Guys I don’t know about you but I cannot believe that we have 25 days left of 2022. And I am sad to say I am not where I was planning to be by this time. I am sure for many of us that goals have came and gone, life has thrown a curveball or time has just past. But as we get further into this holiday season I hope everyone has some things to look forward to.
It hasn’t been a crazy year for me but it has been a good one. I met someone who makes me happy and helps slow me down to enjoy the small things like naps on Sundays. I have been on awesome trips around the country and Mexico including 2 cruises. I have all my family here to celebrate the holidays with me. And I have got on a path to maybe not reach my dreams but at least get closer.
I haven’t been there for you guys though and I am going to try to correct that. 25 days of posts until the new year. One a day. Lets do it!
I am sure at this point that you don’t even remember my last post. Shoot I barely do. I could give you all the things that have happened but no one needs that story. All you need to know is that I am getting back on track.
Starting with a mini family trip to attend a cousin’s wedding. Greg is one of my favorite cousins and his fiance Alexis is wonderful. They will have the picture perfect wedding of her dreams and I am sure that it will go smoothly, every minute perfectly planned. But for me, I am just enjoying the time away from the las vegas heat and some quiet time with family I haven’t seen in a few years.
I haven’t been able to do as much this last year as I would like, but I highly recommend travel even if it is weekend trips. I know I have mentioned this before but I cant stress it enough how important it is to get away for time for yourself. Essentially this weekend is a reset for me, some down time to relax and then get back into work mode. Crossed the country, from Nevada to a little town in Pennsylvania. Big city to the backcountry and I kid you not I just feel lighter here.
This is the back yard of the airbnb that we rented for a week.
The view and sunshine I am currently enjoying while typing this up. And even though there is a bit of humidity from the thunderstorms, I cant get enough of the green outdoors. We got to watch the lightning last night on the countryside, with very little city lights, nothing but streaks in the clouds bursting out of the darkness. Nature is a powerful and beautiful sight. Wish I could have caught it on camera but you know how quick it is.
Anyways, I am going to keep this short for today. I want to soak up the cool breeze and read and relax as much as I can while I am here. When I get back, expect new posts from me. I have a few new places I want to explore when I get back, and some summer fun to get to that I will include you guys in if I can 🙂
Hope you guys have had a good week. I have had a lot going on, mostly with work but that isnt going to interest you, I promise. So instead, last weekend I was able to take part in a community event. There is a charity group called Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada. Straight from their website “Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada provides critical home repairs to low-income seniors, veterans and individuals with disabilities.”
Sherwin Williams is one of the many businesses that they partner with. A good friend and coworker of mine, Ashlee, is on the committee. The committee reviews several prospective locations for repairs, qualifications and the applicant’s situation. Once a client is selected, members of the team visit the house, access the required work and coordinate the contractors needed. Some projects will need a few days worth of work, if there is repairs or even landscaping/ clean up needed. Once the date is set, teams are put together and volunteers can sign up.
I chose to volunteer this year for multiple reasons. I really enjoy giving back, helping veterans and working with my SW family. Sherwin of course supplies the paint, and as a team 20 of us got together to repaint the exterior walls, trim, fence and pool deck. Bright and early, 8 am on a saturday we showed up, had a bit of breakfast and broke out into different tasks to get going. There is a lot of prep work before you can get to spraying paint. We had to scrape off the old peeling paint on some of the wood trim, which explains the mask lol. Masking doors and windows took us time so we worked in sections. With 20 people we made good progress.
Spring is 50/50 when it comes to Vegas. Its either really nice or its crazy hot. We got really lucky and even had a nice breeze up till we started painting the pool deck. Of course the pool didn’t have much shade so we caught some sun. The plus side of that was that the deck paint dried super quickly. We recoated the metal side gates and the front door. Its amazing how a fresh coat of paint and a bit of TLC really brought the house back to life.
Other than a few group photos which could only be taken by the committee, we weren’t allowed to snap any, as a courtesy to the homeowner. As we were working, the nice lady veteran that owned the house was coming around to see the progress. She was super nice and had questions for us, offering us water and things like that. I got to talk to her for a few minutes. What she said I don’t think I will forget. She told me “You guys are doing a fantastic job. I really appreciate you, This makes my heart sing. I’m so happy.” When you hear things like that, the dirt and sweat are worth it.
Like when every group project is completed, those of us that could stay a bit longer headed over to a local bar, where the committee had put together food and drinks. Most of the 20 people helping were reps and managers. I dont get to spend a lot of fun time with them, mostly just work time. It was nice to spend the day working and joking with them, catching up with them. Nothing is better than having a good time with a great group of people.
Spending my day off working, even on a fun project, still cuts the weekend in half. It was rewarding for sure but I did go into Monday worn out. The week has kind of been that way. But I really do hope to do more of these projects in the future and would encourage you to look into some in your area. You never know who needs a helping hand.
Every once in a while, you just have to say “not today” and do something completely off track. Its part self care, part turning off the world. And today is that for me. I am taking the day off because if I don’t have an extra day to bounce back I might just crack again.
There were a series of events that got me here. Briefly, if you read the last post I have been crazy busy. It has been an emotional 2 weeks with all the changes going on. I am training a new hire and trying to not fall behind on orders. But the thing that tipped the scale yesterday, was the email (yes email only) that told me the position that I have been getting more and more excited about was offered to another applicant. Before the confirmation, I had already come to terms with either outcome but I am not going to lie, I was/am still disappointed.
Being overwhelmed is part of life sometimes but knowing you need a break and actively taking it can be hard. For me, I know there will still be orders whether I went in today or not. I wanted to move to another position but the one I have now I still need to do and it pays the bills. But I for sure am not in the right head space or mood to accept and move on. I need a healthy distraction, not thinking about what’s next, giving my mind a break before I decide on a new course of action. So here are my plans to play hooky.
Of course you must start with sleeping in lol. Well I gave it my best try anyway. Even with my alarms turned off I rolled over at the normal 5 am time. But I stayed in bed, scrolled thru instagram, talked to a few friends, just taking it easy. There is no rushing when it comes to playing hooky. You really just flow with the day. And as I am sitting here typing, its very Millenial of me but I have my OJ and Avocado toast. Cant go wrong.
Everyone has their own version of a happy place or relaxing. For me, I love to be outside, whether its on a patio, by the pool, in the mountains for a hike. Today I would love to go up to the mountains but I am going to go work on my tan by the pool. Its just the right time of year where the sun feels good but you don’t bake right away. My weeks are packed so I don’t get to just lounge around pool side very often. The water is refreshing, the sun is warming and so are the Trulys that I will take with me to drink. You cant go wrong with taking a good book and a speaker for vibes if you have one. Let the day drinking commence.
Solo by the pool has its benefits but could lead to lots of overthinking. Best way to beat that is calling for backup. Friends you dont normally get to see, or friends with odd schedules, like my friend Amanda. She is a go getter and I dont get to see her often since I am a 9 to 5. I gave her a call today and we are going to get together either at the pool or for lunch, maybe even happy hour. We always play it by ear and just decide as we feel like it.
The thing about Amanda is her mind works so much like mine. We take situations as they come. Whether they are good or bad we find the take aways and we apply them to our next adventure. I love catching up with her because she always has new experiences to share or new ideas to look into. Whoever is that person for you, reach out to them for your day of hooky. Someone who can help distract you.
It also happens to be payday. Just my luck. Ive been meaning to go find some new summer outfits and retail therapy is also a great way to literally “spend” playing hooky. Wandering thru your favorite stores, checking out whats new fashion or home goods. I always splurge on the new scent of candles. Its an addiction but hey we all have one. No harm in finding a cute summer dress for a date later tonight if hes free 😉
There are plenty of other things that are on my list. Maybe go see a matinee movie, hit a spin class in the middle of the day, or maybe find a new restaurant to check out. Who doesnt like a good meal when they are a bit stressed? My parents live in town but I dont get to see them often so I could swing by for dinner. I’ve been wanting to go check out the Mob Museum in town or Area 15 in the arts district. I could get my paints out.
As you can clearly see my day is completely booked. Just kidding 🙂 I am not going to plan or book anything. I am going to do whatever I feel like that excites, relaxes or distracts me from what has been going on. I am taking a reset so that when tomorrow comes and I have to start readjusting my plans I can be in a good mood. Good moods help you to be more creative, more open to possibilities and changes. So I am off to do nothing or everything. If you need a day take it. The work, the drama, the world all keeps spinning and will be there tomorrow. Have some fun today!!
Ever have a week where every night you have something going on? Whether its work stuff, fun stuff or just plain stuff? Lol. Well this last week from Wednesday all the way thru til last night, I have had something different every night. I will admit that I am worn out from “all the things” but each one was enjoyable and new in its own way. The time seemed to go by just steady because I was really just trying to be present in what I was doing.
Wednesday: The week has finally arrived. My boss’s goodbye/going away party was the start. We planned to meet at the bar for happy hour, what better way to start a new career, right? Complete with balloons, drinks and cupcakes. Managers and sales reps from the district came to celebrate her moving on to a better company/position. It was good to have so many people show up and truly be happy for her. The A-team was left at the end and we had some laughs and hugs. I really am going to miss my boss but I know we will keep in touch.
Thursday: Don’t know where any of you are at in your love life but I am mixing mine up with a little dating here and there. Can I just say it can be pretty fun going out to new places and just talking with someone? I met up with my date and we went to check out a Japanese noodle restaurant. My favorite appetizer is Gyoza, which are fried dumplings filled with minced pork and veggies. The main dish was Yakisoba, which is basically a fried noodle dish with meat and veggies.
Don’t judge me for the fried food. I work it off lol. We had great conversation and he gets brownie points for being able to quote one of my favorite random movies (Robin Hood: Men in tights just in case you were wondering). We skipped dessert and opted for a movie afterwards.
Friday: Weenights and weekends are for side hustles. Every now and again I have an old client call me for a Color Consultation where I go to a home and help choose paint colors for exterior or interior repaints. Sure sounds easy but it does take skill because lighting, surroundings, and flooring all affect the colors. This particular call back was for a high rise condo remodel. They loved the colors that we selected for their home and now they are downsizing. Barbara and I spent 2 hours selecting a base color, determining accent walls and accent colors. It’s fun for me since every house is unique and owners have so many different tastes. I’m still working on the final write up but I left with a bottle of wine, a check and a promise for more work in the near future.
Saturday: I had a reason to go out shopping. A garden 10 year anniversary party for my good friend Ashlee and her husband. They always throw the best parties, even had a Cinco De Derby party one year when the Kentucky Derby fell on May 5th. Anyway, I had to go out to get them something “tin” for their “Tin anniversary”. I found a tin plant stand that was perfect since Ashlee has the biggest green thumb and has a jungle growing. Added a card that said “to keep the love growing”. I also had to go out and get a dress. I got lucky at every store, found the dress, shoes and other accessories in less than 2 hours. Winning! Party started at 6 with a taco guy, charcuterie board and drinks. Ashlee was surprised to renew their vows. The DJ turned it up and we danced and partied the night away.
Sunday: I was on a streak for dates lol. This time we went out for a double date. Don’t think I have had one of those in years. I managed to score us 4 tickets to the Blueman Group at the Luxor on the strip. The show was fantastic, full of comedic skits and of course percussion. Who knew blue painted drummers could show so many emotions without words? And the beats! I am that band nerd, my favorite part is the drum line! If you can see a show like this or like STOMP, they are worth it. Just watch out if you are sensitive to loud music or strobe lights. It got very rave like up in there 🙂
And last but not least Monday: I kept it real simple. Movie night with my nephew. While his mom is out doing errands or ubering, we hang. We get some movie candy and popcorn, turn on Disney+ and pick a movie. This weeks showing was Wreck It Ralph: Ralph Breaks the Internet. It’s another one of those that has adult humor written in. It’s the best. Ralph and Vanelope enter the internet to find a replacement part for her video game and chaos ensues. No spoilers here but I would recommend.
I’m sitting here typing this up and dreaming of my bed. I have nothing planned this week except a charity house painting, thru Sherwin Williams on Saturday. We are refreshing a veterans house as a community project. Most likely that will be my next post. Don’t know what your week holds but if you have some variety like me I know it wont be boring. Got any ideas for me?
Oh man have I been busy lately. Work, home, and a mini vacation have me distracted the last two weeks. I do apologize for not getting a break to clue you in but I finally have a quiet house and an hour to spare. Last week, I got to get out of town and spend quality time with my dad and my friend Amanda who lives in Colorado. Denver is a quick flight away from Vegas and It was so necessary.
Denver is a beautiful city. It has so many things to do, places to eat, and sports teams to root for. I spent some of my trip with my Dad. We went to see the Colorado Avalanche play on night and we checked out Larimer St for food and drinks. A place called Ted’s Montana Grill has the best bison burgers and killer fresh made strawberry shortcake, just delicious. But that is all the big city stuff. When my friend Amanda picked me up we got to the small town life.
We got to spend the day in Boulder Colorado. Its a town about 30 minutes north of Denver. It is nestled in the Rocky Mountains and is home to the University of Colorado Boulder. We didn’t do any more research than that but we headed up that way to check out their historic main street and a hard cider brewery.
Lets start with Pearl St. The entire street is considered a pedestrian mall. There are shops, restaurants, live performances, music, art galleries, even little areas for children to play. It has always been a busy street, since the gold digging days but it has been changed and restored, new store fronts, more beautifying and new business. The link below is from the Boulder Colorado website. Interesting info on how its morphed over the years.
Amanda and I set out to explore as many stores as possible. We did find some good ones. There was a spice and herb shop that we got to sample different seasonings. Her favorite was the smoked steak rub and I found a pizza seasoning that I liked. They sold every spice you could think of, blends for marinating, bitters and even chip dips. Two doors down there was a chic boho store, with all kinds of jewelry, purses, and clothing. Then we came across this little gem.
Three floors of glorious books, knickknacks, stickers, t-shirts etc. I am that girl that will spend all day, reading cover after cover of books and just enjoying the slow pace of the store. It was voted best bookstore in 2018, if I am remembering correctly. I had to buy one to read while enjoying the beautiful weather and people watching. Did I mention the flowers and trees that line the street.
I love tulips in the spring. And the people watching. We had to take a little break. Amanda was/is recovering from a broken leg. Colorado winter got her and she slipped and broke it. We even found a place to ease her pain and kick our feet up. The Savannah Bee Company, a honey and honey mead store. We got a little sampler.
We had our detour and decided to go check out one more place. If you are new to Colorado, it is known for its breweries. The Google search says that there are over 400 established breweries in Colorado. We had done a bit of drinking the night before so instead of a beer brewery we looked up a hard cider brewery. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the selections. Of course we had to do a sampler. This one is BOCO Cider.
We were only in Boulder for maybe 6 to 8 hours. But the slow laid back pace, the weather and the draw of spring really had us enjoying the time together. The city has so much to offer but the environment of small towns is so amazing. Its quiet, and peaceful. Doesnt seem to rush by. I have been to many all over this country on family trips. I have really fond memories and can only imagine making more.
I got a break from reality in this small Colorado city. Im waiting to hear back from my interviews and things are going to be moving pretty quickly come Monday. As if they havent been, lol. But Ive got a few things coming up I am definitely going to be sharing with you. Fun things, new things, new job, fingers crossed. Hope you can get out into a main street soon and get a break from your reality. Trust me it is 100% worth it!
What do you do when the days start getting warmer and nicer? Obviously you take things outdoors, light the grill and eat. I was able to add some grilling into this weekend. Grab a few friends, a few cold drinks, your meat of choice and go for it. For those of you that might not be pros around the grill, I am going to share a few tips and tricks. A few things that I think you should know and a few things I have learned along the way.
Everyone has their own grilling style and preference. I prefer to use a gas grill or a charcoal grill but there are other options based on meat selection and preparation. Cheating on this one but here are some examples. The fuel or pellet types can have different aromas such as hickory or applewood, adding to the flavor of the meats.
There are a couple of things that one must have at hand when grilling. I do recommend getting out your favorite ”look who’s cooking” apron just for flare, but I digress. The basics are cooking spray, a grill brush, a spatula, tongs, a meat thermometer and for some a spray bottle. You always want to start with a clean grate and to prevent meats from sticking or burning on the hot surface you can prep with cooking spray. It will burn off a bit but it makes for an easier clean up. Depending on your type of grill there may be open flames and the spray bottle can help get any back under control in a pinch.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to what you can grill. Bet you didnt know you can cook and entire meal from main course to sides, breads and desserts if you have the creativity and the right tools. A simple example is a meal with chicken for the main dish, grill baked potatoes and grilled veggies, skillet cornbread, and skillet cobbler. I could go on for days with combos but instead I am going to list a few Youtube links to give you some delicious ideas. If you are ever stuck, the internet will provide.
You will figure things out as you experiment more and try new options but I will give you some helpful tips. I cant say that these will blow your mind because they are so new and crazy. They might not be anything you haven’t heard before. But a quick refresher never hurt any body.
Always monitor your grill temperature, your internal meat temperature and your open flames. It is easy to get distracted and heat can build quickly. This and be dangerous but mainly it will burn whatever it is you are trying to enjoy. Few people like burnt as a flavor.
When it comes to meats, know what your internal temperature should be or approximately how long you should be cooking each piece on each side. Keep in mind that some meats also have a rest time to keep in juices before they are cut and served.
Dont over do it on the turning or flipping. Burgers if not prepared right and over-flipped can fall apart. Chops and steaks really only need to be flipped 2–4 times. I know you have all seen those perfectly crisscrossed grill marks. Keep that in mind.
Woks, grill baskets, potato racks are your friends. They keep those smaller veggies from slipping into the flames. If your gill has an elevate rack, you can use it to your advantage for the faster cooking items also or so that the flames are not directly on your veggies if you dont prefer char.
Marinaded meat is best if left for 2-4 hours. Some meats can even be prepped 24 hrs in advance depending on the cut and size of the piece.
If you enjoy a good kabob or corn on the cobb you want to soak them before you cook. Soaking the kabob skewers keeps them from burning on the grill. Soaking corn in their husks keeps in the sweetness.
Dont be afraid of flavor. Basting with butter and herbs, salting, spices. If you are adding spices, add them right before you remove the meat from the grill so you know for sure its seasoned
I think that is really all I have for you. All that is left is to hit the stores and grab what tickles your fancy. Invite your family, maybe turn on some good music, and lite those flames. Be careful and have a good time and good eats.
Group of happy friends having beer and barbecue party at sunny day. Resting together outdoor in a forest glade or backyard. Celebrating and relaxing, laughting. Summer lifestyle, friendship concept.
It’s Tuesday and I am already thinking about the weekend. Well thinking about what I am going to explore. Spring fever is definitely a real thing. The sun comes out, the days get longer, flowers and trees are blooming. I do feel for anyone who suffers with allergies but I hope maybe you can enjoy from a distance.
I live in Las Vegas, and other than the twinkling lights you might think there isn’t much out here than dirt and tumbleweeds. John Wayne movies, Bonanza, train bandits and robbers all in a big dust bowl. You get the picture. Doesn’t scream, you must see tourist attractions. But at this time of year, it really does come to life, in the literal sense.
This weekend I am going to take a little drive north of the strip and go check out the blooms in Death Valley California. It’s only about 2.5 hours so it’s a nice little road trip out of town. I highly recommend road-trips as often as you can take them, solo or with friends. This time I am going to be flying solo simply because I need to find a bit of calm, a bit of center before I make some important decisions.
Anyway, in case you haven’t heard of it, or know much about it, here are some fun facts. Death Valley is the lowest point in North America and it is also the hottest place on earth. Just a warm and toasty temp of 134 degrees is the record high in July of 1913. Furnace creek pictured below is where that high was recorded.
Not this year, but some years when the rains and the winters are right, the park hosts a superbloom. You can see hillsides full of gold, purple, pink and white flowers. Overall Death Valley has over 1000 different types of plants and wildflowers. Cacti are actually really beautiful in full bloom.
It is a historical park and does, like most western locations, have a silver and gold strike story. There were silver mines in the surrounding areas. But for this park the mines arent the cool site to check out. The Wildrose Charcoal Kilns are. They look like giant stone beehives but were structures to provide fuel built by Hispaniic and Chinese workers.
There is more to this desert park than meets the eye. Mysterious moving rocks, the darkest night skies in the country, a crater, even movie sets. I can’t show them all and I won’t be seeing them all when I go this weekend, but I hope I might have sparked a bit of wanderlust for you readers. Or maybe a curiosity for what wonders might be within a 2 hour drive of wherever you are. Its that feeling of needing to see something new, needing to be in the sunshine, getting back to our basic natural desires. Go explore!
You ever just wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Or maybe just not ready to face the day? It happens to me every once in a while. Sometimes we just arent in the mood to people or adult. Am I right?
Well I have been thinking about music and how it can literally set the stage. The Oscar’s have a score for every event, every award. Tv shows have crazy intros that you hear and prepare for the show. Star athletes have pump up music or build ups when they enter the arena. I may not be a super star but why shouldn’t I feel like one going into my day. We are all uniquely special and we deserve to start our day feeling like we can conquer the world.
I haven’t exactly found my personal version yet but I have asked a couple of my girl friends for theirs. I have also looked up some of what the internet says are good hype songs for woman. I haven’t been disappointed so far in what I have found.
My nurse friend gave me this one. White Flag by Joseph. Favorite lyrics in the song are “They say ‘you better give up, you’d better give up” I’ll say I’ll never give up, I’ll never give up” Ill be an army, no you’re not gonna stop me getting through”. Don’t let anyone ever tell you to give up on yourself or your dreams. It goes on to say burn the white flag. Meaning never surrender!!
I think we all have that one friend who is one with the universe. My yoga girl sent me Pretty Girl Magic by Moonlight Scorpio. I have watched this friend grow immensely over the last two years. She has put herself first, gone after what she has wanted and is manifesting her dreams. The lyrics that stood out in this one are “Let go of what hurt me, the things that no longer serve me”. It goes on to say “from my past I continue to rise , I know that everything is going to turn out just fine. I just ask the universe and the universe supplies.” I don’t always believe in the universe but I doo believe that our past can affect our future if we hold on to it too long. Learn from the past and start believing in yourself.
And last but not least, the good old internet search. I came across a list called 53 Empowerment Songs for Women. Brave by Sara Bareillas, Fighter by Christina Aguilera, Confident by Demi Lovato, just to name a couple. But one I didn’t know was Most Girls by Hailee Steinfeld.
Lyrics “You know some days you feel so good in your own skin, but its ok if you wanna change the body that you came in. Cuz you look the greatest when you feel like a damn queen, we are all just playing a game in a way, tryna win at life” Goes on to say “Most girls are smart and strong and beautiful. Most girls work hard, go Farr, we are unstoppable. Most girls, our fight to make every day, no two are the same.”
I want to be like most girls. Everyday is a battle, if not in the actual world but even in our own minds. We can change so many things about us from our hair to the shape of our bodies, to how we feel about where we are in life. We have to choose to be unstoppable and go for the things we want. I want to be unstoppable. I want the universe to be on my side and I want to never back down!
These songs may not be your thing, they might have not struck home for you like they did for me. And I am still looking for the one song that has all the words in my head expressed in lyrics and rhythm. But I am creating a play list to get me out of my funk on those mornings where getting up just doesn’t sound appealing. Creating the playlist that gets me excited, feeling powerful, inspired, motivated. I challenge you to go out there and find your own version of hype!!
Gotta have faith in yourself and faith that things will work out for the best. And trust me I still struggle with this, probably always will. But here we go anyway. This week and today have been nothing but unanswered questions for me. Its got me running around like Jim Carrey’s version of the Riddler complete with distracting bat bombs. If you can’t conjure that image I recommend watching Batman Forever, for a bit of fun 90’s cheesy action. Tommy Lee Jones is also a character. But I digress.
Spark note version of what has been going on. I reached out to my old district manager, sent him my updated resume, and asked if his new company could use my skills in any open positions. Took him less than 20 minutes to email me back that his hr person would be reaching out, less than a day for an interview and they wanted a decision by the following friday. Which just happens to be tomorrow.
Sounds great right? Based on my resume they discussed with me an outside sales rep position. Inside and showroom sales I could literally do in my sleep but to be completely transparent I have never had to go out to find new clients/business in a sales goal type of position. It intimidates me. Also the position was in Eugene, Oregon, I currently reside in Las Vegas NV. Moving to a new place and negotiating a salary is all new to me as well.
If you are wondering where the faith part comes in, I’m getting there. I immediately started second guessing my ability to do the job and that negative voice started talking. “You don’t have the experience, you can’t ask for that much, what if you get there and it doesn’t work out?.” It took a weekend for me to process everything I was thinking and feeling but Monday it hit me while I was doing my samples at work. I have never gone into any job knowing exactly what to do but I have come out successful on the other side. I know what you are thinking, that obviously training is for every new job. 100% truth. But what I forgot as I was weighing my options is that I have always known I can do it and I am going places.
For a brief few days, I forgot that I have faith in me and know I am capable. In every job I have started, I have had to learn new things. In each job, up to this point I have exceeded my and others expectations. Will I have to learn how to go into new companies and sell products, sure. But do I know how to build relationships with customers? I already do that. Can I design a job, calculate materials, place orders? Yep, might not know the new products but I have sold furniture, flooring and even kitchens before. And if that isn’t enough to believe in me it never hurts to get a few build ups from people you trust.
Of course I discussed the options with my current boss, a coworker who works with me daily, and even from a friend I don’t talk with all that much. All three of them gave me the same feedback. They have seen how friendly and patiently I work with clients, they have seen that I care to help people as much as I can and that is what makes a great salesperson. Talking with them and hearing their opinion of me really opened my eyes to the negative self talk I mentioned. I have to have more faith, more confidence in my skills. They shouldn’t be more sure or confident in me than I am.
The position details are yet to be clarified and hammered out. There are multiple rep positions and inside sales positions open and to be considered. Oregon, Utah and possibly one coming open here in Las Vegas in a few weeks. I am meeting with a local rep tomorrow to see how the positions really work, the ins and outs. I will have a better idea of what is for me after our talk. But I do know that whichever position I should choose, and wherever I end up I can and will make it work like I have before.
Every job I have had, every skill I have learned, even every connection I have made has led to this point. I came back to Sherwin because I kept in touch with my old manager/friend and she saw an opening for me. I dont mean to sound like I am bragging but I took what started as an idea of a department, to a sample making, smoothly running machine. Because of that, I left an impression on my district manager, he was willing to give me a chance and now things are rolling. Quickly I might add. I have faith that the next steps will continue to move me forward and this is only the beginning. I am putting my success out there into the universe and having faith that I can reach my goals.
Remember the things you have done or came thru. Use those to believe in you and your future self!!
The Distracted Damsel 