Thursday, August 7, 2008

and everything happens for a reason.

We're getting new neighbors tomorrow and I have noticed that, just like I did, my new neighbor woman is at the house every single day checking on the progress. I decided to go introduce myself last night when she was over there with her 4 kids (& one on the way!!) and long story short...I am convinced the events in my life are being orchestrated for me...

So this woman is a stager/decorator. Military wife. Since moving here 6 months ago, she has had plenty of work, with no marketing and no functioning website. Just word of mouth and a listing on her certification site. I checked into her certification and it's one I haven't heard of before but is quite legitimate. I am spending today researching the heck out of it to see if it is worth the investment. After having a heart to heart with the hubby last night, (and doing some negotiating) he gave me his blessing. Let me tell ya, he's a keeper.

So once again I have to believe that everything in my life happens for a reason. I fought moving to Omaha and it was the best thing that has happened to me. I dreaded moving down here but maybe this is just the shakeup I needed to get me out of corporate America and begin establishing myself as a brand, a business. Sometimes the journey is unclear and scary but soon enough the path shows itself and you choose to take it or not. I am at that point right now. It will be difficult and challenging and stretch my creativity to the max. But I somehow keep thinking that those three things are exactly what were missing with my previous job that made me hate going and doing it everyday.

So...thinking out loud...but this is the most excited I have been in a while! Thought I'd take you along on this journey with me. :)

Shawna

3 comments:

The Ratcliff's said...

sounds really exciting!! i cant wait to read all about it.

Anne said...

Shawna - what great news!! I am so excited for you. I will keep my fingers crossed for you that this all goes well as you get the ball rolling on your new career :)
It also sounds like you'll have a great new friend in your neighbor!

Anonymous said...

this is it! you are off & running sister-in-law. we believe in you & think this is your calling. i will help you all along the way. what an incredible journey you are heading on ... now what do we call you? i'm must think really, really hard!