New Business (small)

I haven't been blogging in a while for a few reasons. Let me to you why.

  Priorities. One thing that I have learned from many key note speakers on personal development is that you need to stay busy. I am staying very busy right now and have neglected blogging about it. My priorities are based upon my goals which are based on my values and where I want to go in the future.

  So number one in my life is to maintain a healthy relationship with God and continue to grow in maturity in that relationship. That usually comes with more responsibility. And I got it; I am leading a Life Group on Friday nights and am part of the men's group at church. I was asked to speak at the retreat coming up which I now have to prepare for.
 
  I also have class Monday through Thursday. This is also a high priority but just behind family. With every day filled up until Saturday and Sunday afternoon, I have to be sure to spend time with them.

  One thing that I would like to point out in this blog is that I am starting to see changes and the effects of success. I am becoming a better person and it is starting to become evident. It is also easier to see the areas where I am lacking and need to give a little more time to.

  I had an idea about a small business that wouldn't be too hard and could make a little extra cash on the side. I bought a car. For all the investors out there that might read this, let me explain before you just disregard this. There is a new company out there called Relayrides. You can list your car for rent and the company covers most of the rest. My idea is no different that renting out a house or apartment. I bought a nice vehicle at a good price fully on a loan, and I am using someone else's money to pay it off. Of course I calculated insurance and maintenance in the formula too. So far it has been a big success. I am already booked for at least 80% of my cost through May. I am actually making money in March so I believe the next few months will be the same. It has only been listed for 3 days now.

 That is also another reason I have not blogged in a while; I was going through the car buying process. All the money we get from that vehicle will go directly toward the vehicle until it is completely paid off. Anything after that will just be residual income.

  I hope this inspires some of you to try to fill up your time with progress and to try something on the side that would benefit your pockets. I also want to say thank your for those who have been reading my blogs. If you could please leave me some feedback (good or bad) and I will be sure to learn and grow from it.

Every Day

I am stuck on this quote by Jim Rohn and think of it all the time.

"Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development. Because success is something you attract by the person you become."

For one thing, I think it has made me reflect on my level of success more than it has on my personal development. That is most likely a natural response which makes me think I need to re-evaluate my view of it.

Let me just paint a picture of me for you fist of all.

I work for a large global corporation. I am very mechanically minded but happened to land an electrical job early on and stuck with it. I have learned a lot about electricity and more about controls. I am now moving in the direction of a Controls Engineer through a Design position.

I have been going to work every day for 8 years now believing I was living up to my potential. If someone asked me why I get up every morning and go to work, I would probably tell them it is something I have to do to pay my bills. I wouldn't really know why, it was just a routine.

Now I am still doing the same thing but am at the point where I just feel drained and stuck. I have also developed a false sense of security. I have a strong work ethic and am a valuable employee, but that doesn't mean that the company will not let me go at the drop of a hat and stop paying me. Especially when a young manager comes in with his own agenda and thinks he is going to change everything and make things better. That may mean letting some people go.

Lately I have learned that this security is false. I have live with a metaphorical lid on my potential and developed skills for a company and not myself. Through my new journey, I am learning to develop skill that will benefit me and in turn benefit any company I work for.

My daily routing has changed quite a bit. Every morning I work on my "self" by meditation, affirmation, visualization, reading, and exercise and then finishing up my day by journalling. So now instead of investing in a company, I am investing in myself first.

I challenge you today to think about your everyday routine. Are you ending your day feeling fulfilled by what you do during the day, or do you feel drained. You can't treat people with respect when you get home if you don't have that respect for yourself.

Remember your past was at one time your everyday!

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