First of all, this entry is not at all to discourage anyone from reaching to whatever it is they decide to reach for, its a simple reminder, that sometimes reaching can be followed by falling, and it's important to continue the stretch. Everyone always tells me it's better to stay positive. What does that mean exactly? They tell me, never use the word "don't", always speak as if you have already reached your goals, and forget the problems that you have now and focus on the positives you currently have. Although I agree that there is definite power in the positive force, I find this way a bit self defeating as well. How can you overcome the issues you currently have by overlooking them? How do you cherish and make it through the present if you are constantly looking towards the future? In my opinion, I believe thinking positively goes beyond using or not using certain words like "don't", "can't", or "won't". It is having a strong belief that you can positively make it through the obstacles you currently have. This, I believe, is the hardest thing to accomplish since we are all critical beings. Sometimes it's hardest finding confidence in yourself, than in anyone else.
Chasing my dream has become more than just a career goal, it's become a ridiculous part of my life. Looking back at the past few months since I've began creating the House of PlumRed, I see a parallel change in my personal life. It's as if a switch turn on in my head when I decided to chase a dream. It was more than chasing a dream, it was an actual change of perspective. It was a decision that life is short and the belief that I wasn't meant to live a life based on pleasing other people, but finding a purpose that created a balance of self fulfillment and fulfilling relationships. It gave me a chance to do what I wanted to do; go back to school and receive my Masters in Business Admin, or dual J.D. I feel like it put my relationships into perspective and made my life rich of love and care as it weeded out the people who cared less. Life is more about quality than quantity, and that is something that has taken me over 20 years to understand. It gave me an understanding of what I was willing to fight for in life. :) Self-fulfillment.
In the story of House of PlumRed within these few months, we've had success in spreading the word to the Local socal community. I got my first 500 fans on Facebook today, got lucky with a PR company who was only so willing to help us, getting us attention into the most popular fashion magazines, I've been invited to be a part of the National Association of Professional Women, and was introduced to the wonderful world of tradeshows. In the same amount of time, I received my first (but only) customer criticism, sadly found my pieces on TV with no credit, experienced a ridiculous fluctuation in orders, and sadly lost the opportunity to open up an actual store. The silver lining? There is a reason for everything. Every day I learn a little more about what that reason is. Till then, I guess in any pursuit of happiness, your are going to see the ups and downs of the path. No journey is predictable.
I guess the thought of the day is to stay positive, keep going, and remember the good and the bad....understanding both is the only way to make it.
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