I have decided that it's time for a career change! My time with mark. has been one of the greatest of my life...I have learned so much, traveled, and met some long time friends.
I feel that I have outgrown my role, and am ready to spread my wings and try something new.
Next week I start a brand new job!! SO excited for it! I will be the "Fashion Expert" at our JCP (JcPenney) in Rochester! It's a new role for JCP, ...and I look forward to the challenge and having my hand and head in the creating of great new things...fashion and otherwise:)
With all of that said, I believe that change is what helps you grow as a person!! In my "younger" years, I hated change and often stayed put because I was either too scared, lazy, comfortable where I was, or just plain didn't have the confidence in myself to put on my big girl panties and make a move.
Like Oprah says "what I know for sure"..this is what I know for sure! With every change I have made over the last decade has made me who I am today! It's taken me a while to get here...but I can now look in the mirror and say "I love myself and very proud of the things I have tried, and decisions I have made no matter how hard...I made them to better my life!"
If you are thinking about something more often than not...go for it! Most changes are so uncomfortable to even think about, let alone take the first step that we often stop at the thought!
When I think back on the changes I have personally made even over the last 2 years...wow...so glad I did, even if I had to fake it until I made it!
I promise it will be uncomfortable, you may get some flack from friends or haters, you may second guess yourself often, and try and fool yourself that you are "happy as you are"
I challenge you to try something new today!! Have you ever wanted to try a bright red lip stick? Go to a beauty boutique and ask for some tips, and have them find the perfect shade for you! How about run a marathon? start out by taking a walk and picture yourself running that marathon..go home and sign up for a "5 weeks to marathon" or "from couch to 5k" program!
My bucket lists consists of so many different things. A big one that I "checked" off 4 years ago was the Danskin Triathlon! I trained for months for it, and wanted to quit about 15 minutes into the swim. It was in a lake, I trained in a pool! I had no line to see at the bottom to keep me on course and kept veering off. It was a super windy day, which means...WAVES! Every time I came up for a breath...I got a wave in the face! I was kicked and punched as other swimmers made their way to the finish line. I stopped, cried, said "What in the HELL did I get myself into!" I then composed myself and forced myself to get to the other side of the lake. When I finished that race..1/2 mile swim, 13 mile bike, 3 mile walk/run...I cried tears of joy..because I almost gave up, but pushed through the uncomfortable and I made it!!
Something "small" on my list...."wear what I want and what makes me happy!!" Fashion is what stores and designers offer...what you choose to wear is your personal style, and there is nothing more important than being YOU!! This year I told myself that If I like it, I'm going to wear it! Even if my hubby "doesn't get it" or I may get "looks" from people. I'm still going to rock it out and be myself. So many years I have not stayed true to my own personal style because of a comment, look, or not being confident enough to walk out the house in it!
Life is WAY to short...and I feel most myself when I am wearing what fits my personality and mood. If everyone dressed the same..how boring the world would be!?
BE YOU!!!
No matter how big OR small your dreams are...you deserve to make them happen!!
XO~E
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