Life's New Journey

A new journey has begun in my life. I decided that I needed to take a new direction in my life and actually opened myself up and am letting myself be guided in the direction I need to be going.  I have struggled over the years and have let others lead me into their direction or push me into a new direction.  Well that time has come for me to stand up and move in my direction.  I will be 50 in a few years and have realized that more than half of my life has gone by and what do I have to show for it.  I have the marriage...I have the wonderful kids but what do I personally have to show for my time on this earth.  I am a true believer that you are to do for your community and for others.  I am not one who focuses on herself.  That is not what I feel life is about.  I always think...what can I do for others.  Do I have something I can offer them?  Is there something I can do to ease their pain? I stand up for what I believe in and will fight with every ounce of energy I have for that cause.  In my new journey...this will not change and I will not be thinking...what about me.  However, I will be taking a little more time for myself.  I will try not to feel guilty for doing something I want to do.


I recently joined a faith based company.  I am loving every minute of it.  It started out that I was drawn to the product, the colors and the style.  I had no idea when I was pondering the idea of becoming a consultant that this was a faith based company.  Once I joined I understood this.  This is where my new direction came to shine on me.  I joined in March..I so wanted to join before Christmas because I wanted and needed more income.  I knew this wasn't going to be possible because I was working about 21 to 22 hours a day during the holiday season with baking cookies.  I couldn't even imagine having time to go to other people's houses to sell this product.  In the back of my mind...I kept wishing and hoping I could come up with the  $99 to order my kit.  But then I thought...when do I have time to do shows?  I don't.  Then one day it just happened.  This is the week.  I know I need to start this now.  I attended my first meeting before I was signed up. I felt like this is what I need to be doing.  I left that meeting ready...just a few more days and I would have the cash to do it.  Yay!! I finally signed up. Went to my next meeting just a couple days after the first meeting.  Absolutely loved the energy from the other women.  I wished I lived closer to these women because I was drawing from them.


Well as of today, I have no regrets in my decision to join.  I have had 8 successful parties and it is allowing me the ability to contribute some funds for our family.  Because you see...I have felt like a freeloader because my husband works these long long hours and I am home.  Grant I am busy when home...going with my Mom to her dr. appts, baking, cleaning etc.  I know that due to my back injury I sustained at a previous job about 6 yrs ago that I couldn't work a normal job.  This is allowing me to contribute to the family...help in some fundraisers for those who need medical assistance and giving me a chance to be proud of something I am doing.


If I can share anything today it would be to open yourself up and let yourself be guided into the direction you should be going.  Our path in life has been mapped out for us...we just have to listen and accept where we are supposed to be going.  And at the end of the day say thanks for guiding me to the right place.