This week is the toughest week for those of us who have been unemployed. If you are the least bit introverted like I am, this week will test you to reach out. I am at a crossroad in my search. I can go on spinning my wheels or I can push forward like I promised myself I would do last week. The sting from last week still hurts, and it's hard to move forward. Yes, I know that feeling all too well. Psychologists tell you that these are negative thoughts that don't belong. So the first thing we all need to do is focus in on the positive, and not the negative. What drives you? What are your passions?
I'm working on a new elevator speech that tells people who I am. I am a writer who has a passion for local history and am currently working on a major project that deals with local history. In my search, I'd like to find out what motivates a business to establish themselves in a particular town. (Yeah, I know...too wordy.) But how do you put together an elevator speech that draws the person in and more important allows them to help you without feeling like you've used them? This is what I'm struggling with now.
I need to make that first step. Yet, like most who are introverted like me, I struggle with this too. If I stop to analyze my reaction, then I'll probably chalk it up to nerves. I know it's more than that. I know that I need a purpose in life, a position where I can make a difference in someone's life and feel good about what I'm doing. That is why I'm at a crossroad.
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