Showing posts with label spa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spa. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

It's your turn

Throughout my working life, I always did what I needed to do to make money and participate in the great rat race. Most of us do. While I always enjoyed the people I worked with and I genuinely cared about the company I worked so hard for, I knew that I didn’t want to work for someone my entire life and in an industry I’d only stepped foot in by chance. Or was it chance? But that’s a different conversation. Not many of us get the chance to truly do something we love to do as our profession. But every once in a while, I get to see or hear about this sparkling person, the person that ups and leaves and pursues their dream. I describe them as sparkling because when I meet or hear of them, they are so happy about what they are doing, or going to do, that they just sparkle. I can see this sparkle when they talk and in their beloved work. I was always so envious of these Sparklers and wished that I could do the same. But I was always so comfortable and fearful of…change maybe? Or going broke. Or maybe it was failing in my attempt to follow my dream. Most likely a combination of all these. So I was stuck. Watching the Sparklers sparkle while I did my daily rounds. Does this sound familiar? If it does and you’re fine with it, then fine. But if you’re not fine with it, why not do something about it. Open your eyes wide and just leap. Easier said than done, I know. Hell, why hadn’t I leaped and opened my spa business? I’ve only been talking about it for over a decade. My answer to that is that I ignored those precious windows of opportunity and I was too cozy in my spot in life for leaping. Windows of opportunity open all the time for us. Opens for us to up and leave and realize that dream, to do something good for others and to allow change to come into our lives. We then decide if we want to jump through or not. For me, I’ve been sitting for quite some time, but this year I was inspired by so many people…friends, teachers, card makers, bloggers, cake makers, gurus of all kinds and most importantly, my daughter and husband. I’ve been inspired, I’m ready for change and I no longer wanted to sit…so I leaped. I decided to leave my daughter in the care of someone else (one of the hardest things I’ve ever done) and got a job in the spa industry. I’m ready to realize my dream and immerse myself in the work. And I’m giddy every time I think about it because I can’t believe I finally leaped…all thanks to those that inspired me. Funny thing is, by me taking a leap and following my dream, I have inspired a friend to do the same. He’s going to be leaving a job a million folks would kill for to pursue his own dream. I wonder what person he’ll be inspiring.

Thanks a million to my husband, daughter, Gloria, Lydia and Jennifer for helping me become a Sparkler. Love you guys!

Friday, August 21, 2009

It's time...

I haven't been out of work for more than 3 months and I'm already itching to get back to work. I dusted off my resume this week and will be running around town next week to convince, bribe and beg for a job in an industry of which I have no experience in. I do have managerial and project management experience and I've led teams and presented to clients, so I'm hoping these qualities are enough to get my foot through the door. I really so want to be in the spa industry.

In addition to wanting to work again, it's really important that I start socializing the monster. We are together everyday, every hour and there is not really any outside interaction. We entertain ourselves all day and it's time for her to learn to be around others for a block of time.

Back to shape update - I was getting lazy because the pounds were coming off fast due to breastfeeding. My goal was 145 pounds by August 29th. Welp, that's next week and I'm 2.5 lbs away. I'm already smaller in size than I was before the pregnancy, but man am I jello! I seriously need to get some tone back, so I'll be working on that...when time allows! Sometime inbetween my new job, caring for my baby and husband and cleaning. :)

Ciao4now

Monday, June 29, 2009

Um....yeah...

Lo siento my amigos! I can't believe how long it's been since I've posted. A lot has gone downduring that time. I went back to work! Here's my story...

My mother-in-law watched over Olive as I went back to work...still awaiting the answer on whether or not I could work from home, work part-time from home and the other time at the office, or if I could just work part-time hours at home. They declined all three requests. I then did something they were not expecting. Something that kept me up for days just thinking about. I quit my job! I handed my letter of resignation to the boss and gave him my two week notice. Booyah AT&T! It felt liberating and I was excited to continue to be home with my lil monster. I was on a high from the excitement...but that high lasted 24 hours and then reality set in. Holy shit! I just quit my job. My family will be living off one salary...holy shit! I mean...we've been saving for this...hubby and I knew it was likely to come down to this, but to think about quitting and actually doing it is not the same. Of course, I still stand by my decision because taking care of my lil girl a little longer until she's less fragile is just priceless.

I've been jobless for a week now and I'm lovin' it. It feels good and I think Olive is happy to have me back full-time too. :)

So what's next for me...
I've always dreamt about owning a spa. I've talked about it for over a decade and I think I'm going to look into it further. Once Olive gets a little bigger I may take some courses. It's definitely a new direction...it's exciting and scary at the same time. I just hope I don't fail. I can't fail.


I won't fail!

P.S. Congratu-effin-lations to my very good friends (whom shall remain anonymous until I get their approval to write about them :)) They're pregnant, which was no easy feat to achieve, and I'm dorkishly giddy with joy every time I think of their achievement. Yup yup yup!