Raul Colon - photographer, digital marketer & writer living on the beach in Puerto Rico.
I support causes by supporting individuals.
You deserve to have a digital copy of some of the pictures I have taken of Puerto Rico.
The first month of the year usually brings a good amount of rainbows over Isla Verde beach. As I walked today on my morning walk with my labrador Juanga. I was able to capture a series of Rainbow pictures and this happens to be my favorite.
Morning walks on Sunday are extra special. After walking and maybe looking at the photographs I usually take I see how many focus energy on the fact that the weekend is going to end.
I personally can relate to them. I fell in love with Monday but for years I was not a fan of Sunday. When I worked for KPMG sunday meant a quick sprint to get my personal things done. By noon I was usually headed towards the airport in route to my next client.
Many I read have a full two days to relax and enjoy. While at KPMG I could rarely have a full day of the week to myself. I would arrive on Fridays or early Saturday from travel. Saturday I would organize my week plan travel etc and get some more work done.
Since 2008 I work 7 days of the week but I feel I have seven full days for myself. I get to control where I am going and I pick and choose where I want to put my energy.
Being an entrepreneur has its challenges but seeing both sides of the spectrum makes me value my journey even more.
I have friends enjoying the weekend and complaining it will end. They are not to excited about arriving at their jobs tomorrow. I have unemployed friends that would love to have a chance to get an interview tomorrow or even better report to a job.
As I help people with my training sessions and online one-to-one courses I realize that we have to focus on the path we are taking.
If you are not happy with your Sunday because you don’t like your job. Now is the moment to change those elements that make your Monday not pleasant.
If you are seeking a job make sure you remember that you have to pick yourself first. We have to value ourselves so others can appreciate what we offer.
As corporations see individuals as overhead and easily replaceable, opportunities become less attractive.
So why leave your destiny to a board of directors or higher level management.
Where are you different from any other candidate?
Where can I shine a light on you to show off your best skills to those interested in hiring or partnering with you?
If you are not the two types of individuals I mentioned then what can you do to help those I have mentioned above?
What opportunities can we seek for those around us? How?
You deserve to have a digital copy of some of the pictures I have taken of Puerto Rico. This picture was taken from Isla Verde Beach in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
You deserve to have a copy of some of the pictures I have taken of Puerto Rico. This picture was taken from Isla Verde Beach in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Friday mornings are not much different than other mornings for me.
I tend to wake up to see what those who work weekday jobs so anxiously wait for all week. Friday use to be a special day for me also.
Making Friday the Hero made Monday the villain.
As much as I loved Fridays y despised Mondays three times as much. I
n 2008 when I decided to set up my own shop and work on my own projects I fell in Love with Monday and every other day.
Although sometimes as entrepreneur I might struggle to pay bills and meet my responsibilities. There is no better satisfaction that controlling my own time and seeing the value in every day.
So do you have a favorite day. Do you make the most out of every day of the week.
We only have limited days on this earth why not try to make the most of them special.
What is holding you back?
As I walked this morning on the beach just after I glanced at Facebook I could not help but smile. I don’t hold back and I love most of my days.
Those days that are difficult are a reminder so I can be grateful of all the awesome days I have live and will live.