Two years ago I published a book detailing some of the challenges I faced in my journey from pastor鈥檚 wife to business owner. Never meant to be a heart-rendering chronicle of the emotional ups and downs I faced, I wrote it as a step-by-step outline of how God enabled me to move into a new and exciting phase of my life. Now I鈥檝e decided to share three critical principles I followed in setting up my home-based business, mainly because I鈥檝e found these things to be just as vital in my everyday life. I call them my 3Ds.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The first step in the journey required an understanding of what I wanted to do or more accurately, of what I was capable of doing. As much as I love music and playing the piano, there鈥檚 no way my elementary skills would鈥檝e enabled me to work as a musician. Cross that one off the list. In a moment of panic I thought of applying for an entry level position at a large retail chain but I quickly realized my then recent battle with cancer left me physically unprepared for the work. Another X.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 What could I do? Then the light came on: although still relatively new to the field, I鈥檇 been published in nearly two dozen local newspapers and national religious magazines. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 what I鈥檒l do,鈥� I exclaimed excitedly to myself and my husband. 鈥淚鈥檒l establish a business as a writer!鈥� The first principle: Discover your passion.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 It was far from easy. People prophesied that I鈥檇 never be able to do it and I couldn鈥檛 have done it without supportive friends. But, nearly fifteen years later, I still run my company.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Life Lesson: devotion to sound business principles can bring much earthly success; passionate commitment to Jesus Christ brings heavenly dividends, now and through eternity.
What鈥檚 your passion?
