Decision Required
I recently made a decision. It was a relatively simple choice between staying at my current minimum wage job and accepting a management position. The first allows me to write, focusing my creative energy on projects of my choice, but doesn’t pay all the bills, or net enough for me to publish what I write.
The management job uses the skills I have developed over decades, and just to start, pays more than double, plus bonuses. I could afford to publish the three manuscipts that are ready to go to the editor, but the focused energy required by a management position might cause my daily writing and creative spark to suffer. I considered it for weeks, made lists, weighed options, and finally came to a decision.
Some of my family and friends thought I should take the money, use my skills and experience to pursue corporate excellence in a small town. For me, this would be the safe choice. Confident in my understanding of business, and the restaurant world specifically, I never doubted I was up for the challenge.
Others thought I should continue to chase my dream of being a published author and not give up. I truly love to write, to weave a tale that others enjoy is so satisfying, but promoting myself and marketing my work is not how I wish to spend my time. The constant need to grab attention, to wave my arms and shout ‘look at me, look what I’ve done‘ is exhausting. How do you capture anyone’s attention when you’re one of millions shouting the same thing into the void?
Wishes Granted
Besides, how many dreams should we get? I found the love of my life; a dream many never realize. Together, we raised her daughter. She grew into a powerfully independent person, married her love, and gave us a beautiful granddaughter; another dream fulfilled. We tried many businesses, finally buying a restaurant, and succeeded beyond our expectations; yet another dream achieved.
Did I make a good decision? Did I make the right choice? Only time will tell…
What an inane and witless phrase! Of course it was the right choice, for where I am in life and where I want to go, it was the correct path.
I have to admit, waiting to see how it turns out is exciting and aggravating. To live the suspense of life as it unfolds can be almost unbearable. But one way or the other, it will all work out, exactly the way it should.
Wow, hard to believe it’s already time to renew my wordpress website and domain.
