Dreams Change: Putting My Health First, Career Second

Recently I was diagnosed with epilepsy which is ironic because my husband and one of my best friends have had this for a majority of their lives. What does that have to do with dreams? Everything.
Proverbs 19:21(NIV) says "Many are the plans in a man's heart but the Lord's purpose prevails." The next step in my career path was to build my clientele for another 3- 5 years in a salon, until I could open my own but because we don't know what unsuspected turn life will take, that plan went out of the window. Through my five years of salon experience I have gained great friends, learned many life lessons, absorbed business know-how and endured many trials, some that rattled me to the core.

Starting out this year I began working at a former salon, within the next two weeks of starting out the new year I got into a car wreck which means 3 days of therapy a week. A month later I had two seizures, followed by a 5 day stay in the hospital in which another seizure took place. You could say I've been through alot, prior to that, even though a local production of Dreamgirls was cancelled, I got to network and meet a great cast of people. I developed friendships with even more hair care professionals and bloggers, as well as potential clients, learned more business tips & life lessons from my fellow Mary Kay sisters who are extraordinary women and got to be a huge blessing to many people in the hospital. In saying that, never see a trial as an ending but a beginning. Every challenge we face is a opportunity to be a blessing to someone and learn something about ourselves along the way.

Four Important Life Lessons I've Recently Learned:
1)Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Never be afraid to depend on a higher power to guide you throughout life or rely on friends to help you. This shows strength. To think we can do it all on our own is prideful and that's a major sign of weakness.

2)Keep It Simple Silly! (Better known as the K.I.S.S Method.) Sometimes we bite off more than we can chew and over complicate our lives. Remove the clutter from your path to success and remove people from your life that may be toxic or hinder you from going forward.

3)Take time out for yourself. It's okay to breath. Having some 'me' time is not selfish but always wondering how something is going to impact you and not those around you are the beginnings of selfishness. Delegate certain task to prevent yourself from being overwhelmed.

4)Patience. Some of the best things are worth waiting for. How much more will you appreciate that promotion or new hot device knowing that you worked diligently, without complaint for it? When we rush into things we may be missing that golden opportunity to do something great until its our time to shine. Don't be afraid to let someone else have the spotlight. To be humble is a great and honorable gift that many do not possess.

Through this journey i've learned to sharpen my organizational and social skills in order to succeed in this business and not let fear be the captain of my soul or my driving motivation to not act upon something.
Being a mentor, educating clients and fellow professionals and inspiring people to be great is a power I possess that I didn't tap into until these events occurred.

To all my clients, friends and family, know that this is not a farewell but a see you later. I will come back restored, renewed and a force to be reckoned with.