I'm 31 years old, and sometimes, well most the time, I feel like I'm living as a 25 year old. Don't get me wrong, I loved being 25, but it was six years ago, I need to do some growing up and make some commitments in my life.
For example, my financial instability. There is no reason that I am still living paycheck to paycheck. I mean, yes, I should be making more money by this time, but since that's not really in my control, I'm going to try to do something else which is. So, I am announcing publicly for the first time that I am going to become a Scentsy Consultant! After hanging out with the amazing E1 last weekend and hearing her talk about the extra money she's made and the trip she earned and the fun she has, I thought, I can do that! I'm going to meet up with her next week to learn more about the product and I can't wait to begin selling and building my clientele! So, let me know if you're interested in ordering anything!
Another way that I'm not making the commitment of being a 30-something - I'm still jumping from apartment to apartment. I need to put my roots somewhere. I love Indy. I want to be here, I want to stay here...its time I buy something. So, this summer, while getting my finances in order, I'm going to start figuring out what I'd need to do to buy a Condo. I'm finding that I'm really happy in this area, and there are a lot of complexes that are in the 96th/Allisonville locale, so I think that's where I'm going to focus my search. So grownup, right?
Additionally, the career...so, I've said, its a job. It's not terrible. I'm not awful at it. But its not what I want to do for the rest of my life. Or even for very much longer. So, I'm going to start taking that into my own hands as well. Currently I am serving as chapter president for JCI Indianapolis and through the Junior Chamber International organization, I can actually become a certified trainer. This was always one of my favorite things about serving as a state officer - presenting trainings on leadership development to members. And, not to brag, but I was good at it. I have a natural knack for getting up in front of people and talking. Its never made me nervous, I've always thrived on it. So, why can't I find a way to make a living out of that? Now, I'm saying I'm going to become Matt Foley and live in a van down by the river, but why can't I become a corporate trainer? In fact, I've decided that I'm going to start a second blog (a professional one) on learning more about diversity in the workplace. It's something that's always fascinated me...watching how people of different ages, races, genders, etc, interact in the work place. I really want to become more knowledgeable about diversity and it's apparent need in the modern day workplace and learn how to train others to be more tolerant of their peers.
So, there you have it...big goals. Big dreams. It's definitely time that I put on my big girl panties and stop pretending to be a kid and start being an adult. Embrace my age, and embrace who I am, not who I think I need or should be.
Wish me luck and check back often for my progress!
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