My Bliss

Today I was struck by the many blessings I have in my life.  Among the many, my family, my friends, my home and what I do for a living. I don't take any of this for granted.  Which brings me to what I wanted to share.

I know it sounds crazy for me to even comment on this, but it really is an overwhelming feeling to know that I get up everyday and actually look forward to what the day has in store for me. Because no matter what the day may bring, I'm ready! Bring it on!

My husband, Earnest, wakes up a little more spunkier that I and he usually starts the day with, "What will this day have in store for us?",  and then he sings,  "...it's just another perfect day. I love LA!".

And he's right!  I love where I live. I love what I do.  I love my job.  I can't really call it that because it doesn't feel like work to me. In fact, my husband on occasion has called me a woman of leisure!  To me, I am just following my bliss! 

And it all started some sixteen years ago when my husband (who was just a friend at the time) asked me to describe my perfect day. Wow, no one had ever asked me to do that.  I remember describing my day as waking up and living in a place where the weather is always warm and sunny.  I saw myself  surrounded by natural beauty. I knew I wanted to live near the beach and close to mountains.  My mornings would include having the choice of where and when I went in to work (no nine to five for me!) and I was adamant about working for myself.  I saw myself as the boss and someone in charge. (No more working for the man!) I was also specific about working in a field where there was no limit to what I could achieve.  I saw children in my life and wanted to run my own company with an office close to my home so that I could always be available to my family. I also described how I would spend my evenings and wanted to share my life with my closest friend - my husband. 

After this exercise, Earnest calmly asked me, "So what's holding you back?"

Well needless to say, I was forever changed. Somehow just hearing myself and thinking it, made it seem possible. I figured, if I can THINK it, maybe it CAN happen! 

Well, I am here to tell you. If you can conceive it and believe it, then you CAN achieve it.

That doesn't mean that being the boss is easy, nor that running my own company is a breeze. On the contrary. And I have on some bad days, been tempted to leave it all and go work a regular job. But, what I have learned is that the headache I experienced working for someone else feels the same as the headache I get owning my own company.   

Given the choice, I'd much rather be the one who inspires our workers and those around me. And when the opportunity arises, to also be the one that encourages the many I come into contact with to start their own companies. In essence, for them to follow their own bliss. We (Earnest and I) make it a point to ask those who work with us to share what their ultimate goals are so that we, if we can, may help them achieve their highest potential. 

After all that we have been given, and have yet to still accomplish, it's the least we can do. 

So, what's your perfect day? What's your bliss?