None of your Business!

I'm sure you read the title of this blog and were more inclined to continue because you wanted to know what I claimed was "none of your business." Don't worry, it's no secret. This title came to me when I was deciding what to write about in regards to my life in the "business world." You see, for those of you who know me, you know that the idea of working FOR someone and being confined to an office is comical....not to mention the whole 40 hour a week thing. For those of you who don't know me, here is all you need to know... I can barely sit thru an entire movie! Go ahead, laugh. It's true. The idea of sitting still makes me uncomfortable. My restlessness is the context for this particular blog.

For the past couple years I have run my own business as a Fitness Instructor. About a year ago, I was offered a position at a company that produces approximately 25-30 trade shows a year. Truthfully, the thought of a boss, a desk, a scheduled lunch hour and paperwork steered me more towards the, "No thank you" side of that conversation. It wasn't until I had a conversation with my parents that I realized I was looking at the job offer as "glass half empty." When I was counseled to adjust my thinking to the possibility that this job might polish skills I already have, involve me in new concepts and ideas about business that I could add to any one of my passions, and teach me to appreciate structure, timing and deadlines... my perspective changed.

To date, I have been at my job as an Operations Coordinator for almost 1 year. I have been to Indianapolis, Maryland, New York, Las Vegas, & San Francisco and could not be more blessed. Although at one moment in time my attitude was, that's none of my "business," i am SO glad that it is now!;)

Originally, I looked at this new job opportunity and assumed that it was not for me. With a little bit of wisdom from people I trust and the willingness to think outside my preconceived "notions," I accepted the job offer. I approach each day with the attitude that I will take the opportunities, the ideas, the lessons and the valuable business concepts and apply them to my life, my current fitness business, my relationships and my life goals.

My challenge to you is.....if you look at opportunities as "glass half full" what is the worst thing that could happen to an honest attempt that didn't pan out as planned? You learned something? You gained perspective? You took a leap of faith? Not so bad if you think about it. When in doubt... FaceTheRace!