Fear Not For I Am With Thee!

It's time, I can no longer postpone this. I think it's maybe the reason why I never tried making a business out of this sooner.  Yes the want was there, but as soon as I looked at all the paperwork and legalities I set off running! It can be a very scary process, at least for me it was.  So I've had the LLC application filled and printed for months but fear kept me from mailing them in.  I don't know why, seems silly, but I guess this time it's, go BIG or go home  and that's the scary part.  

As I check the paperwork, which is only really three pages, for the hundredth time for any mistakes' the feeling starts.  I take a deep breath, fold the sheets and start writing the address on the envelope. My heart is racing and I'm having second thoughts... 

"What if I can't do this?" ...

" Can we afford this right now?" ...

"Will I make enough profit to pay the yearly charges that come with owning an LLC?"

I place my application and check in the envelope and seal it.  As I stare down at it, still terrified this might be a mistake I whisper "In the name of Jesus".  Almost immediately the fear subsides.  I am learning that in order for my dream to come true I need to trust in HIM.  It is very difficult to let go of our problems sometimes and just give them over to God, trust me I struggle daily with it but it's the only way.  We cannot do it alone, if we try, we will fail. In order to walk in his path and receive His blessings we need to learn to just let go and let him take control. 

So now I wait for my Certificate of Status to go on to the next step which will be registering with the IRS for an EIN.  I am glad I finally took that step, I know it won't be easy but I can rest upon HIM and know it will be okay!

 : )

"Fear Not For I Am With Thee" - Isaiah 41:10

The Sign....

So off I set on this new adventure.  Although I have been cake decorating for about 15 years now, it has been off and on. Birthday cakes for my kids, friends, family with no monetary reward just in the name of  creative expression.  But now I'm in my thirties and I start analyzing my life... Do I LOVE what I do everyday? Do I wake up feeling I am living out my purpose? I prayed on this and asked God to give me a sign. If I was destined to be a teacher, which is a very rewarding career, then to fill me with passion for it but if cakes is what I should persue then to give me a sign.  That's when everything starting falling into place.

The book... A friend tagged a page on FB about cakes days after that prayer, as I entered it I noticed they had a contest to win a book " Starting a cake decorating business from home". Originally printed and sold in the UK, an American version was now available.  Needless to say that I didn't win the book but I quickly found it and purchased it on amazon.  As I read the book, more things starting coming together, more and more signs that I needed to pursue this passion. 

I came to the realization that I had never really tried to make a business out of it, but that now with all the technology available and ways to market my self and obviously with the guidance of God that nothing is impossible!    I had the talent and the craft all I needed was the discipline.  So here I am with my goals set and this dream set in motion to be able to do this full time after this school year ends in June 2013 and make enough to provide for my family as I have been all these years.

 

  So stay tuned and see how I, along with His help, make my dream of  having my own lil cake biz come true not only so that I may be fulfilled but to give back and inspire others to do the same! NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS, NO MATTER WHAT! It's never too late!!