I cannot contain my excitement! Can you see me jumping up and down, bouncing off the walls, heart racing wildly?
Around 3:00 this morning I said to myself, "Terri, how in the world are you going to get any sleep? You are just so excited, and you can't stop the whirlwind of thought in your head." I woke up at 8:30 already with the thoughts swirling.
Gosh it feels good to be alive! For the past three years I was in survival mode and now, suddenly, I'm emerging once again with solid ideas and ways to help my fellow mom.
About three months ago, God planted a seed in me. I took the seed and began to nurture it. Suddenly it began to sprout. I so clearly remember pacing in my bedroom saying, "Lord, what do you want me to do with this? This is huge!" Later that afternoon, while innocently chatting with a friend, God revealed the answer to me. The first thought out of my head was this is huge! How do you expect me to do this? God - don't you know who I am and what I'm capable of? Then I was reminded that God equips the called, he doesn't call the equipped. I began to ask God to bring people into my life who could help fulfil the mission.
I began attending networking meetings. You wouldn't believe the incredible people I met. There were some who had bits of pieces and it was always exciting to sit and chat with them.
One particular meeting I was excited to attend. I thought this meeting would help me launch my new business. Even though I was there for the new business venture, I introduced myself as a realtor in the area. Everyone around our table gave a brief introduction. When it got to Mark, he had food in his mouth and couldn't talk. We decided to come back to him. When we finally returned to find out what he did, he simply said he was "between" projects. I took that to mean he was unemployed.
After the meeting, there was a time for networking. I had my sights on a few people who I thought might be able to help me launch. There was a lady with a marketing company, a woman who headed up a mastermind group, and a couple of authors. As I was looking around the room, Mark asked if we could talk for a bit. That "bit" turned into over two hours. Within five minutes I knew Mark was the man God was bringing. Have you ever thought synergistically with someone? He would say something he had been talking about with his wife, and I would excitedly say YES YES YES...that is the exact thing I was thinking!
I've always been an idea person. I love to launch new ideas, but they often fall short because I don't put the effort into planning. Well...along comes Mark...a planning person. But he isn't the kind who plans something to death, he is a plan to launch kind of guy.
It was fewer than three weeks ago when we had our first "can we talk for a minute" sessions. And I'll tell you - it's going to be HUGE!
We're planning to launch on May 1st!!! The pieces are all falling into place.
One of the really cool things about all of this is that my kids are so completely on board with me. They will even come in with ideas for me! A couple of weeks ago I was sharing the logo and another idea with the kids. John said, "Mom! I had a dream about this last night!" He proceeded to tell me his dream. (hold on a sec I'm going to cry)
It's happening - it's moving forward at record speed - and YOU will want to be a part of the excitement!
ta-dah! |
Mar. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
kate :)