Beyond 254

When the Door Opens, Walk Through It!!

Sorry I have been out, but so many things have happened during the month of March. On March 2nd, I talked about "Still Going Strong" and how my new, upbeat and fun outlook on life has caused some good changes. Well, I am excited to announce that I resigned from my old job on March 24th and was blessed with a wonderful and better opportunity. Even though this new opportunity is still in Corporate America, I feel that this change will be good for me. I will be joining a company that has a more professional work environment and that is key for me. The funny thing, I was not really looking for a new job. I was not happy at my previous company, but over the last few months, I implemented techniques to help me cope and deal with the situation. I reached a point where I was at peace and I knew that one day I will move on to bigger and better things. One day, after a somewhat frustrating day at work, I decided to send out a few resumes to see what was out there. One week after submitting my resume, I received a call and was thoroughly surprised. I agonized over the thought of changing companies, but I thought to myself, God blessed me enough to open this door for me, so I need to walk through it and see what he has in store for me. I believe that you have to follow up on any opportunity that comes your way, because it may not come around again.

Well, I am happy to say that I just completed my third week on my new job and I am happy with my decision. My first impression is very positive. My manager is easygoing and friendly, the people seem very professional and I get my own office! This is my first time having my own office. The building I work in is nice and they have a fitness center. My new company is totally opposite from my old company, but in a good way. I have been hearing positive things about this place and I feel confident I made the right decision.

Even though I started a new job, my dream of owning my own business is still a priority for me. I feel that this open door is just another path to take on my journey to becoming an entrepreneur. I am looking forward to the new things that I may learn from this new opportunity that will help me become a strong and well-rounded business owner.

Comfort Is The Enemy

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.

Hard Drive Update

I have great news; about 90-95% of my files were recovered after my hard drive disaster last month. Now my computer runs better, faster and I have most of my information back. Some files were corrupted and had to be deleted, but the majority of my important files were in place. Now I have been backing up every time I create something new or make an update. I have learned a valuable lesson through this experience. In a way, it is good that this happened now while I have minimal information. This situation has caused me to implement a back up plan. If my hard drive ever crashes again, I will be prepared and in a better position to handle the situation.

Tip of the day: That is how life goes. It is better to learn from any small mistakes or trials. Those small lessons you learn now can be used to prevent big problems later.