Is A Home Business For You?
by Nicole Webb
It’s Monday again and you are excited to be alive and looking
forward to the work week ahead! Not…
· Do you catch yourself thinking you could be fulfilled
if only you could find the “right” occupation?
· Are you brimming with energy and ideas, but none of
them have anything to do with your job?
· Is it all you can do to go to work most days?
· Is being creative and passionate about life/work something
you wish you could do?
· Would you be more motivated to work hard for your own
bottom line rather than someone else’s? · Do you have recurring
thoughts that there is something meaningful that you were
created to do and this isn’t it?
· Do you resent the fact that your children spend more
time with sitters than with you?
If this describes you, then take some time to figure out
why. I must tell you that you will probably always be miserable
in the typical, structured and predictable J-O-B. Life is
too short to feel stuck and unhappy because of your profession.
There are too many options out there. Look around and take
notice of all the people who are finding their life’s passion
and a way to make a living doing it. If you already know
what your purpose and passion(s) are, you are already ahead
of most of us. If you love to do so many things that it
is difficult to choose just one to focus on, you are most
likely a renaissance soul.
By the way, if you are a renaissance soul you do not have
to choose only one thing to be passionate about. It may
be possible to find the common thread between them all or
else focus on them one at a time. This way you can stay
engaged in your passionate life’s work and still have some
variety. In any case, the first order of business is to
realize that living according to your purpose and passion
is both possible and preferable. It has been shown that
doing something you love and loving what you do is necessary
for success.
More and more people are deciding to get out of the “rat
race” of the 9-to-5 and go after a healthier, more fulfilling
life. We are each given unique talents, skills and gifts.
It is our responsibility to discover and use them. Not doing
so not only hurts us, but it also deprives others from benefiting
from our designed purpose and contribution to life. Once
you have a clear focus on what your purpose and passions
are then you can take some action in that direction. Sometimes,
this calls for more clearly defined professional goals or
maybe even a career change. But if you are simply tired
of the 40 or 60 hour-per-week grind and the office politics,
maybe it’s time to take back your life and go to work for
yourself in a home business venture. I am guessing you have
been thinking about the latter since you have read this
far. Let me be clear that this is a big decision and not
one to be taken lightly.
The neatest thing about starting a home business is that
usually you can begin taking steps toward freedom without
changing your current occupation. You can test out your
home business and achieve a certain level of success before
you take the plunge and FIRE your employer. Even if you
decide a home business is not right for you, then you have
still made a well thought out decision. Sometimes you will
learn that a particular business is not right for you, but
you stumble upon the perfect idea in the process. Ultimately,
not everyone is cut out for the home business avenue. But
it is better to try and fail than to never try and wonder.
Following are some guidelines to help you decide if a home
business might be what you are looking for.
Do you want more flexibility and control over your schedule?
Are you truly convinced that you are not in the right job/profession?
Have you ever thought about running a home business before?
Are you good at taking initiative? Are you an independent
person?
Do you like to work hard on something you are passionate
about?
Are you finding it difficult or impossible to stay motivated
at work?
Can you commit to putting forth consistent effort for at
least 6 months?
Can you clearly state your reasons for wanting a home business?
Are your reasons strong enough to sustain you through the
start up phase?
Are you secure enough within yourself not to look to others
for approval?
Do you like to be challenged?
The strange thing is that you will most likely work harder
and longer hours (at first anyway) on a home business than
you do for an employer, but it won’t seem like work. As
a matter of fact, you will lose track of time and actually
enjoy “working”. This is what it’s all about. When you are
living according to your purpose and passions, you no longer
“work”, because you would be doing whatever-it-is even if
you did not get paid. You will think to yourself, “I get
paid, too? Awesome!” I don’t know what phase of the home
business decision you are in, but I encourage you to give
it some of your time and attention. The world is waiting!
About the Author
Nicole Webb is married with two children and is an engineer
by profession. Her passion is child advocacy and safety.
She writes informative how-to articles about children's
safety, defining your passion, getting your life goals organized.
http://www.LifeDesignCo.com
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