Well, it sure has been a while since I have last made a blog post. What have I been up to, you may wonder. I’m not quite sure except to say a lot of self-discovery.
I am trying to decipher who I am as a person and where I belong. I am a person with many interests from cooking & baking, working out, photography, travel, homesteading, and lately I have taken an interest in honeybees. I am constantly wanting to learn everything I can and decide who it is I want to be when I grow up. I am 25 years old and I still don’t have it all (or even much of it) figured out. I have graduated college, spent three years working on a lobster boat (which you may have read from previous blog posts), and currently work for a local start-up company ( a company my dad and a partner began in 2009) while I live at home.
The company I currently work for has two product lines: Vivesan and Vivebloom. Vivesan is a line of carcinogen-free, scent-free household cleaners and Vivebloom: a carcinogen-free and pesticide free agriculture line with a Plant Booster and Freeze Protector. I have been even more dedicated to gaining more clients in the recent months than I had been in the past (at the start) and I demo quite frequently including most Saturdays.
I completely love the products I sell and demo and I would love to continue to help this business grow and thrive (which I can on my own time) but I have been desiring to branch out on my own and keep growing. I had been searching for jobs that would be a really great fit, while continuing to work and be patient, believing in time, I would find a perfect fit. My acupuncturist, Bob, always reminded me to be patient. When you are open and allow things to come to you, it will. It all started in the April after a vacation to St. Croix, I redesigned my room. You may think think, how does this have anything to do with going out on your own,etc but it does. After returning, I re-painted transforming my four bedroom walls from an old, faded light blue color to a lively, airy strawberry mouse (I was aspiring for a color similar to the inside of a conch shell) where I instantly take a deep breath and relax every time I enter. Through this process of re decorating, I was able to thoroughly declutter which rid any stuck energy in or around me and made room for more positive opportunities and new experiences to be discovered.
*This idea of energy, or chi, is common in Chinese medicine and also applies to the body. If one suppresses emotions or continues in unhealthy habits for a period of time, the internal energy becomes stagnant and thus energy becomes stuck creating blockages, or even illness. When one lets go, and releases emotions or even in the sense of decluttering, you may feel lighter and thus energy flows better.
By allowing myself to be patient about discovering a job, the company contacted me about the opportunity. I since have had an interview as well as a follow-up interview and feel pretty hopeful and confident I am a perfect fit. I had filled out an application to be a travel guide with said company this past summer and did not get the experience but they had my information on hand and asked if I would be interested in this other position. It just about fell into my lap. My credentials fit perfectly, I have studied Spanish for over ten years (although I am a bit rusty, it will all come back to me – I was even watching the Spanish channel a few days ago for several hours!). Although, I love working from home and having this opportunity to explore self-discovery while working for a family business, this job opportunity is too good to pass up. I desire for some more experience in the corporate world and have always desired to be able to utilize Spanish in my career. Also, I still have weekends to promote what I truly believe in, a product that goes beyond green. I am looking forward continuing to grow and learn in a new environment with a more rigid schedule which will help me to maintain frequent workouts, etc.
To say the least, I am nervous yet excited for whatever may enter my life in the future. I am looking forward to future possibilities and opportunities. Even if it feels scary in the moment, if you remember to take it day by day, you will get through no matter what obstacle, challenge or roadblock you may encounter. Perhaps, all you may need is some recentering and maybe even some decluttering!
New relaxing strawberry mouse wall color with a beautiful shark painting that hangs above my bed.
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