New opportunities are around every corner. I have found when life sets me up for the biggest fall; the possibilities appear endless with ways to succeed. Lately, I have been feeling a little down regarding my career. But I have kept going. I realized a long time ago that no one can walk my path for me or do my work for me. I have to keep on moving and going and doing. Even those times when I feel like I am spinning my wheels, I have to remember that I am still moving.
My goal in life is to raise a healthy, happy family; do work that I love and I am passionate about; and be grateful for all that I have been blessed with. When I am sad, I have to remember that my business is less than 2 years old. People thought that I was crazy to leave my job, my benefits, my vacation pay, and strike out on my own. It took a lot of painful lessons for me to realize that charting my own path is exactly what I am supposed to be doing. Now, when I look for contracts or clients, I look for work that I know I will enjoy. I look for work that means something and that makes a difference.
My writing brings me joy and fulfillment. I love to put my thoughts and feelings down in black and white. My consulting allows me to use my professional experience to help other agencies reach their goals. I have walked in their shoes and I know how it feels to be going for that grant or accreditation or evaluation. Being a Realtor may seem like an odd aspect of my business, but I get to help people find homes or investments. I get to find the right property for the right person and see someone else move one step further down their own path.
Owning my own business isn’t easy. It takes a lot of work and a lot of faith. I have to work when I am not getting paid because that is the way I access the contracts that do bring home the bacon. I have to be self-motivated, energized and positive, even when I don’t feel it. I have to write even when I don’t want to because that is part of my job. I have to search for houses and clients and contacts all of the time. And all of that is okay.
This is the life that I have chosen and while it has its ups and downs, it brings me much more in the positive than it does negative. I am happy with my life and my business and I want everyone to know that when I am working for a client, I am doing it because I love it. The best service comes from love.