My Final Exam

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One year ago today, I declared 2007 to be the year of " intuition. "

(I do this every year. 2006 was the year of " letting go. " )

On 1/1 I started reading my IE book " for real, " found this group, and

started focusing on listening to my intution in every area of my life.

Well, yesterday something happened, that I now believe was my " final

exam " in my year of Intuition. And, it has nothing to do with eating!

A business colleague of mine called all excited and just HAD to have

a meeting with me, on a Sunday morning! I am VERY possessive of my

time, but his excitement had me curious so I went. He had this big

proposal of some company he is launching, and wanted to make me a

partner in the company. Mind you, this fellow is extremely wealthy,

and I have no doubt that this will be a big money making opportunity

for anyone involved.

So, I came home, talked to my dad and husband about it (my favorite

advisors) and no one could come up with any flaws in the plan. I

spent the better part of the day thinking that I was going to say yes.

Every once in awhile, something inside would pop up, but I didn't

really listen to it.

Then, last night, I finally had some " alone " time, and the feeling

popped in my heart that I should say no. No? What do you mean? I

could make a ton of money and become wealthy? Why should I say No?

I then realized that it's because I don't want to do the work. I am

not passionate about the product or the business model, and I don't

want to start a company with this fellow.

I SHOULD do this. I am flat broke right now because of Christmas and

some other things. This COULD be the opportunity to never have to

worry about money again. All I have to invest is my time. There is no

logical reason to say no.

But, you know what? My intuition is telling me no. The price is too

high. I want to put myself, my business, and my talent first-- not

sell it out to someone else. 2008 is MY year. Not the year I help

someone else launch their business.

So, in the face of every reason to tell him yes, I said " thanks but

no thanks. "

How will I feel in six months when the others on the team are

bringing in $10K a month? I'll have mixed feelings for sure, but I

know that I won't be sorry. My time is coming, but it's not going to

come from this.

I'd say I got a " A " on my Intuition Final Exam.

Bring on 2008! It's gonna be great!