A New Direction…

I have not blogged in a long while, because in the last few weeks I have had some unpleasant personal experiences.  The cliche’ that when it rains it pours seems more true to me now than ever.  

All of my goals and good intentions have been set aside for the sake of what seems like mere survival.  During this time, I have begun to learn more about who I am, and what I am capable of handling in life.  This lesson has forced me to take a closer look at my spiritual life and re-ground myself.  More importantly, I have re-learned patience, love, trust, and humility.

Right now, I am less focused on the outward and material realm and more focused on the inward and soul realm.  In other words, the goodness within.  

I am reading a book entitled, The Thunder of Silence, written by Joel S. Goldsmith.  This book is about true spiritual living.  This is my focus for the remainder of my life…a spiritual walk that allows me to be of genuine good to myself as well as the people I share this earth with.

Although this blog started with a focus on ENTREPRENEURSHIP, I am changing the focus (and re-titling it) to just be about whatever  I am spiritually led to share.

Social Entrepreneurship

Last evening, for the first time, I watched an episode of  “Secret Millionaire” on The Fox Network.  Typically reality shows bore me after a moment or two, but this one kept me entranced. 

The episode was about, Myles Kovacs, co-owner of  DUB, a multi-million dollar magazine-publishing business and his wife Cynthia Kovacs, anonymously spending a week in Watts, an impoverished area in Los Angeles, known for racial tension and rioting a few years back.

At the end of the episode,  I was in tears.  I do not want to spoil it for anyone who has not had an opportunity to see it (I am sure there will be re-runs), but suffice it to say – there is definitely a happy ending.

This experience took me on a little journey that led me to an epiphany.  Last night, I could hardly sleep and this morning I arose early to explore the world of social entrepreneurship. 

I have often made the statement, “…I am not money focused, I just want to help people.”  Typically, when I say that, the response from those around me is, “…but you need money to live.”  I say, “…that’s true”.  That is where it ends, until the thought re-occurs. 

Now, I know that what I have been saying is truly from my heart.  My core passion is to be a social entrepreneur.  Money is not my motivation, but the satisfaction of those around me is.  My pursuit of higher education, my joy when serving my customers, my ability to listen intently and always wanting to leave the other person feeling a bit more empowered are symptoms of my passion to make a difference socially.

This makes perfect sense.  Now, I have a sense of renewed direction.  I am so excited about it, I can hardly contain myself.  

To be continued…