There is a lot of Peace in Having a Plan

What I Think I Know - A monthly tongue in cheek commentary of things I’ve learned (or so I think)….

A few years ago, I was working a corporate job with excellent pay and incredible benefits. The company pretty much gave me everything I requested in terms of flexible work arrangements. I was working a reduced work week, job sharing a full time job, and at times working from home. I had the working mother’s dream of job flexibility. The only thing missing was passion. No matter how hard I tried or how hard the company tried, I just couldn’t get excited about the product they sold. I ended up burned out and emotionally exhausted week after week. I knew I needed more and I knew what could give me that, I just didn’t know how. I was overwhelmed by all the details that needed sorted out, the risks I would have to take, and the sure panic of giving up the financial security of my job.

So I made a plan. I set realistic goals and plans to make my dream happen. I discussed my dreams and goals with my husband and kids and listened to their concerns and advice. We worked out solutions together and worked together to make the dream a reality. The road hasn’t always been easy, there have been mistakes and problems along the way, and we still have some way to go before we can declare success. But what I know for sure is that I couldn’t have made any of it happen without a plan; a plan based on solid family focused goals. And from that plan came tremendous peace. Peace in knowing that I was on the right track, peace in knowing that I wasn’t taking huge risk, and peace in knowing that I was doing something I absolutely loved.

And now three years later, I have a job with work life flexibility and passion. I come to work everyday with enthusiasm, love, and happiness. I absolutely love what I do and have never felt so at peace in my entire life. And it all started with one little family goal….