Welcome to my very first blog post! I'm super excited to start this new project!! So let's get to it!!
I've been toying with the idea of writing a blog for quite sometime now. If you know me, you probably know that I have a terrible time making decisions (what to eat for lunch, what to wear, whether or not I should use a blue or black pen, etc....yeah. it's a problem), which is why it has literally taken me two months to write my first blog entry. I'm working on it. So here it is. Yep. I'm totally doing this.
So we'll just start with where I'm at in my journey, right now, at this very moment in time. Topping the list: A CAREER?
I've been feeling pretty bummed lately. Don't get me wrong, marriage rocks! Nothing makes me happier than coming home to my truly handsome and wonderful husband, Ryan. It's the work life that's giving me the blues.
I currently work as an administrative assistant. To be honest, I'm just tired of making copies, faxing, and answering phone calls for a living. I know that God has blessed me with passion and talent and I want to be using those things to make a living (we'll get into the specifics later)! I've been on the hunt for a career for some time now and nothing has really progressed. I've sent out resumes, emails, made phones calls, and nothing. Pretty frustrating.
But no more pity parties! They accomplish nothing and they're just all around NO FUN. One of the reasons I wanted to start this blog is to focus on the positive and to keep things in perspective. Ryan and many other friends/family are so great about reminding me that God has a purpose in everything; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Romans 8:28 says "and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
I know that I am right where I'm supposed to be. God has a purpose. Maybe it's to teach me patience. Maybe its to teach me to put my complete faith and trust in Him. Or maybe I will never know the purpose in this life. Either way, I will not fall into the temptation of feeling sorry for myself or believe that I have nothing else to offer.
Have I mentioned how truly amazing God is? Well, HE IS!! I was having a particularly bad day yesterday and what do I find waiting for me in my inbox? An email from Boundless webzine with such a refreshing article that really put things into perspective for me! (you should definitely check it out: Switching Jobs)
On that note, I'll end with some positive points about my job:
#1 I HAVE a job. In today's economy, I am incredibly grateful that I have an income.
#2 I have a job that offers me health insurance. Also something to truly be grateful for.
#3 Our office has miraculously started receiving People magazine in the mail every Friday. No one else is interested in the crossword so it's allllll mine!!!
Next up, some true domestic tales! I love to bake, I'm learning to cook, and will avoid doing dirty dishes at all costs.
-Brit
