I told myself at the beginning of 2010 that I'd post every month...I found myself thinking of topics and just general "want to shares" but they never seemed to get posted. Well, yesterday I had a dose of inspiration that ignited my "deal with self" to post on the MFD blog.
For those who read this blog, I can tell you if you're looking for a complaining post filled with dooms-day-like stuff, this is not the place. However, the purpose for the MFD (short for Messy Face Designs) is to share information that people ask through emails, phone calls...some information is around the life of an inventor, some is around the life of a small business owner, but mostly people are looking for unbiased advice to help their situation. So folks, that's what you'll find here; there maybe days when I'm tired, but I am committed to sharing –yes, a business person willing to share real stories! Oh, and for those who have not met me, I'm a direct communicator which is "different" for us Midwest folk with a touch of philosophical thinking! As my friend Sue would say, “this is level 5 thinking.”
Okay, so getting to the inspiration...a while back I had the opportunity to meet The Imagination Movers. My kids really like them and we saw one of their shows. During the end of the show, they played Journey song, Don't Stop Believin, and spoke to the audience about keeping your dreams alive and even shared about how they are living their dream. This made me think a lot about Messy Face. There have been struggles, barriers, and times when I thought about tossing in the towel. All kinds of stuff that I'm happy to share with people so long it helps them from being "surprised" by the unexpected...And then on the radio, I heard Journey's song. Don't stop believin'...hold on to that feeling.
Thinking about MFD from where I was at the beginning to now, plus my experience at the MN Marketplace for Entrepreneurs (more on that soon!), reignited my passion for MFD. While we're transitioning from the children's market to geriatric care and for the disabled, it's an entire new industry with a lot of learning. But like Mover Rich said, "live your dream and everything else will follow."
