Day #1 - New Focus

I am not sure about the new blog background (too busy?), but I am sure about my new focus. This does not mean I won't still follow my old gratitude theme as well, but I have certainly been learning a lot lately and I really do believe we get more out of life when paying attention. Besides, it seems we are continually given the same lessons in life until we learn them...why not nip those duplicates in the bud?

The reason I have been avoiding putting this up is I am still unclear how to pinpoint and then write about the dailies (daily lesson's). It is easy to pinpoint the days lesson when something big happens, but it is harder to see all the little things and then make them worth writing about...

Right now I am working on reading "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. I thought we already owned the book and remember starting, but not finishing the book. When my new boss mentioned it in passing at one of the interviews, I thought I should pick it up and read it thru to perhaps gain some insight into his methodology. What I discovered is, I have been subconsciously utilizing some of the principles first mentioned in the book...

As I think back over the last few years, I know I have had a great DESIRE to make a shift in my job - NOT because I didn't like it, more because I was stuck doing the same things for several years and needed to stretch my brain and abilities in a new direction OR in a different way. To be true, I also felt I had reached the top of my pay range for my position/job title within the company I was working for and felt there was not much growth potential in that area either.

I did several things over the last 2 years that I believe lead directly to this new opportunity and my readiness to accept it and move forward...I talked to my boss, I talked to the regional boss about my desire to gain more experience and grow my career and I applied for various openings within the company and was always told "you do not have the experience we are looking for". I also put it out there to the Universe (i.e. prayer) that I was ready to take something new on..."bring it" I would say, "I am ready to act". I did not get an immediate answer, but when I did get the call, I was ready to begin considering my options.

I am looking forward to continuing the book...I bet I will continue to see my situation in the words and also bet I will learn many new theories to put into practice.

I Am STILL Grateful,
HB

Diva Quote: "Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.”  ~Vernon Howard