Coming Out Of MyCage

A work in progress.

My last post, an “Open Letter to My Upper Management” has led to quite a shift in my life. It’s as if the wind has decided to blow in another direction. A tad cliché maybe, but true nonetheless.

I did not intend for many individuals from work to hear, let alone READ, this blog. It was very much a personal rant that I posted on a not so popular platform in hopes of not being seen. People are sneaky though. But I have nothing to hide. I spoke and wrote nothing but truths.

With that said, that blog has allowed me to come out of my cage. For sometime now, this has been a work in progress. Although I may seem like this extravert of a person, I still am sensitive and care what others thing. But then again, do we not all care in some way?

Being a 90’s baby (’91 to be precise) my upbringing is unique and I was held to a certain standard having been raised in a military family.

School was my JOB! Being EARLY to class, for work (not on time or else you’re technically ‘late’) is expected. I’ve had a job since I was 14. I know what it means to work hard, show respect, and being treated the way you deserve. Adjusting to your own individual life from the recommended way of living at home can be a difficult transition.

We are all raised in different and specific ways.

& FIGURING out exactly how those life lessons and cliche sayings apply to life, is freaking TOUGH! Believe me, I get it.

I no longer enjoy throwing myself pitty parties or try to seek acceptance or sympathy. Life is life and it is what it is. (Oh man, if I had a nickel for the amount of times I’ve heard that the last year). And I get it! It’s true, it is what it is… but it IS what you MAKE it. That may just be the most eye opening and truest statement I have come to recognize and accept.

You see, I wrote that letter because I was miserable.

I spent a couple dozen of company hours watching Gary Vaynerchuk to only realize how much of a shit show I was apart of.

Now, as a 24 year old young professional, is this how I wanted to live the next year of my life? HELL to the NO! Gary only proved that there is so much more than the four walls that surround our world. Social and digital have expanded and allowed so many individuals to create their own destiny and lifestyle. I love it! He is such an inspiration! And I am so happy I found him.

With that said, as cool and amazing being an entrepreneur is, I am absolutely okay being a #5… or a bigger number. I don’t care. As long as I know I am working for someone with a vision, with goals, aspiration, and a purpose to bring more value and good to what comes off as a negative world. Like I said before, it IS what you MAKE it.

This thing called LIFE, we only have ONE! We are not guaranteed tomorrow. Our health could be gone within a few hours due to a disease.

It’s all very much unpredictable.

What I have learned from him, is to be apart of the damn conversation.

I might not have my ‘business’ or be exaclty where I need or want to be. But his words have given me the will and the knowledge to know that if I change my mentality and put my life in my own hands, I am in control.

I was working in a toxic environment. I wasn’t okay with that.

So I made a change. I had to be patience.

Oh.My.God. Did the wait feel like torture.

But I’m alive. I’m healthy. And here I am on a Wednesday night waiting for NEXT MONDAY… that’s right, I said MONDAY! To start a new job in a new industry, with new people, and I couldn’t be more excited.

I debated for sometime whether to apply for Vaynermedia… but I want to be better at so many things and apply his knowledge into smaller industries and businesses before I attempt the climb to reach the top.

With that said, my objectives and goals are becoming more and more clear.

The 5 year plan changes daily but happiness is my number one rule.

I’ve said it before and I want to say it again; Thank you to any and all the individuals have put up with my whining and reminding me that tomorrow is a new day and that everything will work out. Thank you for seeing my strengths and always reminding me of my talents.

I am so thankful today.