All my Eggs in 1 Basket

This week has been eye opening. I had to think about what I would do if I lost job.

To be completely honest, the only reason I am employed right now is because I work at my family’s company. I have been working for over 7 years. Slowly learning the ins and outs of industrial construction and metal fabrication. I have had several roles throughout the years: translator, coordinator, marketer, salesman, purchaser, designer, supervisor, and everywhere in between. I can’t say that I excel at any given role, but I am eager to solve problems. Either way, I can’t say that my experience is easily transferable to another company.

This led me to analyze my actual skill sets. I have acquired knowledge of many different software for video, photo, engineering, design and data analysis. I wouldn’t say I am an expert in any of them, perhaps photoshop.

Some of my physical/non computer skills include but are not limited to photography, videography, martial arts, singing, speaking to large crowds, drawing, lifting things, painting, writing, tinkering, searching, trekking, motivating, gardening, cooking, baking, and driving. Frankly, I feel capable of doing anything I set my mind to, but many times I don’t know where to set my mind.

Purpose is as fleeting as dust in the wind. God has been a great compass, but sometimes I feel I pass through magnetic fields that completely distort my direction. Distractions accumulate and they cover my vision like butterflies on the highway during migration season. Other times I feel like I am splitting myself infinitely into different new hobbies that yank my attention out of nowhere.

What I know for certain is I have an innate desire to create and to help. If there was a basket for that I would put all my eggs into that one.