A seed is a great symbol of who we are. If we’re doing something we don’t really love—if we’re doing something just to exist—we’re not growing and thriving.
Far too often we are in jobs that we may like, but don't love. Deep down, we have a sense that there is something more we are meant to do. Something else that will fully tap into our gifts and make a contribution we feel good about. In my book Professional Destiny®—Discover the Career You Were Born For, I share stories of personal reinvention. Here, I've shared how I found the career I was born for and moved from marketing executive to author, now I'll share the journeys of others who have boldly traveled the path into doing what they love.
This story is about Marcie Finney—a former ad designer turned entrepreneur of "Seeds for Goodness," a fast-growing, eco-fashion brand that creates stylish, earth-friendly jewelry and adornments. It's an inspiring account of her choice to thrive, and make a difference. In Marcie’s words…
"My entrepreneurial spirit started eight years ago. I had been working in an advertising agency, but knew it was time for me to go out on my own as a freelance designer. I loved my client interactions and wasn’t getting enough if it in the agency, so I struck out on my own. I do love design and it’s a gift. In particular, I love seeing an idea come to life. Yet, I always knew I'd do something else, but I didn’t quite know what.
The first clue came when I was young—my friend and I teamed up in school and made necklaces. I even sold enough pieces to buy a pair of rollerblades! I always loved to make my own funky pieces, but that’s as far as it went.
Every year I take a trip to reflect. It’s a quiet time for me to ask myself: 'What do I want? Where am I going?' It’s necessary for me to pause and just get quiet. I went to Cabo and during that time, felt my life was going to shift. I knew it, but didn’t know what it was shifting to.
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