Woman who left her high-paying job for content creation doubts her decision, but her husband's response changes everything

Jony Lee (@jonymlee), a woman from New Zealand, quit her high-paying job to finally pursue her dream of becoming a content creator. She was scared and, more importantly, unsure of her decision. Somehow, she mustered the courage and told her husband, Alistair, about it. However, the way he responded changed everything for her. In an instant, she regained her confidence, showing just how important it is to have a supportive and kind partner. Jony posted the beautiful moment on January 15. So far, her video has gotten over a million views on her Instagram profile.

"I just quit my six-figure job to make videos," Jony told her husband. Her voice was shaking — a clear sign of how nervous she was to break the news to her husband. "It's f****** stupid," she added. But her husband, Alistair, trusted his wife's decision and encouraged her to focus on her dreams. "In my eyes, I see that as really cool because you are in a position of so much opportunity that you can quit your six-figure job," he said, supporting her decision. Alistair further explained to Jony that her decision wasn't impulsive; rather, it was a well-thought-out career plan. "You are cooler, smarter, stronger..." he added. But Jony was still demotivated; she was afraid to lose because she had literally given her everything to content creation, and failing meant starting from zero again.

Jony told her husband that if she failed, then she should never trust her gut, but Alistair didn't give up on her easily. "I will be here to ground you," he said, and when Jony asked if he believed she would be able to achieve her dreams, he responded, "Of course, I don't have a doubt in my mind... we are going to be okay. You aren't alone." In retrospect, Jony confessed she was guilty and regretted her decision to quit her job, but is grateful to her husband, who pushed her to try content creation — something she wouldn't have dared to do otherwise.

Partners help each other achieve personal goals; this isn't a random line from a romantic novel but is backed by scientific findings. To find out how helpful a supportive partner's involvement is, researchers studied 118 senior couples. After a week of continuous assessment, they found that people with supportive relationships had made more progress on their goals. Goal progress was also higher when people made efforts to help their partners achieve their daily goals. "Both effectiveness of and satisfaction with partner contributions were positively associated with everyday goal progress," the study (Partner Contributions to Goal Pursuit: Findings From Repeated Daily Life Assessments With Older Couples) noted.

Meanwhile, reacting to Lee's Instagram reel, @kirstenfennphotography shared, "This made me cry because I went through the same thing when starting my business and quitting my job, and my husband said the same thing. What a gift to have such a supportive partner." Similarly, @isralonzo2007 wrote, "The fact that you’re scared doesn’t mean you made the wrong choice; it means you chose growth. The doubt is just your courage catching up to fear. You wouldn’t have left security unless you knew you were meant for something bigger — and having a partner who believes in you makes that even clearer." @tseitsvincent commented, "I used to date someone who made fun of me for taking photos when we’d stay at nice hotels, and now I’ve been creating content full-time for 3 years now."

You can follow Jony Lee (@jonymlee) on Instagram for more relationship-related content.

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