I get paid to go on TV shows I love, and I'm forever evolving my interests: I'm studying to be an empowerment coach and have a few secret projects on the way. Even now, it's not too late to study and start again. My grandma celebrated her 92nd birthday yesterday, & if I'm lucky enough to get to that age it means I still have another 59 years in this world. I'm not even halfway through my life. So I guess what I'm saying is, do not let your age be an excuse for doing what you love. Start studying, get that divorce, go live life! ✨」7月3日 21時27分