I cut hair.

Starting in May, I am going back to the business of hair.

Am I excited? {YES}

I am also a bit nervous.  It's been a long time since I've actively pursued my own business and promoted myself.
I am the first to admit I do not gush confidence. 

I have complete confidence in my education.

I have confidence in my ability.

I have confidence that this is what I am supposed to be doing

(after 3 or so years of off-and-on denial that THIS was my answer, mingled with stints of being overwhelmed by the roadblocks every time I ventured to pursue it).

It's taken me a while to get here.

I listened to this talk a hundred times before I finally heard this phrase:

"Our own desires, rather than a feeling of "Thy will be done," create the feeling of a pavilion blocking God. God is not unable to see us or communicate with us, but we may be unwilling to listen or submit to His will and His time."

So, without going into deeply personal detail, let it be written that I know this is what I am supposed to do.
I have only been denying it because I lack courage. I've dragged my heals a bit.
I told God He would need to make it easier, and He has lovingly complied.

So.

Premise Agreement signed.

(turning in today)

Suite-share arrangement made.

(on a hand-shake with a super easy-going guy)

Business cards ordered. 

(partial card shown above)

Facebook post written.

(waiting to post until I get some feedback from my business advisers, Bill and Steph

-because I lack confidence)

Watch for it.

I can relate to Maria in The Sound of Music, so maybe I just need to sing my worries out!

(Which, btw, I used to belt out as my sister and I would sing along to our LP, hiccuping when the needle would run over the scratch on the well-loved record.)

I have confidence in sunshine...

I have confidence in rain...

I have confidence that Spring will come again 

(or not - snow on the ground today)

Besides, which you see, I have confidence in me.

A {big} thank you to Steph, Rebecca, and Bill, my confidence boosters.

Wish me luck!