~Written by Danielle N. Bilski ~
It is incredible how much of a difference one day can make to your entire life! Last week I was quite stressed as I was searching online for a job that would allow me to continue writing while addressing my other less creative, one might argue, more essential needs for daily survival – food, transport etc. For me, my writing and the sense of fulfillment I get from it is absolutely priceless and those who know me personally can vouch for me in that respect! However, the reality of not having a regular income, especially after five months of putting ‘My Time with You’ as my highest priority and having been dedicated to getting the plot outline for ‘My Time with You’ to a place where I could allow other things into my life with the confidence that they would not have a negative affect on me achieving the goal I have already set for myself. Last Wenesday I applied for three jobs; two part time and one full time position.
On Friday I received a phone call that has significantly changed my life and has turned out to be the opportunity I have been looking for. It will allow me to balance both my writing and other personal goals with a career in which I have the chance to utilise the skills and experience I have developed in my professional life. I am aware that not everyone has the ability to do what they love in order to survive and having worked for more than 10 years I have had my fair share of mornings when I would rather stay in bed.
Having said that, I have never lost focus on what I wanted to do with my life and have turned every experience I have had into a positive one that has contributed to my journey and brought me to where I am now; by motivating me to strive for something more and/or given me the essential skills I needed to overcome the moments I questioned my abilities.
I feel like one of the luckiest people in the world right now to be able to go to work every day surrounded by passionate, enthusiastic, professional people who know how to have fun, get paid to help other people achieve their own personal goals, be rewarded for the work that I do and have my writing and who I am as a person be valued as much as the work that I am required to do. The last few months haven’t been easy, but I wouldn’t have changed a thing! I truly believe I am exactly where I am supposed to be and I am so grateful to have shared every moment of it with you.
Life gives you what you need at any given time, it is moments like this that show me that if you are grateful for getting what you need and you do everything you can to strive for what you want it will eventually come to you, perhaps in a way that you never expected and at a time when you thought that it might never come.
In one year I have spent time with you that has given me purpose, fulfillment and a chance to share my words with someone other than myself. I have completed an entire plot outline for a novel and if nothing else, proved to myself that I can achieve anything and everything I set my mind, my heart and my life to with pure intention. Thank you for sharing your time with me! I am forever and unconditionally grateful to you for making the clear ink turn black each and every time you read my words. I have found a indescribable peace within myself and it has transcended infinitely throughout every aspect of my life.
In one month since MTWYcomau celebrated its first birthday, more and more people have begun to read my writing and show their support. Thank you so much! In this time I have separated each chapter into a comprehensive mini project to focus on which has allowed me to seek additional activities beyond my writing and streamline my writing schedule to put in place a more definite time line towards completion.
In one week I have found a full time job that fits perfectly into my creative life and even in the last seven days it has given me a sense of purpose beyond my writing, being a valuable and unique member of a team that recognises my strengths and rewards my efforts, values fun and passion as well as the desire to genuinely help others and provide me with financial stability and future career progression. Being willing to learn and open to sharing my skills in a positive environment, I believe I have been rewarded with everything I have wanted and been working towards. I had time to enjoy my favourite music, the city I live in, time with some of the most special people in my life and clarity of where I am and where I want to be; right here.
While I realise that nothing is ever perfect and that perfection is relative, I have to say that yesterday would have to have been the most perfect day I could have ever asked for!! I worked, I learned, I spent time with someone very special, I slept in this morning and have the ultimate gift of perspective.
I am not telling you all of this to brag or to make you jealous, I feel I should make that clear. I simply wanted to show you that if you believe enough in yourself and what you want out of your life, if you are at peace with yourself and those around you and you walk through every moment of your life with your eyes wide open to the possibilities the world offers, when the right opportunity comes to you then you are able recognise it and appreciate it for everything it is!
The moral of this story is to “Keep the Faith” as Michael Jackson sings in my absolute favourite song. Learn to value your time with yourself and the world will begin to value it too.
Virtuous happiness and seeing every day as a gift to share with you,
My Time with You ©2010 Danielle N. Bilski