The Organic Climber – Vegetarian running, cycling, swimming, rock climbing and raw foods.

I’m a little apprehensive about posting this, but sense my goal is to start posting more again I figured I would. Plus, I’m behind on part two of my trip report to Colorado. I have some pretty big news to share. Even though nothing 100% official yet I have begun work on a raw food snack company along with a friend of mine from Austin. I have already started trying to perfect recipes, test larger batches, and research production. We will be having our first actual business meeting tomorrow morning.

This may not come to a surprise to those of you that have tried my recipes before and even suggested I go into business selling them. It has been an idea I kept in the back of my mind for a long time. But, after recent career coaching with Kent Julian of Live it Forward, and reading Dan Miller’s books 48 Days to the Work you Love and No More Monday’s, I have decided it’s high time I go into business for myself.

Through reading Dan’s books and being coached by Ken I have been inspired to finally pursue work I truly love. I have always known I’m not truly cut out for the traditional 9-5 job, but have always been afraid to take a leap of faith and start my own business, or when I did, I quit pursuing at the first road block that came my way. I’m tried of mediocrity and know I’m fully capable of achieving something great. I have decided to take my passion for raw foods (especially snack and energy foods) and start something I can truly pursue and enjoy with all my being.

I have become a firm believer that we don’t have to settle for a job we hate just because it’s “secure”. With the current state of our economy, no job is truly secure. So why not take charge of your career path and begin working for yourself? Or, if you truly feel you need the structure of a traditional 9-5, then don’t just settle for a job because it pays well or has good benefits. If you don’t like your job it’s not worth the misery, and you will never truly succeed unless you are doing something you genuinely care about.

So, I would encourage any of my readers that may be frustrated with their job to take action and start living your dream! The two links posted at the beginning of this blog post are a great place to start for inspiration. I have spent the past seven years simply performing a job that I’m not truly cut out for. Fear has kept me from pursuing greater things in the past, but the material I mentioned above has helped me break free from that fear. I am looking forward to this business venture and will be sharing details here as they unfold. Be sure to follow me on Twitter and add me to your blog feed if you haven’t already.

Well, my weekend officially begins after work today. I’m headed down to Austin for a nice long four day weekend. I will be meeting with my business partner, spending time with my girlfriend, and rock climbing. It should be an exciting weekend!

RAW Food by OrganicClimber
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