The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: Career

  • Happiness or Success

    Hello Honeybees,

    I have been debating this question: What do I want more out of life happiness or success?

    Is this an either or?

    Can I not have both?

    IF I HAD to choose between the two I would choose HAPPINESS.

    Success does not guarantee happiness!  You can be successful at a lot of things but they might not make you happy.  There are a lot of people that are extremely successful in their chosen career but are not happy at all. The money is good and the title is impressive but happy…NOPE.   You might be successful in college, making the grades, but you might not be happy. We all know someone who graduated from college but are not happy because they picked a safe major. You know the major that would ensure that they found a “good job” after graduation but it stifled their natural creativity.

    When I think of happiness I think of people, places and things that put a smile on my face People, places and things that make my heart all warm and fuzzy.

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    For me happiness is seeing my children smile, or when they give me a hug & say I Love You.  Happiness is having a career that lets me make a difference in the community.  Happiness is knowing that I am blessed.  Happiness is having an amazing support system of family & friends.

    So YES I choose Happiness over Success and guess what…..

    That makes ME happy

    What makes you happy?

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    Beewisdom-Happiness is the highest level of success-author unknown

  • Why Are You Still Sitting?

    Hello Honeybees,

    Have you ever watched someone leave a job and wonder how they got the nerve to take that leap of faith? 

    Have you ever watch someone start a business and wonder, “How did they do that”?

    Have you ever sat on the sideline and watched someone else chase their dream?

    My question to you is WHY ARE YOU WONDERING AND JUST WATCHING?

    WHY ARE YOU STILL SITTING?

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    After working in corporate America for most of my career I was ready for a change.  I knew what I wanted to do as far as my next steps but I also knew that sitting still would not get me there. I was so tired of watching other people “go for it” while I just sat by thinking about mine.  So I got busy….. I did the research, talked to people that could point me in the right direction and most importantly I asked God for guidance.  He answered by connecting me with the right opportunities and people.Yet,  I was still scared to move. Where was my faith? To show me that He meant business & that He was truly trying to answer my prayers, God made is so uncomfortable for me that I had no choice but to move.

    I recently ran into someone from a former job and one of the first things that they said was “Are you guys hiring, I’m so sick of this place” I couldn’t help but think to myself… “You have been at this job for over 10 years but you aren’t making any real moves to leave, so obviously you like being here”.  When you get sick and tired of being sick and tired……YOU WILL MOVE. When you figure out that where you are is not your passion or your purpose, YOU WILL MOVE.  Life is too short not to enjoy what you do every day.

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    Was making the change easy?…. NOPE

    Was I scared?…..You bet

    Did I have to make sacrifices?…..Yes & I still do

    Am I happy that I am not still sitting….. NO DOUBT!!

    Lesson learned….when you ask God for something & He agrees to give it to you….BE READY!!!

    We can’t be afraid to move.

    We can’t be afraid to take a chance. 

    We can’t be afraid to jump!

    Are you ready to jump?

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    Beewisdom-  Making a big life change is pretty scary, but know what’s even scarier?        Regret! -unknown

  • Do What You Like

    Hello Honeybees,

    My job requires me to carry some pretty interesting things. Things that might embarrass some but not me or my teammates. 

    You see, I am the Director of Community Outreach for A Step Ahead Foundation, a nonprofit that provides FREE Long Term Reversible Contraceptives or LARC for short, to the women of Shelby County. 

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    At ANY given time you will find in my car or purse for that matter…. Condoms, models of the female reproductive system, or actual models of the methods that we provide. You can visit our website at www.astepaheadfoundation.org to learn more. 

    My trunk is a very interesting place.  I keep displays and supplies ready at a moment’s notice. I never know when I might have to pull out my stuff and do a presentation.

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    Earlier this week I was picking up my car from the shop.  The young man that was helping me had to go in my trunk.  The first thing that he saw when he opened the trunk was a big detailed display of the female reproductive system.  I can only imagine what he was thinking.

    The conversations at work can go from zero to weird real quick.

    “Do we have anymore condoms?”

    “Yes, there are a few BOXES in the closet”

    Or

    “Has anyone seen my uterus?”

    “No, but you can borrow mine”

    When male guest come into the office we give them fair warning about the possible conversations that might happen.  Hey, we have work to do and they are more than welcome to join in.

    Sometimes it can seem like a sorority house (a term our CEO has adopted). But we all enjoy what we do. Work does not have to be boring. Why should it be?

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    Not everyone gets to enjoy the work that they do but I am truly blessed that I do!

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    What is the strangest thing that has happened to you at work?

    Beewisdom-  The only way to do great work is to love what you do!!