Good Morning!
8 days after launching a Arc & Bloom Professional Services
The question I get asked the most is, "Isn't this a stressful time of your life?"
My answer continues to be no. As many of you know, I was laid off and decided to start a business. You may not know, in 2011, my position was eliminated without warning, without a severance, and without a vehicle(Only had a company car). It was a Thursday afternoon and I was told that I was no longer employed by the company I had worked for for 5 years. I was stunned. I felt betrayed. I had a mortgage, and student loans. I sat at home in silence for hours. The next day I created a plan! I needed a car. So, I cashed out my 401K, got a loan from dad, and bought a 2007 Toyota Corolla. I needed income. I created a business framework over the weekend. On Monday, I drove to the state capital created my business, got my EIN online, and went to my bank to open a business account with $100. On Tuesday, I reached out to the same company that laid me off and offered my services as a contractor. On Thursday, I signed a 12 month contract. 2 weeks later, I got one of the biggest checks I had ever seen for work a week a work.
That was a stressful time in my life and I didn't fold. I reacted, I got upset, I even yelled and broke things, but I cleared my mind, focused on what was in front of me, created a plan and executed.
Today, I am so lucky to be in much better place. I was fortunate enough to be made aware of when my time would come to an end, privileged enough to be given a severance and benefits, and I created a long term plan that I get to execute every day. I love to create a plan, build processes, and execute. All that to say, I am not stressed. I am excited everyday to see what challenges I get to face.
Visit www.arcandbloom.com to see what I have been up to! Let's book a free consultation or let's just share some stories in the comments!
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