Welcome to my annual 12 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!
If you’re new to this – here’s how it works:
1. Each day from December 1 through December 12 I will put up a new giveaway HERE on my website with instructions on how to enter, a detailed description of the prize, and some stuff about the book or series. Each giveaway is different and each has ONE WINNER. MY GIVEAWAYS ARE ALWAYS OPEN INTERNATIONAL
2. Each giveaway runs UNTIL DECEMBER 13.
3. Winners are CHOSEN and NOTIFIED on December 14. I will be notifying winners USING THE EMAIL USED TO COMMENT ON THIS BLOG – and all winners will BE LISTED AT THE TOP OF EACH GIVEAWAY POST HERE ON MY WEBSITE on December 14.
4. Winners have 24 hours to respond, then another winner will be chosen.
5. ALL PRIZES WILL BE MAILED ON DECEMBER 15. If I’m waiting on a winner to respond and they miss the December 15 mail date, that prize will be mailed when I get around to it. I live in the middle of nowhere so a trip to the post office is a “thing” for me. 🙂 So make sure you’re checking for winners on the 14th.
6. I will send newsletters announcing giveaways on December 1, December 6, December 12, and a Winner newsletter on December 14. I NEVER send this many newsletters in a month so sorry if that feels spammy.
7. You can also FOLLOW MY BLOG. I will also make a blog post HERE announcing ALL WINNERS on the 14th. If you want to follow this blog there will be a form at the bottom of each post to do that. Then you get an email when I POST HERE. I don’t do that often – December is the exception because of the 12 Days and my yearly “Wrap-up” post.
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THAT’S IT! I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY THIS!
All prizes this year are self-care book boxes filled with holiday and luxury items
NOW LET’S GET ON TO THE FIRST GIVEAWAY!
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NOW LET’S GET ON TO THE NEXT GIVEAWAY!
IN EACH POST I WILL HIGHLIGHT A BOOK
TODAY’S BOOK HIGHLIGHT IS BOSSY BROTHERS SERIES!
TWISTED & SPICY ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS SERIES-COMPLETE ROMANCE
DESCRIPTION
THIS SERIES IS COMPLETE!
THERE’S A BROTHER FOR EVERYONE…
Bossy Jesse
A hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance that features a bachelor auction gone wrong, four bossy ladies who botch a crazy revenge kidnapping, a reverse dream-date, and a misunderstood billionaire called Jesse who just wants a second chance to win the girl he accidentally ghosted thirteen years ago.
Bossy Joey
A delicious, hot, MMFM, surprise-baby, fake fiancée story with a twist that proves committed couples don’t just come in two’s, mistakes can be a good thing, and for some people, non-traditional love is exactly the kind they should fight for.
Bossy Johnny
An enemies-to-lovers romance features a prince saving his princess from a life of hell, one or ten romantic gestures from a tattooed bad boy, swimming with glowing dolphins in the Bahamas, and secrets so deep everyone almost drowns.
Bossy Bride
Jesse and Emma are getting married. Kind of. Bossy Bride is a rompy, whirlwind trip down a rabbit hole of “Fantasy” Vegas weddings planned by a man called “Fingers” and just when you think nothing else could go wrong—a mermaid descends from the ceiling.
Bossy Alonzo
A long-distance game of online catfishing filled with dirty talking and scrumptious selfies between a tatted-up fisherman and a small-town librarian. Until the day all their safely-hidden secrets come spilling out and they realize… Love in the Land of fake Far, Far Away can’t ever compare to the real thing.
Bossy Tony
A friends-to-lovers AND enemies-to-lovers romance featuring two girls falling for the wrong men and two men falling for the right girls. A story filled with second chances, grand gestures, and the unexpected soul mate that will drive you crazy but leave you satisfied at the end.
Bossy Luke
A sweet and seductive MMF with two hot, committed men and a pink-haired gossip reporter desperate for a scoop. But when she stumbles into more secrets than she can handle, her boys need to call on all the Boston and Dumas brothers to keep her safe.
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NARRATED BY
ALL YOUR FAVORITES!
(PRETTY MUCH EVERY FAVORITE NARRATOR YOU HAVE IS IN THIS LINEUP!)
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Narrated by TEDDY HAMILTON and AVA ERICKSON.
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GIVEAWAY #10
BOSSY BROTHERS GIFT SET
WHAT’S IN THE BOSSY BROTHERS GIFT SET!
- Signed Copies of SPECIAL EDITION HARDCOVERS OF BOSSY JESSE AND BOSSY ALONZO!
- JA Huss “BOOK STACK” Tote Bag
- Turning Series “Life of the Rich and Infamous” Hand-Poured Candle (made by ME!)
- Book Review Checklist Notepad
- Tokyo Milk “Honey & the Moon” Salt Soak
- Tokyo Milk “You’re Still Irresistibly Foxy” Candle Tin
- Tokyo Milk “Sending you a Bear Hug” Soap
- Scrunchie!
- Shower Steamer!
- Fuzzy Socks!
- Organic Cotton Tea Towel
- 2026 JA Huss Swag Bag (Sticker Sheet, Sticker, Lip Balm, Pen, Drawstring Bag)
AND HERE’S HOW TO ENTER TO WIN TODAY’S GIFT SET!
ALL GIVEAWAYS ARE ALWAYS OPEN INTERNATIONAL!
(1) COMMENT HERE on the blog (below) and tell me –
What’s a risk you took that paid off?
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MY ANSWER
Looking back on my life I think people would describe me as a MASSIVE RISK TAKER but I don’t actually feel that’s true. I have taken a lot of big risks. LOTS. But very, very few of them were SPONTANEOUS. I’m a PLANNER.
So I think all my big risks paid off. I quit my job as a dental assistant when I was in my late 20’s (single mom, two kids) and moved to another city to go back to school and get two science degrees. I don’t regret that education at all. It led me many places. But I was ready for it. I had a full-ride scholarship, a clear goal, and a student apartment waiting for me when I arrived in Fort Collins, Colorado.
THEN… I quit my job in my early forties to become a fiction writer. Again, I was ready for this. I had been writing non-fiction for five years before I quit my job. I started my own homeschool science curriculum business in 2008 and worked at it until 2013 (and it was pretty successful for being small). Then I took that money and used it to launch my fiction career. I was ready for it.
That’s just two of them. But I’ve taken many big risks and none of them have flopped.
If I could impart on you ONE PIECE OF ADVICE, especially if you’re feeling stuck, BIG RISKS CHANGE YOUR LIFE. They burn bridges that must be burned in order to make room for new exploration. Make a decision that FORCES YOU FORWARD and the Universe will respond by showing you a new path.
Here’s the critical part… YOU MUST STEP UP. When the universe says, “Fine, Risk-Taker. You want a new life? Here’s your new fucking life. Go forth, find your dream.” <–YOU MUST STEP UP and say, “OK. See ya on the other side…” You must walk across that bridge (Whatever that is that’s comfortable, but holding you back) and burn it down so you can’t return.
That’s the secret of life.
That’s how you change everything.
Or, in other words… become “Your Favorite Character” at the 25% mark in your favorite book. If you look up the 25% mark in your favorite book you will see the bridge that gets burned.
Your life is a story.
Act like a main character and you will become one.
AND HERE is a sneak peek of tomorrow’s giveaway!
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I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY AND NEW YEAR.
Stay calm, stay safe, and let’s have a great 2026!
WINNERS FOR ALL GIVEAWAYS will be chosen on December 14 and announced on my blog and in my newsletter. All gifts will be mailed on December 15th with priority mail, so hopefully you get them before the big day. ALL MY GIVEAWAYS ARE ALWAYS OPEN INTERNATIONAL.
145 Responses
Honestly giving up what I thought was my dream to follow my love to Oklahoma from California and becoming a nurse instead 🙃 I love my job and I love to care for people way more than I thought.
Meeting a guy my friend set me up with, had a disastrous first day and now here we are 20 years later about to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary next year with 3 kiddos living the dream!!
PS I am convinced one of these years you’re gonna pick my name for the 10th day…it’s my birthday 🤣
When I changed jobs. Best decision ever!
I don’t have a good response to the question, but I am loving reading Julie and everyone else’s comments. Love you Bitches!
Changing jobs!
Honestly I am not a risk taker at all haha I am such an anxious planner.
Switching jobs after 10 years
My risk that I took that paid off was enjoying the air force in 1993 And I got to do a lot of traveling learn a lot of new things meet a lot of great and interesting people. It taught me to be the person that I am today.
Moving from Missouri to California in 2017.
I invested in two condos, I’m glad I did it, it was a huge decision for me!
I am not a risk taker. I over think the things lot of times.
Over 10 years ago I quit my job, packed my stuff and moved across the state to live with my boyfriend. We are still together and our life is going good.
Looking back on my life I can’t say that any of the risks I took came back in a positive way. That sounds kind of sad but I’m not sorry about my life. I know there is more out there and I have not stopped taking leaps of faith.
I took a gap year and transferred to a community college in Fall 2023. Now I am proud to say that I passed my first semester of nursing school!
I am not really a huge risk taker, but the big one I did long long ago was decline a job offer to continue working a temp job. The temp job eventually turned perm and I made connections that I still have and value today. I learned new skills that I came to absolutely love, which I wouldn’t necessarily have had the opportunity to discover otherwise.
Putting myself out there for the supervisor position at work. If my boss had said he didn’t think it was something I’d be able to do, I wouldn’t have done it. As it was, he said he was pleased that I stepped forward and asked.
Happy holidays 🎄❤️🎄
Fighting for disability for as long as I did. I fought for 8 years to be approved for disability because the disorders I had were not commonly known. I was denied multiple times and went to court multiple times but I kept on fighting. Now 13 years after having to quit my job for health reasons, and 8 years of fighting back and forth I am now approved for disability
I’ve been in my profession for 27 years. I worked for 12 years in a multidisciplinary health clinic, owned by others. I took a huge leap of faith and opened my own. 13 years later we are still going strong. Being the owner is a huge change and an increase in responsibility
Changing jobs, taking a risk and leaving one place to become happier and healthier
Stopped working one out of my two jobs to improve my mental health and to focus on nursing school. Best decision ever!
I took a risk changing careers with a significant pay cut and it’s paid off because I love my job now while I hated my previous career choice. Another risk I took was moving from Chicago where I had a good job, friends and social network to Florida where I didn’t know a single person, but it seems to be a good choice, I think.
My risk was marrying my husband at 21and having our first home and son within the next year. I’ve been a stay at home mum and loved seeing my three sons grow into wonderful men.
I am really not a risk taker, but maybe this year I will give it a try!
I don’t really take risks
I left my job I was at for 8 years for a new one, the new one is much better but I was scared at the time
Leaving my first husband!!!
I got engaged to a man I knew only 2 weeks. And 8 months later married him. We just celebrated 28 years of marriage.
I am not a risk- taking person. I analyze everything and then make a decision. Thank you for the chance. Merry Christmas to you all!
I retired at 56 years old from the State of NY. Bought an RV at the same time and rental property across the street My husband is disabled so pretty risky The RV is awesome. Rental property is a pain in the ass but retirement was the best thing I ever did. Was worth the 36 years of working because we travel out of the cold for a few months. PS. Love the Bossy stories
When I was 30 I packed up my two boys and moved from CA to CO by myself ~ 25 years later I am still here, married and have grandkids.
I left a Stable but miserable job I thought I would be at forever, making minimal money to be be a contractor without a guarantee of hire but making more money. I was hired two months in, have been there 7 years, have had three promotions and hopefully another one by the end of the year. I’m making more money that I ever thought I would with no college and coming from my family, it’s stable, good work life balance, and. I’m happy.
Went to my now husband’s house for our 1st in person meeting/date. 15 years now!!
I quit a job that had me anxious and stressed without another job lined up. I just couldn’t work there anymore. After months of looking for something else and going through most of my savings I finally found my dream job and have been there for eight years so far…
I asked the hot guy at the gym on a date…we’ve been together 13 years 😇
Reconnecting with someone from my past. Thank you for the chance to win.
Quitting college and getting married, then went to nursing school
We risked our livelihood to buy a farm/ranch. My husband continued working his full time job until we became profitable, but we did it. Now we are retired early and our daughter is running the operation.
Quitting my job to be a mom and then finding something different that better suit me. Its been a blessing for sure
The biggest risk I took that paid off was leaving my classroom teaching career after 14 years to support my husband’s career move and become a sahm. It was the best decision ever! I still used my education background to tutor, and eventually trained to specialize in teaching reading and spelling to individuals with dyslexia. I’m now doing that remotely and have students from across the country.
I think I have a lot of answers for this. But I’m gonna say married my best friend at a young age. Everyone said no and that we were stupid and it won’t last but here we are 26 years later and we haven’t killed each other. 😆
I fear my big risk is coming up at the beginning of next year. A big career change that’s leaves the career I settled for in the dust. I’ll have to go through school first but I am going to do whatever it takes because I’m tired of settling and putting me last. I really want my younger self to say “There she is. Hell fucking yeah!” Lol
Oh this is a good question. Many, many years ago I did something bad that ended with me being on probation. I was 19 and dumb and my friends really really wanted to go out to a party. Even though I should not have gone because I could’ve ended up back in jail. I tagged along. At this said party I meet a boy. Who kept chatting me up and I really wasn’t in the mood so I kept being a big ole meany to him. Well he didn’t care I was mean. When I was not paying attention he asked my friends for my info and they just gave it to him. Fast forward a couple weeks and he kept popping up where I was. Talking to me and all that. I was like “okay he’s like super interested and he’s cute” so f it. I’ll go on one little date with him. I went on one date with him. And he was everything I ever dreamed of. One week later we moved in together and now we have 11 years together and 2 wonderful children. That was the biggest risk I’ve ever taken that paid off. Going out with a complete stranger.
I’m not a big risk taker. I’m going to be moving to a different state, just me and my girls. I guess that could be considered risky but I know it will be worth it to start over.
Having gastric bypass surgery. I am healthier and happy with myself.
I am not a risk taker ,but if I had to pick one is moving from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Funny how so many quit a work a day job to do something else. I too quit my job and joined my husband’s business and we expanded and have been at it since 1995. Planning on retiring next year, now what to do next?
Calling a spade a spade in leadership and taking on the VA. It paid off in arbitrartion and got rid of several shitty leadership
Oversandman. 15 yrs ago, I quit my apt manager job, moved to another city clear across the state, and trained to be a landman.
Don’t know what my phone was interpreting I was trying to say…I was just saying over 15 yrs ago🤣
Trying a new hobby, it was fun to learn new things and create.
Leaving my previous career to start a new one in my 40s. Scary, but I am so happy with my Job now!
I feel every decision is a risk to some degree cause it’s changes the status quo. But my biggest was moving across the country from the north east to the south west. I’m loving it in sunny Arizona. I may have to move again for family since they are getting older and need help but now I’m not afraid of those changes. I embrace them.
Marrying my high school sweetheart!
Love this!! “become “Your Favorite Character” at the 25% mark in your favorite book. If you look up the 25% mark in your favorite book you will see the bridge that gets burned.
Your life is a story.”
My first degree is in art. I worked 2-3 jobs at a time to make ends meet, tried to fit in time for making art… and decided I should quit that life and go to nursing school. I adore being a nurse! I finally have time to make art. .. when I’m not mom-ing.
Homeschooling my daughter.
Becoming a Realtor at the same time I was teaching school. Best risk ever!
When I quit my job to stay home and teach my kids full time. My daughter was bullied in middle school and nothing was done about it until my daughter finally snapped and she was the one that got in trouble. That’s when I decided to to stay home and teach both my kids
Marrying my husband
Marring my husband. He asked we literally went to the Justice of the Peace that afternoon on his lunch hour. And we have been married for 31 years now. I love him so much!
The biggest risk I took was asking my husband of 30 years now, out on a date. He was so shy that it took me 6 months just to get him to talk to me. He still doesn’t talk much but we have been together for 34 years.
Changing jobs really paid off in my favor. Less stress and bullshit
I own a mobile pet grooming business and a few years back everything was going wrong. My generator broke right after the warranty was up (2 years) should have lasted at least twice that. And I couldn’t afford a new one without using credit, which I didn’t want to do I was paying bests off so I could afford to live after my dad was gone. I had moved in w and I was caring for my dad after he was paralyzed in a home invasion. I was completely stressed out at how much I was gone for work and leaving him alone. Than 2 months later, Christmas Eve on my way home the bus was running horrible felt like the transmission was gonna fall out, I prayed and I made it home. It was freezing out and snowing. I had days off for the holidays and I was like ok god. I hear you it time to stop being mobile. So I used my generator and the rig having issues to quit going out and have my clients come to me. Some quit me didn’t want to drive that far themselves but others continued w me. I was able to be home for my dads last few years and work to support myself. Making more than I had being mobile cause less expenses, , even w less clients. I paid off my debts and got to be there for my dad. Best decision I was forced to make.
Moving to Colorado
Changing jobs 30 years ago. They paid me well and treated me like family.
Moved to Vegas and ended up meeting my hubby. We’ve been married for 19 years now.
I left my regular job to run my own business. I’m a seamstress and it supports my family and has for the last 6 years
Oh that’s a hard one. I’m not a risk taker by nature. I’d have to say changing jobs over the years. I’ve always bettered myself in the jobs I’ve taken. So I guess its paid off in that regard.
Dating my Fiancé. I’m from a rural area that is almost entirely white and is pretty racist. My Fiancé is black, and it was quite an ordeal when we started dating. But after a rough start for us, it has finally settled down and it was well worth the risk for me.
I’m not a risk taker but I believe in the universe. I broke my ankle in July and my work said I had to be off till October when I was cleared. I had no income. Talked to my husband and I quit my job in August. I retired and took my Social Security. Love retirement!
Trying a new genre of books. I’m really enjoying branching out.
Leaving my first husband. Best decision I ever made. Since then I have remarried to an amazing man.
Moving
I’m not a risk taker but 27yrs ago I was in a bad marriage, and we had a friend of a friend who started to come around. He was great slowly I started to have feelings for him I tried setting him up with friends but it didn’t work. I just got jealous. One night my ex now beat me I ended up in the hospital, so I left him! I was scared but I decided that was as close to death do us part I was willing to get. I went on a 1st date Valentine’s Day with that friend moved in with him the next day and married him a year later best decision of my life!!!
Don’t really have a risk that I took that paid off but thanks for the contest.
Packing up my life and everything I knew, then moved to another state, changing jobs. Changing careers really. It was a gamble but I’m hoping still worth it.
A few years ago, I resigned from my job because I didn’t feel valued and I wasn’t being paid enough. When they realized things wouldn’t run smoothly without me, they asked me to stay and offered me a higher salary. Ever since, they’ve been showing every day that they appreciate me and the work I do.
My biggest risk was pursuing my now husband. He didn’t want to date because we worked together and sat right beside each other every work day. I finally convinced him and now we’ve been married 22 years. Best risk ever!
Changing professions without any preparation.
Might sound silly to some and not necessarily ‘big’ but two and half years ago I had a massive surgery on my shoulder, left me unable to work or really leave the house for months. Then last year I started filling in job applications no where was getting back to me, so I filled in one for a tiny shop in my town and it paid off as I just celebrated my first year there!
In my 20’s I took a risk to go oversees for a job in a country I didn’t speak the language. I was alone & found a roommate and that decision changed my life. It made me grow in ways I never realized I needed to at the time. I became more independent, confident and self sufficient. Found out my boyfriend of 7 years was cheating on me the whole time (as he gaslighted me and accused me of cheating)! I promptly dumped him when I found out and despite the betrayal, became the strongest version of myself upon returning home. Got a new job where I was reunited with a high school boyfriend and a date led to more & now 25 years later we have 2 sons and I have no regrets!
Saying yes 46 years ago. Marriage is risky, but so worth it
When I earned my Project Management certification I went to “contract” work. Less risky as hubby carried insurance, but paid big dividends ultimately.
Biggest risk was building my home. I went from renting to homeownership in 6 months 30 years ago. It was a struggle, but I did it. It took a few years to get everything inside finished, but it happened gradually.
Deciding i could have a baby after all
Taking a risk in meeting someone when i was a mom of 1 and pregnant with another. We became friends and he helped me alot and then lovers. We’ve been married for going on 25 years now and he is the best thing in our lives.
Taking charge of my health and asking for second opinions instead of just following the first doctors opinion it paid off because they found out other health issues that I have and now on the right track to stabilize my health
Taking charge of my health and asking for second opinions instead of just following the first doctors opinion it paid off because they found out other health issues that I have and now on the right track to stabilize my health and on the right medication
Moving home for a new career. Love it! This was worth the risk!
I haven’t taken the risk yet but am in the works to. I, too, am a planner. I’m getting my ducks in a row to start an online small business. It should launch in 1Q 2026 if steps go as planned. I’m scared but excited. Send good juju!
At 18, left my hometown and went off on my own. My mom said I couldn’t do it, so I did. Best decision, I wouldn’t be me or where I’m at without making that decision.
Leaving my now ex husband
My biggest risk was moving to a town where I didn’t know anyone. I accepted a teaching position fresh out of college in a town that I didn’t know anything about. It worked out great. I taught in the same district for 38 years, made life long friends, met my husband and raised a wonderful son.
Biggest risk comes with a fun, two part story that I swear, one day, will make it into a book. Bear with me and the risk is explained at the end…. Part one starts out my sophomore year of high school. I had a freshly minted drivers license and was leaving school. I’m stopped dead at the stoplight to turn left leaving campus when I get sideswiped. Basically, there was a guy in a truck at a stop sign almost directly to my right that rolled said stop sign and collided with a vehicle in the straight through lane, which then pushed that vehicle into me. Cute, but mouthy guy hops out and freaks out because of all the damage. I give him the death glare and he steers clear of me. Heard some rumors around school that he said I caused the accident. Loved telling people that the police report says otherwise and left it at that.
So, there I was, my senior year of high school…I’d been dating my boyfriend for a little over a year. I was a year older than him and I was in the decision making process for college. Closest school I was looking at was 3 hours away. NBD. Then one night in December, I get a late night phone call from my boyfriend. Except it’s not him, it’s a woman. And she’s telling me about being *with* my boyfriend (I was still carrying my v card), all the ways I’m lacking as a person, and I can hear my boyfriend and several others laughing in the background. Obviously I dropped him like a hot potato. A few days later, I stop to get gas and go inside to pay with cash and there behind the register sits the guy from the car accident. For whatever reason, we start chatting (super small town, not busy, we’ve all got time 😂). Eventually he peels the story out me (because small town, he already knows the basics) and proceeds to tell me how much he’s always hated my ex. We then hatch a fake dating revenge plan. I told him it’s only fake and I had no plans to date anyone until I was away at college. Plan worked like a charm…and he charmed his way into my life. I skip all the far away schools and stay local, he becomes a Marine, we get married and here we are today….18 years post fake dating scheme. I risked my heart, education, and my thoughts of living in my hometown forever after college on a guy I couldn’t initially stand that makes me move every three years all over the country. Best life ever.
Do think I have taken any big risks, which is kind of sad. I am 55 years old, so maybe I still have time
The biggest risk I have taken hasn’t been taken yet but I’m steps away. I am writing a book and my plans are to self publish it in the new year. So the biggest risk I’m taking is on myself.
The biggest risk I’ve taken to date is buying a house to flip.
Took a chance on an interview after being recommended by a friend.. I had been away from that industry for over a decade. I got the job, it was at the perfect time and I’m so thankful!
I don’t think I have ever really taken any important risks that have paid off
To be honest I haven’t taken any big risks recently. At least not in the last two years. Two years ago I took the risk to be my sister’s aid an so far it’s great. Get to see my nephew more.
Taking the chance on becoming a mom.. my greatest joy now
Retiring at age 55. Best c decision ever.
Meeting a guy I met on a dating site. We are going on 5 years now!
Biggest risk was believing in myself and know I would be better in the future.
I got a job as a service advisor at a dealership for extra money for myself. And become not as dependent on my ex husband’s and our business. (He spent I could not.) Became highest paid service advisor the 3 yrs I was there.
It was scary to leave a 23 yr relationship/marriage. Our own business where I ran the business for 16 yrs and he did the jobs.
Went on family wkend vacation, ex was overly obnoxious and verbally abusive in front of other people and our children. Things you don’t say to or in front of your children. I was broken the Sunday night we got home. I KNEW I WAS DONE.
Monday morning took my 11 & 7 yr old daughters to school and told them mommy wasn’t coming home tonight. I was going to stay at Nana’s. And will bring them to live with me Friday afternoon after school. AND I DID JUST THAT..
Next risk was leaving my job at the dealership to take care of my mother with stage 4 breast cancer that had already moved to her brain and bones before discovered. She was given 4-6 months. It was so far advanced she was bedridden could only move her arms. When she left the hospital. We brought her home and 1 sister, my 15 yr old and myself were here care takers. She ended up living one yr and two days.. Quitting that job was hard 100,000. a yr. But to me the time that I spent caring and running the household was worth more than any amount of money. I would never get them 367 days again.
The risk was money over time and the time WAS EVERYTHING. And I would live and do it all the same again.
Moving to a new state with my husband. Many new adventures!
As I mentioned the other day, I got married to my high school sweetheart at 19. We left New York and moved to Louisiana when he was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base. After 6 years of marriage (and a 2-year-old son), he walked in one day demanding a divorce, so we did. 3 months after our divorce was final, he married the person he had been cheating on me with. For the next 3 years she proceeded to make my life a living hell, talking my ex into constantly threatening me for full custody, just everything you can think of to harass me, belittle me, it was a nightmare. My next-door neighbor who was getting ready to move to Las Vegas said one day, “you should just come with us to Vegas and start over.” So, I did. I immediately made all the plans, secured a job in Vegas, and towed a U-Haul trailer behind my truck to Vegas. I rented a room in my neighbor’s new house until I had saved enough to get my own apartment. 28 years later, I’ve been married to my wonderful hubby for 25 years, had a long career in purchasing in the casinos and am now happily retired. If I hadn’t taken that leap to get out of the nightmare I was living in, I don’t know what would have happened to me. Probably would have gone back to New York but that felt like admitting failure and I wasn’t the one who had failed, you know?
Haven’t taken any risks
I think ending a 18 year relationship with no intimate contact or connection would be my big risk. ai was quite comfortable and compliant. We loved in separate homes, travelled to wonderful places, but always separate bedrooms. I’d convinced myself it was ok.ugh
Leaving my last job. I had multiple interviews from different places but nothing set yet. I was very unhappy with the environment though and knew I was going to end up snapping at someone so it was better to leave on good terms than be fired. Turned in my 2 weeks without a job lined up. On my last day there, I was offered my current job and absolutely love it.
The biggest risk I took was marrying my husband after dating for 7 months. We’re coming up on our 3 year anniversary and I’ve never been happier.
Not that I’m not a risk taker or not taken any risks but, I can’t think of any that have paid off yet.
I would have to say becoming a STAHM and going back to college to further my education!
Getting a house at a young age with kids and my husband but at that time boyfriend had lost his job. We definitely survived but it was scary for us.
I’m not a risk taker.
I took a huge risk by moving to CT for a job. It was a totally different environment that I have lived in before. The people, food, lifestyle and community is completely foreign to me. It definitely paid off. I am making more money than I ever thought I’d be capable of at my age. My life is more comfortable and relaxed than ever before. I don’t see this as my final destination but the risk I took was major and it defintely paid off. I am so glad that I had the courage to do it and if I had a chance to do things over, I would make the same decision.
Stood up for myself! I don’t like confrontation so it was tough for me!
I am not a huge risk taker, I want to take more. The biggest one is buying the house and the car, so far it has paid off. My younger self is an ass, but she did take some risks that put in the career path I am on now and it paid off. But honestly I feel like I am stuck in a rut and really need a change, just looking for the “right” path to take that risk on.
I left an easy job to apply at a large corporation & it paid off!!!
Probably in 2002 when I traveled to the States to live with a complete unknown family to me, for a year. (As an au pair). I made new friends, honorary family (a place to stay, lol), and learned to not be afraid to travel to the other side of the world by myself.
Changing jobs, I was so nervous to leave where I was comfortable. I took a risk that I was so scared to do and it paid off!
I bought a house as a single mom.
I can’t think of any risk I have taken except following my husband to a new job and moving the family to Florida. I wanted to stay close to family and never move but his dream was to live in Florida so 10 years ago we moved and now I get to work from home doing the same job I lived in Tennessee and I feel like my kids have prospered from the move even though we all miss our Family a lot..
Boring answer but I took a lot of stupid risks when I was younger so I’m more cautious now.
I also take lots of risks, I am strategic about how I go about it. The one time I was spontaneous about it it failed miserably and I lost $100. Which isn’t a lot of money, but when you are a cheapskate like me it was the impetus for me to make other changes, lol
We took a risk and moved our family while our kids were in HS and MS for a new job for my husband. This paid off as both our kids got better educations and found their passions. Both kids are happy and successful. The job has also allowed us to look at early retirement.
When I graduated from college I only applied to one job, to serve as a missionary. I was accepted and although it was one of the hardest years of my life, it was the biggest year of growth and world understanding.
After growing up in a home of constant domestic violence for 19 years I left the only home I’d ever known with nothing, gave back my college scholarship and moved in with my boyfriend of just three months. I never forgot the family members who tried to tell me what a mistake I was making and the education I was giving up. That boyfriend and I have been married for 35 years while I earned four college degrees.
Would love to read, all the books look really really good and can relate to some. Would really love to read! And thank you, good luck everyone
moving to the countryside, away from the city to a place i knew nobody other then my boyfriend.
Changing jobs. It wasn’t good for my mental health. Now I work in a place I love and can travel.
I switched jobs completely. Different city, different area of work. Have been there 4 years now.
I am not much of a risk taker but I married a man who smoked and was a farmer/mechanic 40 years ago and we are still going strong.
Moving out of my home province into another one
I don’t really take risks. I’m a very safe gal
I posted a friend request in a group looking for people to talk to. I responded to a shady profile with no images, and no real info. And that guy who lives on the other side of the world has become my best friend. We talk all the time, about everything. He supports my power lifting and is a lifter himself. He developed a plan to get me pushing hard and moving forward. He always lifts me up and I’m so glad he came into my life.
I am not a risk taker. But, I did change careers recently and it has been awesome.
Not really a risk, but I kept my passport valid and it led to a surprise trip to Italy!
Sold everything, packed a bag and started driving. Single mom 2 kids under 5. I started completely over. Ended up 5 states away and now have a beautiful life!
If I’m being honest I don’t think there has been one yet, not really.. But, I am about to commit to something crazy and wild and I KNOW it will be a great thing for me. I cannot wait to start my life. 🤗
moving across the country
Not much of a risk taker but I satisfied with the decisions I’ve made over the years.
Thank you for the chance and happy holidays!!
I took a job that was new and different and if really paid off. Made good money and good friends.
Switching jobs for sure
Not much of a risk taker, but I would say at 18 I married and went off to Turkey where he was stationed. Only there a month before moving to Germany, then many places after that. Thank you for the chance!
One of the most recent ones is going back to school for my associates. It was so scary and my anxiety crippled me for so long, but I finally was able to go back and do it.
Getting married to my husband 😀😂🤣😆