The journey of an Insane Child.

Here's to saying goodbye to being an Employee. Forever. 

Today the 1st of November 2013, marks the day i've decided to quit my full time teaching job and commit 100% to my talent and passion. On this journey i will be having much to learn, nevertheless i know it is a course i must take and commit myself towards. So why not share this ride with all of you, i guess it would be an.. adventure!

First of all, I'll have to say, I had never been good at following the rules, doing things a certain way, taking orders or choosing the safe course. Perhaps... i'll always be a rebel at heart.

Two years ago, the rebel in me decided that i should not be so self focused and therefore needed to do something a little more outside of myself, hence i laid down the opportunity i had to start a label also feeling it was not the time, so, when the opportunity to teach came along, i took it ! It has been a time off to give back to the community and the future generation, it felt good.

Nevertheless, and honestly speaking, after teaching in two different schools in the pass two years, i have come to a clearer realization and conclusion that teaching is not for me long term. As much as it is a joy to be with the teenagers, i am unable to do the same things again the following year. Routine is just not in my blood. I was just like a bird looking at the hardworking and helpful ants doing their thing and decided to join, but then again, i was made a bird and is suppose to fly ! I believe there are great lessons learnt during these times to better prepare me, as i continue to put my trust in God. So here is to being pushed off the ledge and to building my wings on the way down. 

My top 5 reasons to never being an Employee anymore. Ever:

1. I would disappoint my bosses for the lack of commitment to their company.

2. I would always want to try to do things another way which i believe is better, and so its better i start something on my own to implement my ideas.

3. Good-bye to routine and doing things i find pointless or boring.

4. My bossiness and desire to do things my way always kicks in.

5. I've got to start somewhere! The earlier i begin the faster i learn! Plus i love to learn new things!

My top 5 reasons to do what my heart beats for:

1. The more we do, the more we learn, so why not keep doing what i love and is good at, practice always makes progress! and to take it seriously.

2. I can polish my skills on many other areas i want to excel in.

3. If i desire my students to harness their talents and be the best they could be, i should lead and inspire by example. 

4. Because i don't want to look back and be someone who gave up their dreams for something safe or stable.

5. Because i think we are more alive whenever we do what our Creator created us to do. And He can fully utilize us with the ability and talents He gave us if we fully trust Him by faith and walk the waters with Him and be content with what He gave us and how He made us. 

So hear is to going on this journey and to commit to it fully and totally. No more turning back, no more chickening out! No more making Excuses. No more playing it safe.

It is honestly a frightening leaps but as the great Eleanor Roosevelt did say,

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

So here is to being a little Insane.

:)