I have found that, sometimes, you just need to sit down for a couple of minutes and think. I'm not talking daydreaming or thinking about how you are going to make next month's car payment or even thinking about what you want to have for supper or what you want to plan for your weekend. No, you need to think about your goals and your happiness. After all, you'll never work a day in your life if you love your job.
And thinking is what I have been doing for the past couple of months. And it's what I'm doing right now as I type. I'm 24, and I'm happy. The holidays are coming to an end, and I finally have time to take a deep breath. Yes, there are other things I could be doing and probably should be doing rather than writing this blog post, but that's okay.
This past year, I have made a lot of decisions for myself. Don't get me wrong, faith is still an integral part of my life and always will be. I love my God and Creator. But sometimes you just need to look at the big picture and trust God's plans for you, even if others don't agree with you. All that matters in the end, is you and God. So with that in mind, I am happy, I feel blessed, and I hope and pray that all those I hold near and dear to my heart can see what I see.
One of those decisions was to work on my career. I sent in my resume and accompanying cover letter to countless agribusinesses hoping to land an interview if not a job. There's one thing you all have got to understand. I grew up on a farm, loved it, grew up with a veterinarian grandpa, loved it, and came back after college to help our the family businesses. That's where the issues began for me. I love helping my family, but there were no boundaries, no lines. The sayings about working for family are all true, trust me. So I spread my wings and crossed my fingers. After countless interviews, emails, and prayers, I finally got a break. Good things come to those who wait. Gumz Farms, LLC gave me that break. I started the week before Christmas part time so that I could transition from Gomers Inc., and help a new potential hiree. I'll eventually become full time to get off on my own and keep my family my family and my job my job. So far so good.
You may be wondering how the blog title has anything to do with this post. Well, that's a good question. Long story short, I got the job just a few months after my sister made me join a crossfit workout group, emphasis on made me. Never would have met my (so far) awesome new boss or family if I hadn't stepped my foot in the door for that first workout just last August. So, always keep your eyes and ears open. You never know who you'll meet or how they'll fit into your life in the future.
Enough thinking for now... I've got to get back to work, which isn't even work (most days). Have a good one!
