And so begins a new chapter
Today was a good day. Sad, but good. Since February of this year, I'd been working part time at a natural stone business while I attended school, and today was my last day.
While I wasn't sad to leave the business...
I was (still am) saddened by the fact that I was leaving a really awesome group of people. During our goodbye and well wishes, most lamented about how boring it would be at work now, and how no one will laugh anymore. I told them they would still laugh, just not as hard.
It was a very humbling experience as everyone there expressed how much they enjoyed working with me, and how nice I was. One even told me that she knew I would have no problem succeeding as a nurse because my personality was always so bright, even when I was obviously having a bad day. The manager of the warehouse commented on how nice I was to the guys that worked for him, and he wasn't the type to dole out compliments.
Some of the girls and I have promised to meet up once I get settled in my new job, but told me that no matter what I have to let them know when I graduate from nursing school. It's really rare to find people that you can work well with, and who are genuinely rooting for your success.
So, starting in September, I'll be working hard to prove to them that I'm not doing all of this for nothing. To prove to myself that I can accomplish everything I set out to do. Prove to my children that until you're dead, there's no such thing as too late, too old, too anything, to accomplish your goals.
I've gotten behind some really good resources that I will gladly touch on in a future post. It is because of those resources that I'm really feeling confident and courageous about my future. That, ladies and gentlemen, is what fuels that first full step to any successful venture. Confidence, courage, and support! So, while I'm busy creating my sites with the help of WA and busy earning my nursing degree, I'll also be busy working on making sure I have the right mindset to embrace my challenges and meet them all head on.
One thing I do want to leave everyone with, though. There are going to be days when you aren't feeling any of those things. Days when your motivation will be at an all time low. I've got a two folders on my desktop labelled "BAD DAY?" and "NO MOTIVATION?" In the first, I've place all manner of images, quotes, music, and affirmations that I know will always cheer me up. In the second folder, I have a lot of the same as the first, but I've also included clips from Ted Talks and other clips from people that I admire. I've also placed my digital visualization board in there as well. So, I want to ask...
How do you keep yourself motivated? What do you do to help push you through the bad days?
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Thanks! I've been reading through some of your blog posts already! I've got it noted to take a look at your questions and training too!
Sounds good. Read "A successful entrepreneur", I bet you will love it.