The Vision Tablet- detours not delays

In 2019, I graduated from college with many goals and aspirations.

'Get my masters degree in the next 2 years.'

'Relocate to the United Kingdom to practice as a nurse'

'Do something meaningful with my life and nursing career'

And the list goes on...

Looking back, I just smile at how life have a way of taking you through detours, many of which I have taken to get to where I am today.

And I still haven't enrolled for my Masters degree yet, talk about detours (not delays).😁

At times, I wish things could have happened differently but I have learned to look for ways to forge ahead instead of having wishful thinking or getting stuck over what did not happen.

I know I still have a lot ahead of me. I have not gotten to my final bus stop...

Dear Nurse,

Although your career journey may not look like the one you envision, however, I want to encourage you to keep going.

Keep the vision of where you intend to get to before you and never loose sight of it.

They always find a way to manifest.

Always!

One of the stories that strike me in the scripture is that of Habakkuk.

I believe the instructions God gave him before telling him his mind is a template for life.

Habakkuk has been waiting on God for a response on the questions he asked God. And when He decided to answer him, He simply gave him this instruction.

Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry. Habakkuk 2:2-3 NKJV

I needed to share this story to show you how the application of these same principles can transform the results you get in your career.

• Write the vision || Set your career goals For instance, I will enroll for my doctor of nursing practice program in 2025. Writing is a first step to bringing it to reality.
• Engrave it plainly || Make your goals measurable and specificHighlight your goals clearly. Add metrics to evaluate if you are headed the right path. Reiterate as needed.
• That he may run who reads it || Take actions on your goalsMove your goals from desire to reality. Back your aspirations with actions.For example, if one of your goals is to transition to a managerial position, then start seeking out opportunities for that nursing leadership position, connect and network with top nurse leaders in your area of interest.
• Appointed time || Add time-frame to itFor example, I will enroll for my DNP program by Summer in 2025. When you add timeline to your goals, it guide the decision you make in that regard.
• Then believe that at end it will speak, and it will not lie. Know, trust and believe that your vision is realistic and achievable for though it tarries, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not tarry.It is achievable!

Oh before I forget I started doing something meaningful with my life and career. I find joy in helping others get results and find meaning to life. And I finally relocated to the United Kingdom.

Remember, detours are not delays.

Till I write to you next time

I'm rooting for you

Mayowa

Updates:

I have been learning to take life as it comes lately. I am learning not to rush things, bask in the moments and work on ideas that I get.

Dear Nurse newsletter is one of the baby of those ideas. And we are close to 250 subscribers in just 2 weeks of launching. Yay!

Also on ideas, I recently published a faith-based journal on amazon. My aim of doing is to help believers bring their personal study of the word alive. Check it out here, you'll definitely love it.

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