People are losing their jobs left and right, and the ones who are able and grateful to still have a job are holding onto their seats the best they can. There is no sense in worrying about things you have no control over. You are able to ensure you are an asset to your company, but that's the most you can do for that position at this time in your life. Always have a back-up plan, another outlet. There are many people who have started their own companies with side jobs, hobbies, and passions, bringing in some additional income, and then using that as a starting point to launch a full-blown business of their own. In fact, there are stories everywhere these days highlighting how people like you and me have turned their negatives into success. It is possible. You can make it happen.
A great new site, a web show, called In Your Business, documents just that. Visit www.InYourBusinessTheShow.com to get more information and see just how these individuals are making their claim in society. Support your small businesses and entrepreneurs—we need each other to survive. Perhaps you'll even be inspired to make that leap into the unknown and eventually come out on top.
There is a plan for each and every one of us. We hold the key to change and creating that positive atmosphere in which we can thrive. There is no sense worrying about "what if" scenarios on someone else's dime. Ultimately, your mindset creates the life you see yourself living. So start thinking, creating, and living it today.
Misti is currently finding new and wonderful businesses to explore and by which to be inspired. Know a business or someone who wants to be on the show? E-mail Misti at citygirlblue@gmail.com.