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Jane Cornelius posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
A couple of months ago I saw a posting for a job in my field but at a much larger school district. I was interested but brushed it aside because I told myself it would be too overwhelming, I wasn’t qualified enough, capable, and a bunch of other little stories (based in fear) of why I shouldn’t apply. A week ago I saw that it was still posted and read it again and told myself all of the reasons why I could totally go for that job. But the fears and stories came back, like how scary it would be starting over in a new huge school district and how uncomfortable I would be on the first day with all these new people so I put it off again. Then when I saw the topic for this month and read thru the slides I thought ok just go for it, this is your 3 foot toss. Well the posting was removed…and I was so disappointed and mad at myself for procrastinating. But instead of beating myself up about it, I decided to put it out to the universe that may whatever is for the greatest good present itself, and I would try not to be too attached to the specifics. That my intention is to be happy, feel purposeful, have a positive impact, and be abundant in my career. So today I saw that that same job was posted again, and I applied right away. So that was my 3 foot toss today 🙂
Awesome Jane!
Look at the growth in perspective. It’s life-changing to go for things for the sake of stretching and growing, not to justify our judgments about ourselves. You applying is a HUGE win. May everything else just be an opportunity for more growth. It doesn’t mean anything about you. It really doesn’t. It just means you went for a job and let’s see what happens. Life can be more of an adventure, our experiences more appreciated from this perspective.
I love that I’m starting to see & feel that perspective of life being an adventure. I used to do everything I could to avoid discomfort and feelings in general. Now I’m getting better at being in discomfort when it happens and seeing it as an opportunity for growth and knowing that it will pass.
That is huge Jane. There is so much freedom in this! I so understand where your coming from. I have been looking at job postings in my field in San Diego and as I looked at them, I continued to tell myself that I wasn’t qualified. Only ended up applying for one job before I determined, I am no longer interested in working in my current field.