‘Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.’
Thoreau
After nearly seven full weeks of unemployment, the offers are starting to come in. After hours spent worrying about interviews, sitting in my car waiting for interviews (cause I always plan to arrive early, just in case) and agonising over how the interviews actually went, I am finally being offered positions that will mean I start to get paid again.
But now I have a new dilemma.
What if the jobs I am being offered are not the dream? What if they tick all the boxes, except one – the most important one? Is it worth taking them now, given it’s been seven weeks, or holding out a little bit longer in the hopes that the dream is still within reach?
I am afraid of taking the job in case nothing else comes along. I am afraid of taking the job in case I am desperately unhappy in a role I didn’t really want in the first place. I am afraid of the unknown.
So I asked for a sign. Something from the great beyond that might answer my questions and make the hard decisions for me. A signal from above that says take the job; or don’t take the job. Essentially, maybe, a figment of my imagination.
This afternoon I had another interview. A job, that from the company website, I think I am quite keen on and I think I would be good at. But the offer of the other jobs is in the back of my mind. How long can I hold out giving an answer? How long can I wait to hear from the other interviews?
Arriving early for the interview – as I do – I wandered into a gift shop to pass the time. A stand of inspirational magnets, cards and mugs is before me and there in the centre, is my sign.
‘Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined’. Thoreau
I nearly welled up, there in the gift shop. The answers I knew were in my head were clearer, and the knowledge that I again must turn down security in favour of my dreams apparent.
And so my journey continues, with $9 less thanks to my magnet, but with piece of mind and renewed hope.
Oh Sarah, such a great sign!
It’s always when I feel a lil low that I read something like this on a blog, or like you- on a magnet, and it just perks me back up again…
Hold out for the amazing job, I’m so sure it’s out there for you, and when the time is right, it will show itself…
xxx
What a wonderful sign. And such a big move. Well done.
Years ago I used to always say “Life is too short not to love what you do” and I would leave if I felt bored or complacent. As I got older it is really tempting to play it safe which is what the majority of people will do and be happy but what if you’re that 1% that thinks a little differently…. then you know the feeling of following your passion far outways being safe. I always think you “know” when something is right and you have to trust the process and see what unfolds.
Don’t get me wrong I’m all about knowing what you want and taking action because it won’t just come to you however you need to know what you want and start to do things that gets you closer and if it feels right do it. Trust your gut it never lets us down….ever.
Well done to you Sarah for allowing yourself to take this journey it takes guts to be open to new and different things but it makes us better people for it.
Well done and I wish you well
Renee xx
P.S Sorry for the novel 🙂