creating, not building

I forgot to mention in my previous post from today...

One of the things one friend mentioned was how, until recently, he felt pressure to "build something with his life". Every step in his career, personal life, and passing year of his life had to build upon the past toward a common goal. This was really stressful to him and bringing him down.

He recently freed himself from the stress of this huge undertaking by simply allowing himself to "create" rather than "build". He said the way he sees it now, some things can take a long time to create and others just a short time.

As he shared this, his face registered a huge sense of relief and ease passed over his features. I'm going to try this new thinking.

Namaste.

reconnecting with the past

Today, by a shear streak of random luck (or divine intervention) I got to spend several hours over coffee with two friends from high school. Although we had not seen each other in many years, the connection we all felt was easy and instant. It was as though we had not missed a beat in our time together and was very refreshing.

I continue to marvel at how opening myself to the good energy of the universe brings this amazing things to the forefront. What wonderful friends I have had (and still have). What a much needed affirmation that all will work out for the best and soon.

My little family is on the precipice of something good and wonderful. Watch out 2010! Here we come in full, positive force.

re-writing myself

Recently, while casually exploring what's out there for jobs in the market, I submitted my resume to Jobfox, a search-engine site for marketing and communications professionals. As part of their "free" service, I received a review of my resume from a supposed expert.

At the risk of sounding bitter, what I received was a form letter with slots that the "writer" had used to make the letter seem personally written to address my resume. The form says, "The appearance...doesn't say 'experienced Engineering professional'. Now come on! As a communications professional, that's ridiculous. While this made me "Hump!" I have to admit that it did make me question the organization and focus of this very piece that supposedly describes me and entices others to want to meet me. Ha! A new challenge.

I sat tonight and worked to write myself as an "achiever" rather than a "doer" (one of the good nuggets I did get out of the letter). It's somehow freeing, albeit difficult, to rethink my experience this way. Now to make it all gel together. Stay tuned.