My middle daughter Julia is getting ready to do the college application thing. Following in her big sister Emily’s shoes, she has taken the necessary AP classes, studied for, and taken with due diligence, the SAT’s, ACT’s, and the subject SAT’s. She has had communication with the admissions departments at the colleges and universities that she has an interest in, and now it’s all out of her hand. The question remaining is will she be one of the numbers that will meet the criteria to receive one of those coveted acceptance letters?

Sitting in the doctors office the other day Julia and I visited with a young woman who was expecting her first child any day. We learned that she was a professor at one of our local Cal States here in CA. She asked my daughter what she wanted to study…she responded musical theater. That was all it took for the floodgates to open and the excitement to exude from this woman. She began to share her story of a dance conservatory that she had attended in NY. It had been the best experience of her life. After graduation she decided to go in a different direction and went on to get her master and PHD in education, she loved learning.

She encouraged my daughter to check out arenas that concentrated on her interest, to deviate from the norm. I myself spent much of my young life as the square peg constantly trying to squeeze into a round hole. The emotional scars of trying to live by the rules of my family and society is still an issue that demands my vigilance to keep at bay.

I work from home and although I recognize and embrace the gift of what I have in my hands my old conditioning of measuring success by your education and JOB title still walks the halls of my mind. In these economic times the masses are looking for ways to claim back their power in the JOB arena. People are tired of being at the mercy of corporate decisions and having futures that are uncertain. Becoming an entrepreneur without the hassles and expense of a store front and employees was the best decision I’ve ever made. As much as I would like to say it was a snap to get started, for me I had to learn a new set of skills. I was used to going through my day doing my chores and errand’s when I pleased. Getting organized and being consistent with my daily actions has taken some real effort on my part. Learning to market online also required me to spend time gathering information in order to get good at it…I have learned to treat this part of my business as continuing education, as things are always changing. But doing what I do gives me a sense of fulfillment and victory. I have the freedom to create what ever income I desire simply by choosing how I spend the hours in my day and I also have the great pleasure of empowering others by assisting them to reclaim their lives and financial futures.

Update

I wrote this some time ago and never published it. I read through this morning and decided that it should be, I think it has a purpose.

Julia starts at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) here in LA a week from today. She is so excited to be with others who share her passion, and to learn from them all.

Emily will be graduating from the University of the Pacific in May of 2011. Many of her friends that graduated this past May, have still not found JOBS. She talks of her uncertain future, and is looking for creative possibilities to use her talents and generate the income she knows she is worthy of…lack and limitation are not part of her vocabulary, and she is confident that doors will open for her, as I know they will for you too.

If you are looking for something to change your life circumstances, take a moment and fill out the form in the sidebar to the right. What I do may not be the right thing for you, but taking the action will put into motion the law of attraction and the universe will conspire to bring you what you are looking for. I’m always willing to assist others who are willing to take action on their own behalf. I wish you every success and happiness…don’t we all deserve it?

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