Spring Reflecting

Since my last post, I've found a job. I'm working for a small operation that creates old antique finishes on antique replica furniture. Very interesting and totally different from the usual run of manufacturing jobs. No wrench-twiddling here. Now I'm swinging a paint brush instead. The downside...it's a day job and I am not a morning person. My new boss is determined to change my night-owl status. Hmmm...wish him luck. I love working evenings, especially in the warmer months. There is nothing like sitting outside late at night, gazing at the moon and listening to the night sounds. The heat and noise of the day disappear in the inky darkness; the air is softer and the stars twinkle brightly. This I miss, plus having my mornings to do as I please. But I can't complain, and shouldn't. That I'm still not making a living doing what I love is my own fault. When one doesn't apply oneself, one shouldn't expect extraordinary results. Am I right?

It's not that I haven't set goals, because I have. It's not that I don't know what I really want to do, because I do. It's the fact that I haven't aptly applied myself toward reaching my goals. And that is the most important part of achieving any kind of success in your life, from relationships to job promotions, to freeing yourself from the job-world altogether. No matter what you want to do, be a published writer, fine artist, or company CEO, you must apply yourself to find success. Changing your thinking is only a small step. Write down your goals, then break them down into steps you can take daily, weekly, or monthly...and do them, one by one. Study the habits of successful people in your chosen field, learn whatever you need to know, and apply this knowledge to your own path. Contact someone you admire who is doing what you want to do. I'm shy when talking to people, but I've found that those whom I've had the courage to contact have been extremely gracious about answering my questions, whether by email or face-to-face.

I've learned quite a bit in the last few months, having been laid off and now back to the grind. I've learned that I like freedom, especially the freedom to structure my day however I choose. And I like to take my days slow and easy...this is the South, you know. Why do we need to rush? And that is what I want for myself. While I'm sending positive feelings about these things into the universe, setting up my vision board so that I can stay focused on my goals, I'll also be doing whatever I need to do to move myself in the direction of those goals. One step at a time.

End of lecture! Wishing everyone a wonderful week! Spring is here!

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