BLOGGER ANNIVERSARY - SIX YEARS LATER

Six years later…..

I remember having this conversation with an amazing sister and friend Joyce Daniels sometime in January. We talked about exploring the social media as entrepreneurs and I mentioned that I had started a blog way back in 2011 and she encouraged me to start again. It’s amazing what having wonderful friends in your life can do. So that day we made a list of what I should talk about and guess what; the cold feet came  and I shelved the idea  for another eight months. Until I finally told myself its now or never and here we are.

The Journey

I actually dabbled into blogging, I didn’t have a clue as to how it worked, but I loved the idea of having an online diary. I was a bit reckless I must admit but I had fun and since I couldn’t make up my mind on what I wanted to do, it became an on & off venture till I got married in 2011 then stopped

The Break

Yes the break, then  came family, children,  relocation, new jobs and finding my feet as an entrepreneur. I must tell you it hasn’t an easy journey. I knew the path I wanted to take but I didn’t have a clear road map. So I was constantly groping in the dark.

The thing about not having a clear picture of where you are going  puts you on the same boat as the person who doesn’t know what he/she wants; but this time  you are more confused than they.

Finding my Road Map

I knew I loved hair, I started making extensions as a 13 year old JSS 3 (Junior Secondary School) leaver and sold them too. It was my passion, the fact that I could make something and someone paid for it was fascinating and as I grew older I developed other skills and certifications.

In the cause of building my career, I worked in the Hospitality, Para military, Oil & Gas, HR (Human Resources), Consultancy and Beauty industries. I’m really grateful I had the opportunity to serve in all these industries because my experiences helped build the structure I have today.

I had to do a soul search to find that one thing I could do without complain, reason or incentive and it came back to my love for hair.

The New Chapter

Being passionate about a product or service is totally different from making a business out of it and this is where most of us get stuck. We love it, we do it, we are passionate about it, but it’s not yielding the finances we know it has the potential to (topic for another day)

When I decided to go back to my passion, I first sort for PROFESSIONAL education in the field because I wanted to make a career out of it. My passion and knowledge were not enough to make a reality out of my vision; I needed to know more so I started from the top.

Yes, I paid premium to become a Certified Hair Practitioner, to understand hair and scalp problems, to consult  and treat hair loss/ damage; to train aspiring professional stylists, set up professional Hair salons and give people clarity on the Entrepreneurial aspect of running a beauty Salon.   

The journey isn’t easy I must tell you, but now I have a road map and I know exactly where I am going to.

For  everyone who has for any reason stalled their vision or dream. Its never too late; start by talking to someone. Talk to me.