I could not wait to get back to work so I took the first offer that came along despite knowing that the position was far below my capabilities and qualifications. Luckily, it was not long before I proved myself enough to move on up.
At the time, I remember a conversation I had with one of my very good friends who was complaining about her work. Just freshly back into the workforce, I remember thinking to myself, “I’ll never feel like this. In fact, I am ever so grateful to have a job to go to.”
But that was not for long. Well, I suppose four full years back in employment was a long time, really. Then the classic dissatisfaction set in.
I started wishing I had more time to spend with my children whom I now saw briefly in the mornings, approximately forty-five minutes in the evenings and weekends. When I lost my dad during this period, wanting to see my children grow became more important. Not to mention that I could no longer stand the usual office politics.
After changing teams a couple of times, I found myself working with a boss who thought the sun shone out of him and who blatantly admitted to preferring blondes. Well, I could never pass for a blonde even with your eyes closed, and I could not bring myself to suck up to him enough so he proceeded to make my working life as difficult as possible.
Something had to change. I did not want to return to the full-time stay-at-home mum position. Not when I had only just put my finances back in order. I wanted to keep being active as well as be more of a mum. I guess you could say that I wanted to have my cake and eat it.
I did a lot of thinking, a lot of inner work exercises and took inventory of my career to date including the skills I enjoyed using the most. I arrived at the decision that I wanted to do more of three things:
1. Speaking
2. Writing and
3. Investing (At the time I was mostly focussing on Property Investing. I later acknowledged my skills included the Stockmarket)
Armed with this incredulous insight of what my future entailed, I made the bold decision to resign from my J.O.B. I remember standing on the number one platform at East Croydon station when I had this bingo moment. I was making my way to work and feeling rather like a square plug being forced into a round socket.
I knew something did not sit right with my spirit. I could no longer use the excuse of the monetary rewards to continue the status quo. The extreme sense of ease that filled my spirit told me I had arrived at the right decision. Yet, I dreaded having to explain my ‘intuition’ with my husband.
I did manage to explain it to my closest friend who thought I was mad. But then she always thought I was mad, anyway. This time though she conceded to the fact that I had a carefully worked out plan. I had managed to conscientiously put aside a year’s salary and instead of resigning, I was going to take a career break so I could always return to work if needs be.
Just a week before I was due to leave my J.O.B, I remember checking my accounts and I felt an awful fear grip me. It had taken the better part of two years to save that much, and really, it was never intended for blowing it all on whim. I suddenly thought, “Margaret, instead of the excitement of watching your savings and investments grow, if you follow through with this you will be watching it come down.”
Boy, that was scary! Thank God the thought that immediately followed was, “Consider this an investment into yourself and your future. Given that you managed to save and invest this much yourself, you will always have the skills and ability to do it again, if necessary.” It took courage!
By then the die was cast! The crossing of the Rubicon was but a foregone conclusion.
My first day of freedom was very eventful. I spent the whole day pampering my spirit - massage, hair, nails, and the lot. Plus, I ended up with a parking penalty ticket while having my nails done. Wasn’t my fault! My ticket was not clearly displayed. I subsequently made a representation and had the penalty cancelled.
Since then, I have been living life as if I am being led from within. I plan as much as possible but listen more to my intuition now. When something does not feel right, I just know and I do my best to heed what my spirit is telling me.
The journey still continues but this time I am enjoying it tremendously. I do my own thing and I choose company that appreciate me more and vice versa. My greatest personal victories have come from these moments of decision and change, and have given me a renewed zest for life.
Being a wealth coach is one of the things that simply evolved through my speaking and investing activities. I enjoy working with people who want to take more responsibility for their lives and create their futures just the way they want it. Oftentimes, my clients know exactly what they want and all they need is a helping hand to explore their options and choose a workable strategy. I totally believe that ‘The Best Way To Predict The Future is to invent it!’
Am I glad I listened to that voice of courage that said, “Go Margaret”? You bet I am!
About The Author: Margaret Ntifo is a Wealth & Prosperity Coach, a Speaker and author of ‘The Money, Wealth and Prosperity’ E-Program and ‘The Dairy of an African Princess…Margaret specialises in helping clients design & create compelling lives & businesses to love. Further information visit: http://www.MargaretNtifo.com/ Or subscribe to her free 7-Day e-course at: http://www.moneywealthandprosperity.com/mini_course.html
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