The master of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year. – John Foster Dalles
Tomorrow is my birthday. Every year for as long as I can remember I make my “new year resolutions” on my birthday. I evaluate where I am and think about what I want to accomplish over the next year. I think of my finances, trips I want to take, and how I want to better myself. Most people tend to do this on New Years Day, but this made more sense to me since it was my “new year.”
Over the past five years one goal has remained the same, to find a job/career that I am passionate about. Today the quote above showed up on Facebook and I felt it was perfect timing with my resolution making.
I am one of those people who tends to get into the water an inch at a time, literally and figuratively. Part of me longs to be reckless and jump in whole-heartedly, but my practical side usually wins out. I always remember the important pieces before considering the jump, our finances, my flexible schedule, etc. It’s important to evaluate the pros and cons, but sometimes my practical side forgets this isn’t the only job that offers those things. I forget that when you do get to do something you love, you don’t crave the weekends and vacations.
When am I going to be brave enough to jump in? I always think the timing needs to be right, but in the meanwhile I get another year older in the process. We have no idea how long we get to be on this earth, why do we waste so much time?
I’m not going to waste this year. I’m going to make the leap and not look back.
Until next time,
Kaycee
P.S. My favorite song today is Standing Outside The Fire by Garth Brooks