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Hello

Thank you so much for stopping by- it’s very encouraging seeing my blog posts not only hit international shores but most of all- making a difference for those in search of meaning or just stuck in a rut due to circumstances.

A couple of weeks ago, I joined in a live discussion via twitter hosted by @1pmlunch #1pmlunch. The talking point was -Is it better to be self-employed or employed?

This prompted a lot of thoughts, since graduating 10 years ago.  I had a job mentality along with most of the population. Despite studying business, the idea of starting my own business sounded daunting & overwhelming, so much so I was paralysed by the fear of the unknown that I never entertained this idea as a possibility.

This was until I met with a job that required a brutal level of conformity. The job was a perfect fit but the people and culture was anything but, my spirit was so beaten down by the dysfunction & drama I lose my living and become existing in a job that I loathe to the point it was like a slow painful death. My passion and zest for life was depleted and the sense of the unknown future of life seemed to be more prominent, despite having a job.

The experience got me thinking into my fears of the unknown and to realize that the dire job gave me a false sense of security. I was empty and vulnerable as to how a job can have such a hold over my life? It’s not easy getting another job, especially if you just started & the reasoning behind departure could prove difficult in the PC culture we now live in. This is not even taken into consideration of the day to day challenges of facing the prospects of being silently debilitated.

Yes, I had a monthly paycheck to pay my bills and to survive. I was dying in my spirit for living and when your spirit is broken, this disconnect from life gets even more uncomfortable. I was lucky enough to have a group of mentors that literally mentored out my fears of the unknown and healed my spirit. I hate to think where I would have been without this love & support so that’s why I am so passionate about sharing my journey in the hope that it will make a difference in someone else’s life.

I wanted to close with my belief that every adversity is either a lesson or a blessing and even the above it rings true because mistreatment is something I never want to feel again nor have my daughter be destined to a similar fate. I want to instil a think big mentality and that your life is truly in your hands, this needs to be cultivated from the start. To some extent it’s almost too late to rise above the norm of job mentality when you have responsibilities. If anything the fear exacerbated because you have that much more to lose. It’s the same with my own, had that situation haven’t happened I will be still there going through the motions of existing and not living.

I just wanted to share some food for thought:

-      Given there is no such thing as a job for life- why put your destiny into someone else's hands? 

-      We are more limited in our mindset, than our physical circumstances. Self-employment gives you the full control in exercising the indefinite potential of humans, keeps life fresh as possibilities are endless. It goes with the territory on both sides the price of security & insecurity keeping it small or indefinite potential.

-      The passion you have for your product or service will ride out the storms (the storms are by in large no different from the ones you have at work).

-      The positivity you have will be feeding off your spirit- e.g. I have a modest budget that most would find it laughable, but you be surprised as to how far a little can go with a sprinkle of enthusiasm. (I went from a blog to bags and now I am sketching out some postcards too).

-      ** The best thing about being self-employed that I am no longer at the mercy of some questionable management styles **.

-      The freedom to think and be is priceless and I do think there is things in life you shouldn’t compromise and one is being your sanity.

Have a great week.

KIMI X

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