What a wonderful morning its been. I'm learning to take risks. I'm learning to put myself out there more despite the chance that I'll fail. I'm learning to cultivate my creativity in balance with business knowledge. Strive for growth, not perfection. I just made my first display purchase for the store, with no idea what my boss will think of it, no backup plan for what to do with it if it doesn't work out, and no returns. These are all things I don't do. I'm frugal. I don't spend money unless it's cheap, it can be used in another capacity if what I'm getting it for doesn't work out, if I know for sure that it's what someone wants/needs, or I can return it. None of which come in to play in this scenario - except for the cheap part. $7 technically is cheap for what I got, buuuut I'm me. And there are no guarantees. So unless it turns out to be a sure-fire home run, it's not cheap haha. But God's growing me. He's teaching me to take risks when necessary and to not come down on myself if ideas don't work out. It's not a reflection on my character or my worth, just a little disappointment - which never really hurt anybody. And growth! Because growth comes from disappointment. So not only am I being grown NOW, with these things I've just mentioned, but I'm also setting the stage for MORE growth - whether my idea works out or not. BONUS! Strive for growth, not perfection. So we'll see what works out. If my idea works, then sweet! We'll have a little more creativity and know that style works well and can play off of it. And my idea doesn't work, then we'll know that style doesn't work for us as a store and I'll keep the display piece for a who-knows-what opportunity in the future. Let me share with you part of why my morning was so wonderful. I love growth. I love seeing how God is working in the little ways in my life that can add up to the big things. And not only do I love growth, but I love music - music that perfectly captures the essence of a moment (especially when it's with God). It's like having your own little soundtrack. And as I drove home from Goodwill, air conditioning blasting and sun shining, I listened to the first two songs on Anthem Lights CD, You Have My Heart : "You Have My Heart" and "Follow Your Heart" (both of which are excellent sunny day driving songs). I like what God is doing, guys. And I'm excited to see what the next step is that He has for me, and what growth can come of it.
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