Natural disasters, like Hurricane Sandy, have a way of overwhelming your resources if you're not careful. I've been reminded this week how really blessed I am. There are too many out there now that have been adversely affected by this and many that have lost everything. It kind of puts things in perspective for me when I realize what I could have lost. My job search has been slightly derailed by this as I lost power for a period of time. Fortunately I am now back up and working steadily.
Here's a lesson for today....I learned to be very sensitive to other people's needs. Make sure you're available to meet those needs if you can. Yes, I'm still struggling, but by tuning my energies into finding out what I can do to fill someone else's need instead of focusing on what I need....maybe I can eventually find the right position for me. I've realized through this period of unemployment that the more you listen to others and focus on the positive aspects, the better you feel about yourself.
It is a bit overwhelming when you let yourself listen to all the negative voices that tell you that there are no jobs out there for you. There are things you can do....I tell myself this daily. Staying positive even when it looks like you have nowhere to turn makes a difference. Yes, I know it's hard....especially at this stage of the "game" when it feels like you're pushing against stone. Sometimes you just have to do what you can. Pray continuously for the right position where you are needed. That's key for me. If I don't feel like I'm needed, my work definitely suffers as a result. I believe that is what most of us in this situation feel too. We want to feel needed and be able to contribute to the community we live in. We don't want to be a burden to our government, but we are now because we need its support.
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