Sunday, February 10, 2013

Going the right way?

The refrain from the song, "are you gonna go my way" reverberates in my head like something I can't seem to shake. 

This last week I had a huge decision to make - do I take a full time position at a company that I really admire? They actually offered me the job. The money was a bit less than I am used to making and the job would require me to actually be in an office during regular office hours (something I have not done for YEARS). But, I would give me a regular paycheck and again, it is at a company that I really admire. 

OR do I continue to grow my business in a sales position in a company that I LOVE (and the perks are pretty great too) - where I am not assured of anything - but rather, the potential. I have been growing the business. I have asked several other mentors in the business how long it took them to really get their feet on the ground - and I am right in the same timeline that many of them said their business finally took off. 

I prayed. I thought. I consulted. I struggled. I dreamed. I wrestled with myself. And I keep thinking about some of the things that my friends said to me - or things that were presented to me in the time that I was trying to make my decision. I am not certain they will help anyone else, but they sure helped me.

- When I asked God to show  me a big sign, I had a client who had warned me just the week prior that they may not be able to use my services again this year call me and say they CAN and they are going to the city that would allow them to use me again!
- I got a call from one of my favorite clients that she has another event for me (from start to finish it would take less than a week to close the business - which also included a bonus that will allow me to take my kids to NYC this summer, which was another wish/dream).
- I saw a show from Joel Osteen who said "God will open the flood gates."
- I read an article in Inc. Magazine about another entrepreneur about how he turned down a 3 year $3 million contract to return to working and his company is now featured in Inc. and Forbes!
- I recall a talk that Olympian Summer Sanders spoke about when she was trying out for the Olympics the first time, she "let up" and didn't end up qualifying, despite the fact that she was in the lead (but didn't know it) at the time she let up.
- My friend reminded me that I have tried much harder to make marketing work - and since I have been doing sales it seems to be working "easier" for me. (I'm not banging my head against the wall that much).
-  My daughter was sick one day and had to stay home from school (if I had taken the full time job in the office, I would not easily be able to stay home and take care of her).
- And then, I just keep singing "are you gonna go my way."

I am scared out of my head. This is very new for me. I have only myself to lean on. I will need to work hard. I will do it. I will be a success and yes, I can hear Jesus beaconing me..."Are you gonna go my way?" Why yes, I think I will!

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