A good friend of mine quit his job today. Bang! Just like that it was over.

"I was sitting in an important meeting,and I was sitting there listening to them talk I was thinking,'this is crap! Everything you are talking about is crap.' I didn't tell them that though, " he confided in me, "But I felt it, and when the meeting was over I went back to work and handed in my notice. I've felt this way for a long time and if you don't feel the passion any more what's the point in being there."

Before you quit your job with nothing to go to stop and create some time to reflect. It may be too much stress that's causing you to lose the passion. Or maybe you just need a big dose of inspiration. Here's a few links to articles by creative people who are feeling the same way. Perhaps some of their suggestions may strike a chord with you.

"You need to have a life first so you have something to draw from and you need to consistently produce work.” quotes one photographer. The second half of the quote is something I have long understood and believed in, " he continues, "we must produce something that is a result of our work, our skills, and our intelligence. It makes us happy to create. To bring these two ideas together is something we must all strive for – balance."

You can read the rest of his post here http://blog.patitucciphoto.com/2009/08/26/having-a-life-first/

http://thinksimplenow.com/ "For the next four weeks, I will be living in an ashram near Bangalore India. I will be attending a meditation and spiritual retreat called Inner Awakening that I have been anticipating for many months now..." writes one professional blogger. "A month without technology sounds like a really nice cleanse of its own, "she continues. As to why she feels going on a retreat is essential, " I also strongly feel that the retreat will teach me things, and give me the clarity and insight that will help me better serve this site, and future projects related to my personal purpose." you can read the rest of the article here http://thinksimplenow.com/clarity/retreat-time/

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Or maybe you just need a fresh start. Do you have a feeling that you could do something else if only you knew what it was! For less than the price of three coffees this inspirational eBook may be just the kick start you need. Click here to preview http://www.cassandragaisford.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=64

Taking a stress break or making plans to reinvent your career can be a great life saver. However sometimes people have just had enough. Are you at that stage in your career or do you know someone that is. Is it time to quit? Here are some of the classic reasons that people move on:

These are the top ten reasons why you might want to quit your current job. These are difficult, if not impossible, work problems to solve. You need to look out for your best interests. Your job consumes too many hours of too many days of your life for you to stay where you are if you're miserable. No excuses, now. If these problems exist in your current job, make a plan, and quit your job. Read more here: