I can't believe it's already 2011. Time passes so quickly. I've been thinking about last year--did I have enough time to do everything I wanted to last year. The answer is no, I didn't. I wanted to do so much last year. But you know, you shouldn't dwell on what you didn't accomplish; you should focus on what you did accomplish.
In spite of the fact that I didn't have time to finish everything I wanted, there are still a few things I'm proud of. For example, finishing school in April. I am the first in my immediate family to attend college. Besides me I only have two cousins who completed degrees. I'm proud of it. And not the least because I did it in a foreign language. It was hard, but if God is for me, who can be against me?
The second thing I'm really proud of is our little company Julie and I have: Backyard Bookkeeper. At this time last year there were only three of us: Julie, me, and Shantel. This year we grew by two, and this month we will have to hire one other person. So I can't complain at all, since our company is growing. Julie does everything having to do with accounting and training the new employees, and I do everything else that isn't bookkeeping.
These are big things for me, if you consider the fact that five years ago I had nothing, just a broken heart and anger at the world. The most important thing from last year for me is that I decided that whether it rains or shines I would do these things, and I did. I have a very strong testimony that if you decide to do something, you can do it. Being determined is not just a wish, it's a decision, and "decision" to me means that there is no other option except to work until it's done. It's like you are at an intersection and you don't really know whether you should go right or left. But you have to go somewhere, so you decide on a direction, and from then on, there is no other way, because the rest of the roads aren't good anymore. (I hope you understand what I'm trying to say.) The only person who can prevent you from achieving what you want is you yourself. And unfortunately, there were a few things I didn't achieve last year, and exactly because I got in my own way.
A word about the future. I now have only four and a half months in this wonderful country, and I have to enjoy every minute. There is lots and lots of work to do, because we have to prepare the business to be able to function without us. But I believe that with the Lord's help, we can make it happen. In other words, Julie and I will run the company from Romania and have someone else take our place here as local managers. It's a risky thing we've taken on, but we believe that if we build a good foundational system and everyone knows what their responsibilities are, there's no reason for it not to work. Julie will probably visit at least once a year to take care of business, and I'll come when I can.
By the way if any of you want to start your own business, I recommend you read this book: The E-Myth Revisited
by Michael Gerber. I really love this book--it's my business bible. I won't bore you anymore with my business philosophies, but I want you to know that you can only succeed if you really expect it and do something about it.I'm excited for May, and I'm excited to see my family, and everyone in Hungary too. I miss everyone. And just because I'm going to Cluj doesn't mean I won't ever go to Hungary; in fact it's likely I'll go every month to visit. Because I still feel that Hungary is my home, but right now Romania needs me.
Happy New Year, and I can't wait to see you again--it's only a few months away! I can hardly believe it!
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