I Didn’t Picture My Life This Way
Let Me Explain
A few months ago, I was listening to The Happy Hour Podcast with Jamie Ivey while on my morning walk. In this particular episode, she had two guest hosts, Angie Elkins and Lisa Whittle, who talked about how their lives now weren’t what they expected or pictured when they were younger. They both said they are grateful for their life, but what they do career-wise wasn’t what they thought they would do when they were younger.
This got me thinking about my own life—where I am today, what I’ve been through, and how things have played out in it. Sometimes, I’ll look at my husband, my kids, and my house and just think, who would have thought this would be my life? One - I never wanted kids when I was younger. I always said that I wouldn’t have kids because I was too selfish for them. Children or being a mom never got my attention, so I had no desire to be a mom. The fact that I also didn’t think I would get married probably didn’t draw my attention to having children.
You know how in movies or shows, little girls dream about their wedding day or about getting married? Yeah, that was never me. I never thought about getting married or about my wedding day. I thought I would end up alone. Are you seeing a pattern here? I just didn’t think anything was really going for me when I was younger.
Regarding my career - it took me years to figure out what I wanted to do. Until I decided to go into the medical field and start as a medical assistant. Then I realized I didn’t like the clinical side of the job, only the administration side, so I pursued that further. The billing manager at the doctor's office where I was working realized I was a quick learner and asked if I was interested in learning billing because she needed some help. So, I learned billing and then coding.
After further research, I realized that there was good money to be made in coding. But not only the money; I actually enjoyed medical coding because it’s challenging. I’m the type of person who cannot do the same thing over and over again because I get bored—I need to be constantly challenged.
But my life changed after I devoted it to God, honestly. That’s where I found true direction, and then I was led to start my podcast about immigration, which I feel is my purpose. Writing is an outlet for me. Podcasting is my purpose. And my career—I enjoy it, and it gives me a living.
My husband and my children are my greatest blessings and my first ministry. I’m in awe that I have them because, like I said, I never thought I would. But I’m so grateful to God that He sought me worthy of such a blessing!
So I’d like to ask you: How do you think life would be when you were younger compared to the life you’re living now? Let me know either in the comments or send me a message—I’d love to hear!
Lastly, if you are unhappy with your current situation, please know that it isn’t too late to change that. As long as you have breath, you have time to live your dreams, achieve your goals, and live the life you deserve!
Thank you for being here every week!
With Love, Heidy
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