As the saying goes, "It's different strokes for different folks". You have to find your own path and stay authentically true to who you are.

The 1st time I got fired from a job after taking a very expensive trip to Puerto Rico, was devastating. I didn't know how I would pay my bills, I was depressed for 3 months, lost faith in God…everything. I noticed how miserable I felt so I started to apply for hundreds of jobs, worked out, built a better relationship with God and got through it.

I ended up getting a job at a hotel for a year which was nice, but I HATED MY BOSS. After complaining to HR about her terrible leadership skills to no avail, I realized it was time to depart. So one day I got to work and felt that heavy feeling in my spirit that it was time to go NOW. I told myself, “You know what? This is not the life I want to live..I’m over it.” Clocked out, left all of my work items on her desk with a letter explaining why I had to quit so abruptly, forwarded it to human resources and left! No, I didn't know how I was going to pay my bills, but I was happy. I felt more in tune with myself than ever before. I was taking the risk to completely invest in my dreams and what I truly wanted to do with my life.

I booked more dance teacher jobs, choreography projects and then was blessed with the opportunity to be an artist developer for a male singing group. That was the best moment of my life. That adventure lasted for 1.5 years. I woke up every day to teach them, push myself artistically, and gain staging experience! I was blessed to be able to travel with them to places I had always dreamed of going, like Chicago, San Diego and Los Angeles. We stayed in amazing hotels like the SLS Beverly Hills, as well as met and performed around amazing entertainers. I was in heaven. When management changed up and the boys moved to LA I was left behind, but it was expected. That's a negative aspect of the industry I am in. However, I felt like God was trying to give me a taste of the lifestyle I could live if I keep pushing myself.

When I speak about God, I speak from a spiritual perspective; I am not religious, but I digress. Having more faith in a higher power and in my ability to attract greatness, helped me through one of the darkest times in my life. I'm a firm believer in working a 9-5 you hate ONLY if you are working towards a goal you love. However, if you are just working to work…I say, QUIT THAT JOB and find your passion! Remember jobs are for money…which is temporary…pursue your dreams, passions and live the life you have always wanted to live!