`If I Wasn’t A Writer…

Summary

The author, who was once focused on creating a T-shirt company, discovered their true calling as a writer after a series of events that included a clear vision, the establishment of "Tees That Rule," and the divine intervention that led to the writing of "Positive Energy 24/7."

Abstract

The author recounts a personal journey that began with a vision of creating a T-shirt company, "Tees That Rule," which they pursued with passion and dedication alongside their wife. Despite initial success, the author realized that their true purpose was not in T-shirt design but in writing. This revelation came while writing their first book, "It Was Destined…Urban Legend," when they lost interest and were inspired to write "Positive Energy 24/7." The transition from T-shirt entrepreneur to writer was a spiritual awakening, with the author acknowledging the role of a higher power in guiding them to their true calling. The author's mission in writing is to inspire and elevate the reader's greatness, and they have been committed to this path ever since.

Opinions

The author initially believed their destiny was to own a T-shirt company, indicating a strong conviction in their original vision.
The support and involvement of the author's wife in the T-shirt business venture suggest a partnership approach to achieving their dreams.
Despite the success of "Tees That Rule," the author felt that it was not their ultimate destiny, implying a deeper sense of purpose beyond material success.
The author experienced a divine intervention that shifted their focus from T-shirt design to writing, emphasizing a spiritual perspective on finding one's path.
The creation of "Positive Energy 24/7" was a pivotal moment for the author, solidifying their

If I Wasn’t A Writer…

I’d Be…

I was asked by Michele Thill and Ksenia Sein to participate in this challenge, which was initiated by Sherry McGuinn, it’s due primarily to their request that I wrote this:

At first, my answer was going to be cut and dry but I thought about it, and concluded, that’s not going to fly. http://www.writepath247.com

By now everyone I’ve connected with on Medium, and via networking, know the story of how I went from six months to prove myself an asset at a company, to end up the employee of the year. If it doesn’t sound familiar to you, go to my page and you’ll see it’s the second story. The reason why I made mention of the employment story is that it ties into this one.

I thought to own my own T-shirt company was my destiny, at one point and time, it was all I thought about.

One day I had a vision where individuals were wearing T-shirts I designed, the vision was so clear that I took it as a sign to take action.

I shared my vision with my wife, who thought it was a great idea, so, we decided to make it happen. We began by researching everything relevant to the cause. Our findings revealed various companies that would be helpful, it was all so exciting.

We began to create a business plan, and after a thorough search, we paid for our business name, “Tees That Rule,” which was my wife’s idea. I came up with the two catchphrases, “Shirts’ Designed To Have Folks Talking,” and “Why Fit In; When You Were Born To Stand Out.”

The objective was to create positive quotes and sayings. Have the T-shirts be billboards for good vibes. So, I began to create all the images that would eventually appear on our shirts, this wasn’t difficult, because I was already posting similar stuff on Facebook every a.m.

Ten months after being at my job, we were ready to sell our first T-shirt. I began saving potions of my paycheck three months after I began working at my job, plus my wife invested as well. We purchased a heat press machine, a vinyl cutter, blank T-shirts, and a number of other necessities to make the business complete. Naturally, we both wore a number of hats, seeing we couldn’t afford to pay anyone to assist us, but it was alright because this effort was for our greater good.

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We had good success pertaining to the company we created but seeing that it wasn’t my destiny, things weren’t as good as they could have been. I would grow to realize that it was all just to show me that living a dream could be done. This was God at work, He needed me to understand what it takes to live a dream so when it came time to write Positive Energy 24/7, I wouldn’t have any doubt that it would be made manifest.

In the midst of writing my first book, It Was Destine…Urban Legend, which would end up being my second book, I lost that loving feeling I once had for it, completely. God replaced said feeling with that of a book I never thought of writing, Positive Energy 24/7. The first chapter of Positive Energy 24/7 is made up of the quotes I said I was posting on Facebook. After the first chapter was complete, the rest of the book began to come together as if by magic, at no point in time did I ever ponder about nothing in this book. A few seconds after I held a copy of Positive Energy 24/7 in my hand, I realized that writing was my purpose. I finished It Was Destined…Urban Legend and I’ve been writing ever since.

The photo was taken by yours truly

My “why” when I write is to awaken or accelerate the greatness within the reader. My “what” that makes my “why” relevant is pieces created to encourage, enlighten, and entertain.

A number of great things were gained from the now-dissolved T-shirt company, Tees That Rule, one such thing was a countless amount of T-shirts we created for ourselves, two such T-shirts can be seen to the left, along with my two self-published books.

Well, there you have it, Michele Thill and Ksenia Sein, if I wasn’t a writer. I love both of you.