Let it Be Me

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Let It Be Me

“Words are not only dreams, they are also goals. It is actions that achieve goals.”

There could be a lot of truth in that statement.

On July 29, 2020, I wrote down a goal:

To have the health and wealth to serve and travel around the world.

Truthfully, I may have carried that goal in my heart for much longer, but there is something powerful about manifestation, and something even more powerful about writing things down.

When the World Stopped

This leg of my journey truly began in March of 2020, when the pandemic infiltrated the world like a creepy, cancerous disaster. I, along with approximately 114 million others, was forced out of a job on a “Covid layoff.”

My position at a Boston-based radio station was bittersweet. I was on round two of a decade comeback. I had started my radio career there, and years later returned again, like a second bell in a boxing match.

I came home to my radio sisters and brothers.

And then I was faced with leaving.

No Dust Under My Feet

As my mom would say, “There’s no dust under my feet.”

So I picked myself up and started my own business.

It’s not like I hadn’t thought about it for the last seven years.

Seven long years.

What took so long?

Honestly, I think I was enjoying the thrilling rollercoaster ride. I was challenged daily. There were highs and lows in the business, mostly highs. It was a way to care for my family, and I genuinely loved what I did.

I was also extremely blessed to still have my mom at the time, along with a couple key influencers who helped me navigate the waters.

Forward ThinKer Marketing Was Born

The doors to Forward ThinKer Marketing LLC opened in December of 2020.

And it was good.

I had clients right away, people who sought me out. I could work remotely, which meant I could work from anywhere in the world. Pandemic or not, I had never experienced that kind of freedom before.

Simply put, I was a kid in a candy store.

Freedom and endless candy.

Come and go as I please and still earn a living?

Sign me up.

That year I caught the travel bug. I traveled around New England, and then further, Florida, Hawaii, the Dominican Republic, and St. Martin, for weeks and even months at a time.

And still, the goal remained:

To have the health and wealth to serve and travel around the world.

Waiting for the Answer

But what did that really mean?

And why weren’t the answers magically appearing?

I prayed daily. Multiple times a day. I sat quietly. I talked to my angels.

“I am open. Use me.”

Hello?

Is anybody hearing me?

Day after day, I waited. Listened. Studied. I read constantly. Took online classes, sometimes three times a day.

Was I a fanatic?

Sure.

One thing that comes with this package is grit.

(Grit by Angela Duckworth is a great book, by the way.)

And passion.

My fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Harmon, used to say:

“Good, better, best. Never let it rest, till good is better and better is best.”

Mrs. Harmon passed away last year, but her words and values will forever influence my life.

The Market Shift and the House

As the market shifted, it became clear to me, through constant prayer and meditation, that selling my house was the way forward.

It was time.

And I was right.

The offers came in left and right.

My goals were simple:

A. Get a fair deal
B. Give the new family the gift of a home for Christmas

And it happened.

I will clear almost as much as I paid for the house.

Let me say that again.

My profit, although modest, will be almost what I paid for my home. And I was fortunate to live there for seven years.

Roadblocks Are Redirections

Still, questions remained.

Where will I go?

I can’t buy right now, the market is too high.

Airbnb?

Sure. That works.

Put everything in storage.

Perfect.

I had five viewings and even decided on a property. The agent’s name was Jackie too. I listened to my intuition and thought it was uncanny. A sign, maybe.

Jackie was great. She showed me around Plum Island, her place on the island, and other properties.

But when it came down to brass tacks, she wouldn’t accept my seven-month prepay.

True story.

What an odd roadblock.

I’ve never heard of someone refusing cash.

So I paused.

And instead of getting frustrated, I was honestly amused by the obvious redirection of the universe.

One might get cloudy at that point, but for me, the path became clearer.

Thank you, spirit guides.

Roadblocks are wonderful opportunities to pause and ask:

Why is this happening?
What can I learn from this?
What is being protected for me?

Freedom is often just a leap of faith away.

Fast Forward

Fast forward to today.

Did I mention my bags are packed?

I am leaving for six weeks in France and Portugal for the holidays.

The house will sell.

I will volunteer during my stay when I am not working on my business.

And I will maintain my health.

I am happy to report:

I have the health and wealth to serve around the world.

And I accept.

Preparation for What You Pray For

One important note:

I booked these travel plans in advance of selling my home.

My pathway was set. My destination was clear.

My attorney, also named Jackie, will close on my home on my behalf before the holiday, giving another family hope for Christmas.

If you are reading this, prepare for the things you pray for.

Because sometimes the delay…

is your preparation.

Love & Light,
jMf

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