That's right--it is not a 'real' job. It's a real business. A job is one of those 9-5 "just over broke" type of things. It's the having to answer to the boss, punch a time clock, hope for a yearly raise, asking for time off and waiting to see if it's approved or someone with more seniority already asked for that same time so you have to change your plans, hope that the kids don't get sick and need you type of things. That, to me, is a job. The day in, day out, don't be late things. So ya, I don't have a 'real' job.
OK, yes, you can tell....it annoys me a bit at first when people say that to me. I know what they are really saying. You don't have security, you don't have steady income, you don't have that reassurance of a stable position. People have told me that they would rather have a 'real' job than take a chance on their own home business. They want that security of a steady check, knowing that if they put in 40 hours, they will get paid exactly that--40 hours. Nothing less, but also...nothing more.
Well, I say "REALLY??". I'm very curious as to why some folks think, especially with our current economy and unemployment rate, what true stability and security is. I've seen people work for the same company for 10, 15, 19 years only to be laid off at a moment's notice and that security has been ripped right out from under their feet. There really is no such thing as job security out there right now. So then the question begs: If there is no 'job' security, why not a home business? Because.....in the last 8 out of 10 years since I've been working from home, I have made 2 1/2 to 4 times the amount I did at my BEST paying job. I make in one month the same that I did at my first job in Tennessee in a year! Not to boast, but to prove the point of what makes a job 'real' and better than what I am doing?
Because I've been not only to make that income (6 figures a year) but also have been able to do it while being a Cheer Coach for the last 3 years, volunteering at my children's activities, carpooling for other moms because I can, and having the flexibility of being home when they leave for school and when they come home, being able to eat dinner as a family every night, taking vacations when we want. I've been able to take my children to Canada, California, Arizona, Florida, the Bahamas. We have been able to go to Dollywood, SeaWorld, Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, and (of course) DisneyWorld. They've seen things already in their life that I had only dreamed about. And we are just getting started. We dream as a family, set goals as a family, and then celebrate as a family. My children have never had to experience their mom working outside of the home.
And if I work 40 hours this week, I will still be getting paid for that the following week, the week after, and then years to follow. I'm still getting paid on what I did within the first month I started my business. Residual income. Nope, not 'steady' income, but residual. Getting paid month after month, and then year after year for something I did years ago. I love residual income:)
I guess that is the benefit of not having a 'real' job. I don't have the secure income, just residual:) So....if that is the difference in wanting a 'real' job versus the home business, I will take my business any day. It's given me a different life...one that I did not think I would be able to have, but thankful every day I made a choice to think outside of the box and take that chance on myself:)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Magic
A Disney Fan knows by just those 2 words what that really can mean. The magic--it is something that you can't put your finger on but lives in your heart. I would like to say it's simply Tink herself that makes the magic. But I know that is not really the ONLY thing that makes the magic, just a big part of it for me:)
I admit it. I am a HUGE Disney Fan. I know there are others like me, some even bigger fans than I, but I know I am not alone. It makes my obsession not so crazy:) My family took the most amazing Family Vacation in December--the "Dream Vacation" we called it. It was, in so many ways. And it's not like we haven't been to Disney before. It's always been a favorite. And each time, it's just as magical, if not even more so. And it centers around small creatures that you would normally set traps for, fairies that sprinkle dust, and all sorts of other "things" that would not normally make much sense UNTIL you set foot in a Disney park. Then all of the reality of your life seems to drift away and you are transported to THE MAGIC. The magic of Disney where you really do feel like a kid all over again, but when you go with your children, it's even better.
What makes up the magic? I'm not quite sure it's any ONE thing but all things rolled up in one. It's the attractions (rides for the Non-Disney speaking folks) that make your heart sing with joy, fright, or nostalgia. It's seeing the happiness in your child's eyes when they step onto their flight with Peter Pan, or the ups and downs with Dumbo or hopping with Tigger. It's watching their eyes get wide and the smile that follows when they see Cindrella's castle light up at night and then the fireworks that follow. It's watching a parade and having that one character turn to you and wave or blow a kiss and you feel like it really was meant just for you, regardless of whether you are 4, 40, or 64. The magic starts when you watch the park 'open' and take the first step in the turnstile. It's seeing Main Street and no matter how many times you have seen it before, you feel that pleasure of Disney spread thru you.
Maybe it's that Disney does everything just better than anywhere else. The special touches that are done that make it go from good to great. The hidden Mickeys you can find wherever you go, the ultra clean swept park, the friendliness of the cast members (that is known as employees). Maybe it's that everyone there (for the most part anyway) has been touched by the Magic as well.
I know, I know--I haven't talked about the characters really. Is that what makes the magic? The idea of seeing your favorite friend come to life, give them a hug and then capture it so you can relive the moment. Knowing that it's not really Tinkerbell standing in front of you but you can't help the tears coming to your eyes anyway. Nothing can beat meeting your favorite character.
And I haven't touched on being right there in "the World", where nothing else matters but being on Disney property because it is a world of it's own. And all the touches that each park has, it's own flavor and flair. The special themed restaurants that make eating an experience and not just a meal. The shows that are all things Disney.
Or the special things that happen that are totally unplanned, even by Disney itself. Like the day in Animal Kingdom when we kept looking for the tigers. The kids were up at one of the windows, trying to see one. I turned for a moment, only to then find my children stuck to the window, eye to eye with a tiger on their haunches, kind of playing with them. It brought tears to my eyes that they were all there to enjoy that moment that can never be repeated the same way again. Or the time the ostrich started to 'attack' us on our tour. Or the hippo that ....well, let's just say we saw how he can clear a room and I don't think I will ever see THAT again. And even though it was pretty gross, it was still one of those memories that we can go back to and laugh about. Creating memories with your family at the most magical place on earth:)
So if you haven't ever been touched by that magic, it's addicting when you do. It's one of the things that motivates me to do more with my business, so that I can have that "Dream Vacation" repeated. It's the Dream of owning a Disney Vacation Club membership (darn house in Havasu) one day. It's the dream of having that magic combined with a cruise because what could be better than a cruise ship all things Disney?? It's the dreams of going back for more, doing different things and also doing the favorites over and over again because no matter how many times we go, there is always the Magic!
I admit it. I am a HUGE Disney Fan. I know there are others like me, some even bigger fans than I, but I know I am not alone. It makes my obsession not so crazy:) My family took the most amazing Family Vacation in December--the "Dream Vacation" we called it. It was, in so many ways. And it's not like we haven't been to Disney before. It's always been a favorite. And each time, it's just as magical, if not even more so. And it centers around small creatures that you would normally set traps for, fairies that sprinkle dust, and all sorts of other "things" that would not normally make much sense UNTIL you set foot in a Disney park. Then all of the reality of your life seems to drift away and you are transported to THE MAGIC. The magic of Disney where you really do feel like a kid all over again, but when you go with your children, it's even better.
What makes up the magic? I'm not quite sure it's any ONE thing but all things rolled up in one. It's the attractions (rides for the Non-Disney speaking folks) that make your heart sing with joy, fright, or nostalgia. It's seeing the happiness in your child's eyes when they step onto their flight with Peter Pan, or the ups and downs with Dumbo or hopping with Tigger. It's watching their eyes get wide and the smile that follows when they see Cindrella's castle light up at night and then the fireworks that follow. It's watching a parade and having that one character turn to you and wave or blow a kiss and you feel like it really was meant just for you, regardless of whether you are 4, 40, or 64. The magic starts when you watch the park 'open' and take the first step in the turnstile. It's seeing Main Street and no matter how many times you have seen it before, you feel that pleasure of Disney spread thru you.
Maybe it's that Disney does everything just better than anywhere else. The special touches that are done that make it go from good to great. The hidden Mickeys you can find wherever you go, the ultra clean swept park, the friendliness of the cast members (that is known as employees). Maybe it's that everyone there (for the most part anyway) has been touched by the Magic as well.
I know, I know--I haven't talked about the characters really. Is that what makes the magic? The idea of seeing your favorite friend come to life, give them a hug and then capture it so you can relive the moment. Knowing that it's not really Tinkerbell standing in front of you but you can't help the tears coming to your eyes anyway. Nothing can beat meeting your favorite character.
And I haven't touched on being right there in "the World", where nothing else matters but being on Disney property because it is a world of it's own. And all the touches that each park has, it's own flavor and flair. The special themed restaurants that make eating an experience and not just a meal. The shows that are all things Disney.
So if you haven't ever been touched by that magic, it's addicting when you do. It's one of the things that motivates me to do more with my business, so that I can have that "Dream Vacation" repeated. It's the Dream of owning a Disney Vacation Club membership (darn house in Havasu) one day. It's the dream of having that magic combined with a cruise because what could be better than a cruise ship all things Disney?? It's the dreams of going back for more, doing different things and also doing the favorites over and over again because no matter how many times we go, there is always the Magic!
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