Re-Evaluating What Success Means

A Creative Entrepreneurial Spirit Never Dies.

Life is about growth.

It might be hard..but trying to give yourself a pat on the back.

You have done amazing things in life.

I use to wonder, is it enough?

I think this because I never made millions. The billions. The magical life I always felt I lived in.

But this is what I USE to base my success with. Just money. A clear mind. But we are hollistic in nature with spirit, heart and an inner child that for me, is always dying to play.

Is it all what its cracked out to be?

This is the thing. Its good enough for now. Tomorrow is another day. Where do I want to be in 6 months? Can it be achieved sooner? When I was 23, I said I am goingto move to Nelson by the time I am 30. 30! Like what? I actually thought it would take that long to be able to move. No one said anything in my family. I bought a condo like right away for 59,000 and it generated $1000 cash flow a month and rented for $1500.

A client of mine said, why not go now? I was like, "HUH?! I never thought of it like that." How small minded, lol! I came to Kelowna instead of Nelson as my parents said why not, they will move here one day. I was doing triathlons and liked ther was an airport, a university and so many amazing things here. I was worried I would be claustrophobic in Nelson as people said that. I kind of wish I did move there but then again, reason for everything!

I moved to Kelowna a month later, got a job at Total E'Clipse on Lakeshore and a place at Guishagen Village. Rent free from my cash flow. That was in around 2006.

I got into making reusable diapers becauseI was having a baby and I wanted toreduce plastic waste, speicallly for the dolphins and the oceans.

Diapers are the third most wasteful product behind newspaper and plastic bottles.

We all have those fancy Swell bottles and what have you.

Why not cute, best quality diapers for our babies?

I always had this weird complex where I truly believe I can achieve anything because, well I have. I had meetings with Arlene Wilkinson, and Brent Wilson from Dragons Den and re brsnded to make it more sexier as per Brett's advice. And had an offer from Lance Prieb as I said I'd sell t for 10,000. He was thinking maybe his sn would be interested with his lady but he ended up not being interested.

I got out of it as I could create anything, so why diapers? Someone called me the diaper lady and I was like, MEH! Not a fan of that! LOL! Customers of mine. so weird. They were so rude all of a sudden. Chiropractors. WTA! They sold like HOT cakes. Its on like mute. Here is the website: https://jesikatesar.wixsite.com/bambs Itwas firstly named Kelowna Panda BAby, to Pandy Baby then Bambs..but I am not sure if I like Bambs or Panda Baby more now. Its just on hover for now. I don't even have a domain for it right now.

But it seems like the bigger you get, the higher you set your goals.

And of course the big kahunas are harder to get. 17k to be exact. Just kidding, lol.

Hence..more failures. But failing is part of it. Its actually part of success.

Therefore-failure is success. Might as well enjoy the journey!

As long as Victoria is happy I am successful. But then again..she will be in charge of that journey. Ultimately...I use to think in the end..I would rather not live if at the end of my life she is not happy. But we must live and choose our own happiness. AS parents, if we are empowered, we model the best scenario for the, the best we can. So they can make the best choices for them. We are all in charge of our own inner thoughts and, the way we feel.

OK...so that was all written quickly during Covid.

Consensus.

Patience and timing is everything. Go for our dreams mindfully with much thought of how the effect will turn out for our young. It was either lots of time and lack of money and showing her mom didn't go for her dreams....or fighting for our dreams which is teaching her to fight for hers as well which I think is more important for us. I hope I am choosing wisely. My wishes you are happy with your choices and if not, to be open to change course.

Its never too late to start the day over.

My Best,

Jess