Do you have an idea of timescales? I don't mean anything cast in stone, but it always helps me focus if I have a target in mind

If you have another source of income which you can pay the bills and keep ticking over with, I think that's half the battle (or at least a big positive step). I'm concentrating on trying to build some savings back up after losing the lot thanks to covid, but them I'm probably twice your age and I have no plans to stop working yet.

As far as not coming back goes, I think you likely have to be ruthless - sell/give/throw your work stuff away, dump.your ads and make a list of reasons to remind yourself why you quit?

Thanks for getting back, Amy. That's really helpful!

I want to finish by Jan 2025 at the latest. I want to step away knowing I achieved what I set out to do at the beginning and not leave with little more than valuable life experience and the beginnings of another business.

I was very wasteful and disrespectful to the income for many years. Then I sharpened up, saved, did responsible things with the cash - then covid came along, teamed with some not so smart decisions, and literally wiped everything out, and more. So financially, I am where I was 5 years ago. Albeit, much happier and with other goals on the horizon!

So perhaps if I calculated a financial figure that will cover everything I want to have paid off / bought / saved, then divide that by the amount of maximum weeks I want to give this? That will give me some sort of financial target to hit on a week by week basis.

I certainly don't hate the job, I quite like it now that I have found my niche and perfected my way of working. But my heart belongs to my other business and that's where I want to be.

I could be inclined to keep a few regulars on for extra pocket money, but certainly, I want to get to a point where I am not relying on this as my income.

Thank you, that definitely helps!