What do you do when life hands you a bunch of lemons? You make a lemon drop martini, no?
As I approach my 34th birthday, I’ve been reflecting hard on 2021. What could I have done better? What could I have avoided? What am I most proud of? What am I thankful for? Before I take you down the winding road of my thoughts, stop Right now and read God's Plan Part 1 and God's Plan Part 2! I don’t have the time for a recap, okay?!
Y’all. The Pandemic is still a thing. I finally caught COVID and I’m still suffering from random brain fog, congestion and sinus hell. How were we living before this???? I honestly don’t remember pre-COVID that’s how LONG it’s been. What I do know, is that my life has been a series of miracle after miracle since 2020 and as I type I’m also screaming GOD IS GOOD!
So what were some highlights from 2021?? Let’s talk about it!
I discovered boundaries. If I could give anyone life advice it would be this: Protect your joy. Protect your peace. It sounds easy but a lot of you really don’t know what brings you joy or what brings you peace. EEEEEK! step 1: Figure that shit out immediately. 2. I repeat: Protect it at all cost. How do you protect it? BOUNDARIES. Okay so you’re probably saying, gimme an example. I gotcha. Being in a bookstore brings me joy. Praise and worship brings me peace. I go to the bookstore weekly. I start my days with a very loud (bless my neighbors) praise and worship session before work. I don’t answer phone calls when I’m at the bookstore. I don’t answer phone calls when I’m stomping around my living room. Most importantly: I don’t skip this time with myself- EVER. That is creating a boundary folks.
I have two jobs. Now if anyone would have told me a few years ago I would have two jobs that I enjoy with my whole heart and soul AND that they both pay me well——I would responded with “How’s that even possible?”. Insert Drakes “God's Plan.” Since my last blog post, I now work for a different start up, one that took me completely out of the property management world and into a tech space that I honestly don’t know that well. Ya girl never backs down from a challenge though and although every day is a complete mind fuck——I am learning SO MUCH and sharpening my skills in a field that I literally could do for the rest of my life. *LETS TAKE A BREAK AND PRAISE DANCE*
Okay this one is an extension of the above. Remember, I said I had two jobs? Well that only happened after I pitched myself to the COO and CEO. I really impressed my damn self yall! After I gave my two weeks notice, they tried to keep me. Bad timing honestly. The new company I work for is just too good and the offer was one I couldn’t turn down. Here’s where I got creative! I knew my previous company wanted to keep me and they offered me something that ALMOST made me rescind my notice. Instead, I pitched myself as a learning and development consultant and they accepted my proposal. So what does that mean exactly?? I’m basically creating new content for their partner success team, building onboarding programs, and providing their leadership team with valuable insight as they continue to grow their company. And like, did I mention they are still paying me for this very part time work? 2 years ago, I had no idea I would even want to start my own consulting business but as God continues to show me his blueprint for my life, I am simply putting one foot in front of the other and following his plan.
There is so much more I would like to write but in due time folks. For now, I just want to give you a little inspo by sharing my journey. If I can do it, so can you! Let’s get moving!
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