April! Season of exams!
This time, last year everything was so different. I was sitting in the exam gallery in Madras Christian College writing my Semester exams having two assured jobs in my hand. I felt so proud and lucky, in fact it made my brain go lazy to think “Oh just pass the exams!” And yes, after a month I walked into one of the companies to jump start my career. My face looked so happy and eager to learn new things and mostly find new friends (got the coolest ones). My life was so cheerful and fun (you know it. All beginnings are!).
ok wait, Do you have friends who crow about working in companies or any corporate field for the first few months and then complain for the rest of the year about getting bawled by their boss , stress, work pressure, boredom of job, etc ? Well, in my case these things didn’t happen to me, except for the fact I started griping in a month. Soon I realized I was going to do the same monotonous work for the next how many ever years till I need more money. Of course, I need money to live, but nay not this job. Or else I can put it this way, Maybe I wasn’t ready for what everyone else was doing or I couldn’t adapt to the type of work (This is safe to say).
And after a month, I was right there, seated in the sofa on my very own home in Madurai, trying to figure out my life and searching and researching about all possible jobs, while my parents were secretly happy about me being at home.
Days passed as they do and life went on. I felt like a child again at home. I started bringing back my childhood favourite pastime, sketching, doodling, drawing on wooden boards, and trying out different things, giving away handmade bookmarks, making hand drawn notebooks, etc. I started uploading each of them in facebook (the only place to showcase my work). And who expected, there were so many likes and comments from my best people, appreciating and persuading me to sell them and make a commercial activity of my own. My reaction was just like every other girl, “duh, business and me? Come on, I’m a science graduate. This is just a hobby and people are not going to buy my stuff. Dot.
Meanwhile I started reading quite a lot. Mostly self-help and business books, which caught more of my attention and interest in it. So I kept myself busy and improving myself before I stepped into a new discipline. I only had two things on my mind to concentrate then, 1) Read more and understand the field 2) Attend choir practices to sooth your mind. Music and books definitely helped. Even when people kept on asking me what I was doing, I simply said I was reading, which in the sense I was educating myself. (Not many have time for it these days). I never wanted myself thinking about other professions also. I always went by the saying by Robin Sharma, “A person, who chases two rabbits, catches neither.” I let time work its magic.
“Focus on one area with relentless devotion to daily improvements and a passion for excellence and within three to five years, you will be operating at a level of competence such that people call a genius.” – Robin Sharma
Sooner or later it happened. Nov 21st, 2015 was the day, I made my first 3 sets of doodled notebooks and uploaded it in facebook and waited for the reviews and comments of the people who emboldened me to do it, but still with so much confusion and doubt, fear of rejection, criticisms, and what not, every negative thing rushed to my mind wave after wave. Within minutes the things I scared were transformed into a mammoth of happiness and glee from ear to ear. And to my amazement, at the end of the day the orders totted up to 10. (I know, right, who imagined).
And thus I sold about 22 doodle notebooks ( aye, not bad for a start). ‘Twas time I gave my new start-up a name. And thus emerged “ Libby creatio”.
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” – Napoleon Hill
From that day onwards I started trusting in the magic of new beginnings. Discover your talents ( I did mine, and exploring hidden ones also).
I never would have pictured myself in a position I am today. It’s hard to believe how much life can change in a year.
I wonder what next April would bring me.
I like the person I am becoming.
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Yay ! 🙂
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Nice libby ! Way to go
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Thank you Abhinaya ! 🙂
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Great going Libby..well written and from all your posts in FB, now this, I can see you are a very positive person…you are on the right track. Hold on tight, don’t give in to anything negative…you’ll go places!!
All the best!!
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Thank you so much 😀😀 It means alot ☺
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Beautifully written, Libby!
In a world where we are constantly running, not knowing what we’re running for, it is good to take time to sit back and re-evaluate our thoughts, goals and vision…. We might find new and exciting directions which we have never explored.
Keep inspiring girl! God Bless!
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Exactly! Thank you so much divya aka! 🙂
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Great going Libby……… you are a true free spirited girl rare of a kind way to goooo dear ❄ 👯
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Thank you 🙂 I appreciate your comment so much ! 🙂
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i always used to admire your father’s musical and many other talents but now i am seeing two role models from your family . .i wish you a great success in whichever field you touch. may god almighty bless you .
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Thank you very much for your kind words ! 🙂
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So happy for you libby.. All the best for ur future.. 😊☺😀😍
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Thank you so much Asmath ! And wish you luck in your crocheting too 🙂
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Its the first step that is difficult to take. When its taken with belief that the lord is with me then there is no stopping. Libby creatio is sure to become a huge brand in itself. All the best libby, with you all the way. The entrepreneur in you will push you to excel and grow. Can you take online classes, like a summer camp for kids?
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Thank you so much sheeba aunty ! 🙂 I’m so motivated by your comment.
I haven’t thought about taking any classes still. If there is any you know of, let me know please 🙂
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That was great Libby.. May God give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. May He help you to multiply your talents. All the very best for your future endeavours. Hope to see many more blogs of yours coming up in the future
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Thank you so much, Esther aka! I will continue to record my works and keep ya’ll posted 🙂
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Last year when I first saw your work in FB I remember to have commented as I was proud to have you as such a talented grand daughter. This year the New height you have reached makes me feel more proud. The blog is wonderful. I pray God to bless you with all His choicest blessings.
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Your comments and blessings means so much, thatha! 🙂 Thank you for the heart touching words. I will always make you proud.
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Libby creatio is doing such an Awesome job…Really appreciating your creative skills libzz… Have seen you from college days I knew you’ll go places,god blessed u with talent . keep up the gud work ! Cheers🎊🎉
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I’m very happy to see your comment, chinchu! 🙂 Thank you so much for believing in me 🙂 I love your motivating spirit ! 🙂 I’m glad to have people like you around me. much love!
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Awesome libby…. Really happy fa yuu…coz only few find out their talents… n yu r one among them… stay blessed..
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Yep and I’m still exploring myself 😉 Thank you for the lovely comment sahana, it means so much to me 😀
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super cool girl
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Thank you, harine aka, so are you ! 🙂
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Well written
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Thank you very much ! 🙂
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Awesome libby…i too interest in this…
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That’s wonderful ! Thank you ! 🙂
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