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Hi, I’m Ardette. Like many women I work with, I reached a turning point. After 10 years of working in higher education I thought "there has to be more to life than this". The Sunday night blues, dreaded morning drive, the "allowed" months we could take vacation, the mediocre raises we occasionally received, the constant push to do more with less (resources and people)-gave me a clear picture of what my life would look like if I waited another 20 years to retire. In addition realizing it would take years to hit a six-figure salary I desired, and the advancement opportunities would be limited if I wasn't willing to sell my soul...all contributed to my decision to prioritize myself and my happiness and find an early exit plan. I realized if I wanted to live the life I'd dreamt of... I couldn't depend on my employer and had to create it myself. 

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That decision changed everything. I started investing my time, money, and energy in what mattered most: My joy, finances, wealth, and freedom so that I didn't HAVE to work until I was sixty something (unless I wanted to).

With a Bliss Action Board, I got clear on my version of a good life. A life where I could spend as much time with family and friends as I desired, a life where I could enjoy leisurely mornings sipping my coffee without having to rush off to work. A life where my ability to live comfortably was not determined by a job or an employer. A life where I could go on vacation as long and as often as I wanted without having to get approval....I wanted a life that brought me happiness, peace of mind, time freedom, and financial security in ways that were authentically me. Ten years later I am living MY bliss life. 

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Today, I help other women do the same. Too many women give too much of themselves to their employers, only to find themselves disrespected, undervalued, and underpaid. They become financially vulnerable, and emotionally drained if they are pushed out at a certain age, laid off, restructured, or fired. I’ve seen firsthand the mental and physical effects, stress, sacrifice, and fear women face when they are completely dependent on an employer for their livelihood, and it is not pretty. But it doesn't have to be this way.

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Life has shown that the best time to take action and create the life you want now and in the future is while you are still employed. Prioritize yourself and your families by utilizing your employer and their benefits to help you create your work-optional life.

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