All topics are on the table with Chat Your Mouth. A blog focusing on life quirks, tasty cuisine around the Sound, social media and design.
The past 6 months have been full of changes, personally and mentally. After my little girl was born, late 2011, I started looking at the world with eyes wide open. Looking after my health, as well as my babies, I had a few things come to fruition, ultimately making me realize that I had to take a huge leap of faith that I was not ready to take. Or so I thought.
I had time to focus on myself (mind and spirit), whilst in the midst of taking care of my little girl and helping to keep our household together (whatever that means!). I realized that what I had BB (Before Baby) was not what I needed or wanted AF (After Baby). I realized that some people in my life did not need to be there any more. I couldn’t do any more for them, than they could do for me. It was time to clean my mental house.
Of course, this didn’t come into play until the new year. Taking a deep breathe, I realized that in order for me to be happy, I had to leave my current work position and take a huge chance on myself.
Over the past several years, I had begun to feel self doubt. Feeling that I wasn’t good enough to be without those around me and go out on my own. Thinking that I didn’t have what it takes to impress others with the many skills I have to offer. Basically thinking I was worth nothing but a sad little penny, face side down, which no one would pick up.
Well, it took about a month for me to start realizing I had so much to offer, I think it started to ooze out of my pores!
I started to build myself up. I had some amazing head shots taken by Amanda Paredes of Swae Photography and Makeup done by MUA Katherine St. John. These photos, in themselves made me feel alive and beautiful on the outside. Now, it was time to build up the beauty that had been squashed, on the inside by creating an online portfolio, updating my resume and getting suggestions from family and friends on how to piece the information together. Since, to me, I had nothing to offer so how would I put that into a resume?
After all was said and done, I had phone calls and emails from people wanting to meet with me! Saying I had a great range of design in my portfolio and it left them wanting more. I also gained the self respect to contact hiring managers, finding out about their job openings on Twitter and Facebook. At that point, I had nothing to lose!
I learned so much through each encounter, some leaving me thinking that I was a complete idiot (which I’m sure wasn’t the complete assessment on the other side of the table) and others leaving me feel confident that I know what I’m talking about and I know what I am worth.
This new found confidence, this chance I took on myself, lead me to a contract job that I start real soon. I am so excited about this new company and the people I will be working with. I truly hope it turns into a long time, employee status position and I plan on working my butt off proving that I am worth every penny – and then some.
All topics are on the table with Chat Your Mouth. A blog focusing on life quirks, tasty cuisine around the Sound, social media and design.
Sharing online isn’t a new concept however it continues to grow into this monster where everyone knows what you had for lunch, where you found those hot shoes for 50% off, who is selling the best vegan donuts and how to “put a bird on it”. We were taught to share with our friends as little kids and now we are able to not only share with them but with total strangers around the world!
From a personal standpoint, I secretly love to show off. Being able to put my ideas, random thoughts, writings, photos and crafts on platforms such as Facebook, Etsy, Twitter, Pinterest, etc… has brought a new sense of pride to my world, and a bit of humility, realizing that I am not the only one who likes to bake cupcakes and stroll around Green Lake, smoothie in hand with my little girl wearing her new knit hat with a flower on top.
