A week ago today, my job ended and I set out on the journey
of entrepreneurship. My workplace had become toxic and hostile and was only
getting worse. As my work environment worsened, a small voice continually whispered to me, “If
you step out on faith and leave this job, you will not fall.”
As bad as things were, I had a reliable paycheck and
benefits. Things were comfortable. Yet that same voice said, “Sometimes you
have to give up good in order to move to great.” I had been preparing for this
transition and when it came, I was neither surprised nor saddened. In fact, I
was ready. I had planned for it.
I woke up Thursday morning to a whole new world. Gone was
the stress and frustration. I worked out for the first time in a long time. The
desire to ‘stress eat’, which I’d been doing daily at work, was gone. Just like
that, I left it all behind. Immediately, I started working my plan.
If I feel any pressure, I feel the pressure to produce. I
don’t have the safety net of a guaranteed paycheck. But, that’s okay. I move
forward everyday with the confident assurance that things will work out.
I have the incredible opportunity to create my life my way
and on my terms. I can do what I love and create a career that reflects my
skills, my desires and my personality. Corporate America was not for me and if
I have my way, I won’t go back to it. Every day, I heard, “Karyn you talk too
much,” “Karyn sit down at your desk, you don’t want to be seen walking around
too much,” “Karyn, don’t say that or tell that joke,” “Karyn don’t sing,” “Karyn,
for goodness sake, stop dancing!”
Now, working for myself, I’ll talk as much as I want. I’ll
walk around if I feel like it. I will tell as many corny jokes as I want to and
my work day will have singing and dancing breaks built-in, thank you very much!
I am looking forward to growing my show, selling my books
and becoming an in-demand professional speaker.
Last Wednesday, my life got awesome and it is only going to
get better!
There are as many reasons for having a BlogTalkRadio show as
there are BlogTalkRadio hosts. The overwhelming majority of host get paid
little to nothing to do their shows. However, a quick listen and you’ll find a
lot of people with a lot of passion coming over the Internet airwaves. On
tonight’s show, I’ll be talking to two members of my BlogTalkRadio family about
their shows and why they do what they do.
Myra Hunn is the host of Endless Encouragement. After a life
filled with ups and downs, Myra knows first-hand how important encouragement
is. Her show is perfect for people looking for a dose of positivity.
