On the topic of moving forward rather than sideways (or backward – even worse), I am down in the big apple today taking a course that will inevitably help me rise to super stardom, raising my career to new, never before navigated, heights. Of course I exaggerate slightly, but in reality, this is a really good thing. Stepping outside of my comfort zone is challenging and allowing me to see things in a new perspective, and offering the promise of becoming “more”.
In my last post I wrote about quitting my sideline job in order to spend more time doing what it is I really do. As a branding and social media consultant by day, I decided that I would be better served doing that same thing for my sideline work. This was a risk, but a calculated one. The key here is that I love what I do. Spending more time doing what I love should inevitably lead to success, or at least, more success than I currently might have. These are the theories espoused by greater thinkers than I, and I do believe that they have meaning and relevance. What I am learning is that the more focused I become, the more likely I am to advance, or to find my next opportunity. So for today, that opportunity lies in the big apple, where I am learning to code advanced html pages and develop a new set of skills that I will undoubtably put to work quickly. The last time I took a course like this I spent the following 8 months on projects using that technology and as a result, became rather proficient with it. The best part was, my new skills impressed the people I work for and added yet another bullet to my arsenal that I did not previously have.
The lesson for me to to stay focused and never stop learning. Am I uncomfortable—yes. Am I happy because I am uncomfortable—yes. This theory would not hold true for underwear that were too small, but when it comes to learning, discomfort equals results.
