聽 聽 聽 聽Discovering one鈥檚 passion is a major step in changing careers. It is, however, just one step. As obvious as it may seem, it鈥檚 not only important to know what you want to do, it鈥檚 also vital to remember why you鈥檝e chosen that option.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 In an earlier blog I noted that, for me, writing seemed like the sensible fit. I was forever jotting down ideas for stories and articles and editors from local newspapers and national magazines had deemed my work worthy of publication. It was the perfect choice for this life-changing situation. At least it seemed that way so long as I remembered why.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Because our situation had changed so quickly I found myself caught up in the busyness of business: create a budget before purchasing a proper desk, office supplies and business cards, make phone calls and send out resumes, contact editors, set fees and begin searching for work. A lot of work.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 As my emerging dream began to gain substance and form, so did the cold, hard reality of expenses verses revenue and the number of opportunities compared to the skilled and experienced writers waiting to take advantage of them. I began to replay those negative opinions that been expressed to me mere weeks before.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 In an act of defiance against the voices telling me I鈥檇 never make it, I made a list of my specific reasons for choosing writing as a career and I pinned it above my computer screen. I focused on the things that I loved to do while accepting that dreams can change shape in the process of becoming a reality.聽 Of all I鈥檇 already learned and accomplished, however, the two greatest lessons were these: changing careers isn鈥檛 for cowards and, I wasn鈥檛 alone.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淐asting all your care upon Him for He cares for you.鈥� 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
