Making it work

“If you are not working towards something, your life will end with nothing.” 
― Habeeb Akande

Set sail or stay stranded

I'm probably the last person you'd think of when you say hard work and amazing work ethic a few years ago. I had so many lapses due to the fact that I never valued my responsibility and everything didn't mean anything at all. It was all simply just a job. Although I could easily say "I was young" or "I was enjoying my life and not taking things too seriously" - It doesn't change anything. 

I don't think I'm that I am same person anymore. I grew some balls as some people would say. I had to and I did. Although this happened under not so ideal circumstances, a bigger part of me is thankful it did. If it was creative input and ideas I think my previous bosses would agree that - I never ran short of those, it was performance of duties that I did under perform on. But, not to blow my own horn, I think the past 2 years, I did well. Although a year ago, work didn't end as smoothly - but I think the work I did was worth the pay even if some people questioned that because I was an undergraduate. 

But, moving forward, I have a new life, and a new chapter to live.  I now have goals. I am determined to work something out of my life. And, as a step I am loving the work that I do. 

In my professional life, I am really trying hard to make things work at work. The load is heavy, I will not deny that but at the end of the day, I feel so much better when I know I went the extra mile and I contributed something.It is no longer about finding a work you love, it's loving the work you do. It makes you grow up.

It makes you learn, it not only gives you option on whether to give up or keep trying but it teaches you to make smarter choices. 

It really does make you wear your big girl panties.