Finding Yourself

Have you ever felt like you were floundering or just winging this thing called life? Well, this happened to me and it happened so quickly, then I allowed it to stay that way for many years. Upon graduating nursing school, I practiced for a short while then I began to travel with my husband as his career was taking us all over the U.S. Most of the time the stays were just months in many states. By the time I could apply for a license in a state and find a job, we were up and gone to another state so I put that career on the back burner.

My dreams of impacting people’s health was slowly fading and I eventually went on to join his industry. Now with my tenacity, competitiveness, drive, and eagerness to learn it did not take me long to join him and be up to speed as he had already trained me well. This industry paid me well and actually more than nursing ever would have, however, it did not afford me the alignment with my dreams and desires.

As a child I had always dreamed of becoming a doctor and although, I have not fulfilled this dream, wanting to impact other’s people’s lives and health has always been the “thing” that I am passionate about and this passion was reiginited when my granny was battling cancer and even more so when my sister, Mary, began her battle with the Big C. I have researched cancer for the last 16 years now and neurological disorders for almost 6 years. See you never know what life circumstances will bring back full circle. My life circumstance just happened to be that my oldest daughter got very sick with Lyme’s disease, not to mention auditory and visual dyslexia and dyscalculia.

I have spent the last year at home with my girls and I continue to educate people on preventative measures for health and wellness and the importance of balanced nutrition and exercise, but I have also spent this last year reflecting on what dreams am I going to fulfill and focused on truly finding myself again. In the hustle and bustle of being the good wife, I lost myself as I was allowing my husband chase his career. The irony is that his career afforded us the opportunity to move to Palm Beach Gardens, FL and me the time to just ponder how I want to move forward in the quest of obtaining my dreams. If you find yourself feeling lost, its never too late to start again and to dream. Reflect and make sure that you are doing your “thing” that your passionate about. We only get this one short, physical life so quit compromising or settling and do what you enjoy.