A Fresh Start

Change is a comin'.

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I've never been the type to think much of the coming new year. Honestly, it is just another day for me. I don't try to reinvent the wheel, revamp my life, or even set resolutions (Side note, it seems as though setting a "resolution" is just a way of saying "wouldn't it be great if... but I don't really want to put in the hard work and effort". I mean have you heard the statistics of how many resolutions fail?! I would suggest small, attainable goals instead of one HUGE overhaul {which seems to be what resolutions tend to be}. These are more defined and easier to reach. Not that you need to set "easy" goals per-say, but if you want to stay encouraged and enthusiastic about working towards something - setting benchmark goals that you can reach tend to help keep people focused and motivated). And this post isn't about me changing my tune and setting a resolution this year either... but it just so happened to be that a big adjustment came around the first of the year this year. 

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Last Monday I put in my 2 week notice at my current job. I have been there for for over five years now. I've had great opportunities, learned lots about myself, and grown as a person throughout my time with the company. Unfortunately, signs pointed towards a change, and I have taken the cue. Everything was left on a positive and professional note, so I am happy to say we can all wish one another well and the best of the luck in the future and move forward with our lives.  

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I would be lying if I said I knew what I was going to do next. At this point I haven't even looked to see what is out there. Maybe something in the non-profit sector? Maybe selling t-shirts and shell necklaces on the beach to tourists? Maybe we will win the lotto and I can stay "retired" for a while (crap, that means we would have to play the lottery to win, huh?)? Or maybe someone would let me know that they love what I am doing (blogging, taking pictures, running, etc) and will pay me to just continue doing my thang?

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Whatever comes next, whatever the next few days, few weeks, few months may hold... Here's to bigger and better things in 2014!

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PS Yes, this post may have been just a giant pep talk to ME, MYSELF, and I - reminding myself that I CAN DO THIS! But hey, maybe you may have needed to hear some of this too. Even if you aren't changing jobs, starting a new venture, drastically overhauling your life, etc, maybe you needed to have some encouragement for whatever the future holds for you as well - and hopefully this post did just that.