In His Hands |Day in the life RCD

Hello RCD readers,

God don't play about me. He fights battles that I can't see. I'm in a season of my life which God's peace I'm enjoying. In the sense to find peace in His presence during each situation.

To be in a mindset that if something doesn't go as plan. I get disappointed.  I feel insecure and feel like a failure. I'm human.  But in that I don't feel overwhelmed like I'm done. People's opinions are important but not everything. And def not the most important.

Because God's teaching me my worth in life. This brings a sense of confidence that I need to push through when things don't go as planned.  You see His presence is what keeps me calm. His presence is what helps me bounce back from disappointments. I don't believe in wishing people anything bad. So I turn into focusing on my growth instead. In this case it means seeing what I've learned and adapting it in new project's.  

This year I was asked to make building cost again.  I know it takes a lot of work and finding prices is hell. Mostly because they differ. I've noticed one place three times more than another building company but I keep in mind to focus on quality building materials.  In which if the client wants to save money they can and choose cheaper companies. 

First building cost project 

It was a small house design. So I was shocked that the price was SRD 1 million.  I could not believe it. But the client believed in my knowledge and didn't question it.

Second building cost project

This client was 3 x times more than contractors say there fee is to build. So when I was finished with the building cost I was shocked. I double checked.

- I didn't make the inside floorlevel too high

- the client asked for steel roof instead of wood.

- the client wanted a garage which meant beams and column.

- I choose three levels roofplans

- the building area was on the high side

So when I finished and sent to the client. I was shocked. I offered alternatives because it's their house I can't just make changes I need to consult with them. When their response was " I'll take myself back. I'm going with another person. I hope you don't mind." I have a couple of options:

1) repeat the fact that they actually have to pay for the work I did. I can get an annoying discussion if they don't want to. And it will be like begging for the money that you actually have to give me. Or they will give and talk shit like I don't know what I'm doing. Because negative feedback spreads out like wild fire.

2) leave it and which their karma gets back at them.

3) take the loss because it's not worth my time and leave it to God. I mean really just leave to God. Learn what you can and move on.

I choose three. As lent is near. I'm trying to remove myself from unimportant things. You see the value of who you are can't be defined by other's. It can only be defined by the Lord and your own selflove. And second it's obvious the client will never trust my expertise and that's not my issue. You get two client's the ones who understand your worth and are willing to pay for it.  And two the ones that don't actually believe in you and just need a designer. So anybody will do. The second one you'll be consistently trying to proof yourself. 

The reason why putting your trust in Him is important. I was calm in this situation. Which is mostly out of my character and willing to let everything just go. Because I believe God let this happen for a reason.. So I'm taking the lesson and applying it where it's valued. The next project.