Life sure has a way of keeping you on your toes, which is
definitely not a bad thing. Being able
to overcome life’s little challenges is what helps us grow and learn as
individuals. Having those little
challenges also helps us put things into perspective and reevaluate our
priorities.
I have had a few of those little challenges over the last
year, as most of us do. Some were business related; others were not. At times, I wondered if I would ever get
through the rough patches. A few times,
I wanted to give up but I kept pushing forward.
When a challenge is in your way, you do not realize you are in the
middle of learning something important.
You get so frustrated all you want is for the challenge to end. You are not thinking to yourself, “Hmm, what
deep seeded life lessons am I supposed to learn from this?”
When I first started this blog, all of my time and energy
had focused on my goal of launching a business.
I was in the midst of learning how to draw, learning computer graphics,
learning to screen print, learning this and learning that. I also had, and still have, a full time job
that took up my days. All I did, day and
night, was work on my business in some form or another. What I did not realize is I started neglecting
important things in my life. The time I
spent with family and friends decreased.
The quality time I spent with my dogs decreased. The time I spent taking care of myself
physically, spiritually and emotionally decreased. Having other little challenges thrown in the
middle of everything else, made me realize these things.
My business aspirations are still intact. I have slowed them down a bit but I am still
making progress and pushing forward. I
have learned to balance myself more.
When my dogs come in the computer room and want some love, I get down on
the floor and give them love. I am back
to working out again and feeding my body the right stuff. I spend as much time as possible with the
ones I love, whether it is on the phone or in person. It is all about balance. I am not sure what direction this blog will
take. Life is a constant evolution. We live.
We learn. We grow. Who we are today may not be who we are
tomorrow. I think I will let this blog
follow its own course of evolution.
Jeanette
Hello Jeanette,
ReplyDeleteSo glad to find your recent posts on the Pondering Pooch blog. I was really inspired by your comments. You are absolutely correct. It is all about balance and keeping your priorities straight. Life is a gift and the loved ones placed in our paths deserve the fullness of our attention. I had similar experiences with working a full-time job and operating a side screen printing business. I stepped away from my screen printing business for awhile to enjoy and appreciate family and friends and life in general. I have the privilege of attending a Sunday school class in my church and this helps me keep things in perspective. I recently had a small job of 24 T shirts for a family friend and I loved doing the job. The T shirts turned out great and it was nice to screen print again. Although it is hard work and messy at times it is a worthwhile task. I continue to learn and develop my skills as well. I admire your will in honing your drawing skills and wish you the best. I look forward to following your progress. God bless.
Your screen printing friend, Bob Reigle from Empowered Apparel.
Bob,
DeleteThanks so much for your comment and for checking in on my blog. :) I learned so much in my art class. I am still far from calling myself an "artist" but I'm so glad I took the class. Learning the basics of drawing was so helpful. Now its just practice, practice, practice.
I look forward to the day I can call screen printing my "full-time" job. :) Take care!