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Some of my family and friends wondered how I began to entertain the idea of starting my own business. So, I thought that I should answer their question of my beginnings in my first article.

It's interesting how everything worked out. I was skimming through my Facebook news feed one day; and a post of Stephanie Burk's blog entry "How I became a traveling pharmacist" caught my attention.

As soon as I discovered how Stephanie (my classmate) became a traveling pharmacist, I elected to read another entry, titled "How 'Adaptability' is truly a strength in my life today," in which she emphasized the importance of passion and purpose for living a happy and balanced life.

In the past, Stephanie had a passion for pharmacy and a purpose of helping others live healthier lives. However, she recently discovered her other passion for traveling and purpose of funding her travels; and ever since her realization, her blog and Instagram contain only smiles and great memories of her adventures in life.

Encouraged by Stephanie's newfound happiness, I decided to perform the similar thought exercise below:

Passions: What do I enjoy?

• Quality time with loved ones

• Traveling

• Art

• Outdoor activities

• Patient care

Purpose: How will I achieve my passions?

Career with the following characteristics:

• Scheduling flexibility

• Provision of enhanced pharmacy services

• Income to fund passions

My conclusion: I will create my own dream job!

I will be courage, who is “fear that has said its prayers.”

As you can deduce, I found Stephanie's blog inspirational. As a result, I decided to pay her kindness forward by sharing my adventures. So, stay tuned!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ross earned her doctorate in pharmacy (PharmD) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). Her years of experience practicing in various pharmacy settings also lead to multiple board certifications, including ambulatory care, geriatrics, and pharmacotherapy. She currently serves as the director of the PharmacyChecker international verification program.

Ross also founded Off Script Consults, a pharmacy consulting business. She strives to combine her passion for pharmacy, education, and writing to improve the quality of life and financial outcomes for people with chronic medical conditions, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

She particularly enjoys creating relatable and helpful content for her readers and viewers. For writing samples, please visit her Muck Rack portfolio. For videos, please visit her “Off Script Consults” YouTube channel.

Ross currently resides with her husband and two dogs in her home state of Texas to be closer to family. She also tries to find time for hobbies, which include rock climbing, running, and playing pickle ball.

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