*This post may contain content that is not what this house betch would normally blog about. Warning as things may get inspiration, sappy, and downright emotional.*
OK, so now that the warning is out of the way, I have some exciting things to tell you.
I
LEFT
MY
JOB
TO
FOLLOW
MY
DREAMS
Do you know the video, David after the dentist where the little boy just got out of a procedure, is all doped up on medication and is just staring at the world, like "HOLY CRAP WHAT THE WHAT IS GOING ON?!" That is me right now. As I'm sitting here typing this, I am David, in his car seat, staring around me saying the exact same thing, "is this real life?"
So some background: A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to leave my corporate job where I was making great steady money, health insurance, paid vacation time and many other perks (free soda whenever I wanted...I have a diet coke addiction I'm working through). All of those things sound great, right? Well, yeah they were, but after a while you have to think, "What makes me happy?" Yes the money makes me happy but am I doing something that I truly believe in, something that I feel happy to wake up to do every morning. The answer to that was no for me.
I have always wanted to go out on my own and have my own communications/marketing consulting company. So what better time to do it than the present, right? Yeah except at the present I am planning a wedding and studying to be a personal trainer. So probably not the best time. But I was always really bad with timing. Ask any of my family or friends... you can always count on me being 10 minutes late to everything.
Anyway, Friday was my last day at my old company. TODAY is my first day, working for myself. Making money for myself. If I don't work, then money doesn't come in. It is a HUGE risk that I'm taking, definitely a leap of faith, but its the happiest I've been in a long time (career-wise). I'm not going to lie to you though and tell you all is fine, and I'm jumping around my home office with joy. Today, as I was driving back from breakfast with a good friend, I started to cry. OK, I'll admit, I wasn't crying, I was balling. Flat out BALLING MY EYE'S OUT! I'm scared - shitless. But after I got all of my tears out, I stood up, put on my big-girl-who-is-now-her-own-boss pants and got my day started.
So far 2015 has been a HUGE year for me. I'm getting married, training and becoming certified to be a personal trainer, and decided to leave a steady paycheck to work for myself and pursue my dreams and work on projects that I WANT to work on. How cool is that to say that I have accomplished all of this and it is only March 2nd. That is pretty damn incredible. So basically, what I'm trying to tell you is, go for it. Just go for your dreams because life is just too damn short to waste your time doing something that you aren't passionate about. Take that leap of faith. I'm telling you, it is scary as anything. It will be a HUGE jump that you may not think you will make it over the ledge, but guess what, you will! And if you need help getting over that ledge, reach out to family, friends and loved ones for support. I will support you! I will grab your hand like my family, friends and Chicken Man (Scott - the fiance) are doing for me. It just takes the crazy little idea of a dream and making it your reality.
*END inspirational and emotional post*
PS. I wish I had a recipe for your guys today. But in an attempt to make wings for dinner last night with Chicken Man, the oven caught on fire and the entire house filled with smoke...so no recipe today. Check back later y'all!
