A Year Ago

Looking at the calendar today, a year ago, the journey changed. An opportunity came to do something different professionally, and it was a weekly paycheck. Deep down, there was a part of me that truly wanted to be a full-time entrepreneur. The resistance is the conditioning to have "the job."

The six months of full-time work felt good, but internally it did not feel right. The organization and the people were fantastic. There were conversations about transitioning into a permanent role at some point. Again something did not feel right.

One morning, sitting in my truck, seeking the answer to why everything did not feel right, my ego kept telling me it is a paycheck and the permanent offer will happen. Looking at it long-term, being in a permanent role, I did not see long-term success. It was an easy decision to seek out opportunities that align with my expertise. Little did I know the contract was going to end.

Two days later, my manager pulled me aside to let me know my contract ended due to budget cuts. It was nice to be part of a team again and treated with respect.

Four weeks later, the pandemic hit. The day the national emergency was declared, there was a confluence of events in my life. One of the last conversations that week was with someone special, and she asked me a straightforward question, "Neil, what do you want to do?" Without hesitation, I said I am all in on me now.

The past 12 months have been a journey and tremendous growth personally and professionally. There are too many people to thank for all their support these last 12 months. To wake up in the morning happy and to look forward to each day feels great.