A while back I heard Farrah Gray author of "Reallionaire" state that "Comfort is the enemy of achievement." As I pondered that statement, I said to myself that is so true and reflected on my first job out of college.
I worked for a Fortune 500 company out of college as an IT Consultant. The company treated us well, we received bonuses and the salaries were great. We also went on yearly company retreats at lakeside resorts. I thought to myself, I never want to leave this company and I settled in and got COMFORTABLE. Since everything was going so well, I thought to myself why give up a good thing. But sometimes when God has better plans for you, a trial or test will come your way that will jolt you out of that comfort zone. My trial came in the form of a layoff. Sometimes experiences can push or force you into your true destiny. Being pushed out of a company that I enjoyed was devastating, but now that I look back, if I stayed, I never would have realized my passion to start my own company. Being an entrepreneur never entered my mind when I first started out in the workforce. The company I worked for had great pay and benefits, so why would I leave. I am now thankful for that experience, because if I was not laid off, I would not have realized my dreams and passions.
Tip of the Day: Do not curse your trials. Thank God for your setbacks and learn from them, because it could be his way of moving you to your destiny.
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