Everything will be ok.

I just got a moment of inspiration and just wanted to write to remind everyone that everything will be OK. No matter what you’re going through right now in life, no matter how tough or endless it may seem, no matter if it seems like everyone and everything is against you, everything is going to be ok. Everything will work out for you the way it’s supposed to. 

Life is one big roller coaster. You’re going to go through some amazing times and moments, and you’re going to go through some of the darkest and worst times ever. Keep in mind that those moments, good and bad, is preparing you for where you’re going to go next. In the process, you’re going to be tested to show how strong you are, mentally and physically. You’re going to be shown how you deal with a situation and how to handle it better the next time. You’re going to be shown who really is there for you in your life and who isn’t. When you reach the next destination that you’re headed, you’re going to feel like a completely different person, and that’s part of the growing process.

The past month or so has been rough for me. I’ve had moments in my life where I couldn’t comprehend why the things that were happening were happening. At the end of March, I got laid off from my job. At that time, I thought things were over. I kept thinking to myself, “I have only been back to work and back on my feet for merely three months, and then this happens. Why?” 

Well, as the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens. And although I felt lost and had no idea what was in store for me next, I kept a little glimmer of hope in the back of my mind that I was going to get something better. I kept reminding myself that everything happens for a reason, and that this is probably a blessing in disguise more than anything. 

Long story short, I have been presented with a great opportunity and I couldn’t be happier. Those times I went through ended up being worth it. I also now feel like I’ve learned and grown so much within a month and a half. I’m so ready to embark on this new chapter in life. 

Moral of the story is, everything will be ok. Just keep your head up, keep working hard, never give up, and be kind to others. It may be tough now and it may not seem like it’s going to end, but just remember that there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. 

Experience and Jobs

Hi everyone, sorry for the long hiatus. I need to get better at this, but life has been hectic the past few months. I wanted to write about a subject where I think everyone has stumbled upon in this day and age. 

When you’re job searching, the main thing that pops up is almost every company wanting 2-3 years of experience in said work, or prior experience, etc. now the problem I’ve been seeing with that is that almost 85-90% of companies in that same industry want experience beforehand. My main concern is, how is someone supposed to get that experience if nobody will allow them to get it? If every place you look at wants 2-3 years of experience, how are you going to work your way up to get that experience if nobody will give you a chance? 

Training is essential in any job or career nowadays, no matter what. Even if you’ve had experience in a previous job, every company operates differently and has different policies. Also, it never hurts to learn. Learning is a good thing and it helps you grow, so proper training is the key to success.

By no means am I an expert in job searching, etc and these are solely my opinions. I just feel that nowadays, it’s harder and harder to get the experience that every employer wants because nobody wants to give you a chance.

Hopeful.

My last post was about being single, and even though I still am, I was inspired and have had a lot on my mind so I decided to write this.

I stumbled upon this quote that really stuck with me the other day.  We get so caught up on life, work, social media, the internet, etc that sometimes we forget the reason why we are where we are is because of God’s timing. Since looking on FB or instagram and seeing people my age that I’ve went to school with get engaged/married, start a family, etc it makes you wonder what’s wrong with you and why you aren’t there yet. I’ve always had that thought inside of me as to why I’m still single and haven’t met anyone yet. 

When I saw this quote, it really put things into perspective for me. Everyone has their own timing in their lives as to when things happen, and it’s just not my time yet, but it will be when it’s supposed to be. It’s crazy how when the timing is right, things fall into place like they should and things happen naturally. 

Of course, waiting is the worst part. Sometimes you can’t help but think “when will this happen?” But there’s no telling, that’s what life is about. I’ve always been told that the person you are supposed to be with will show up when you least expect it. I’m a big believer in fate and destiny, so I’m really hopeful. Hopeful that one day my true love will be right in front of me when I’m not expecting it, and that will be when I know it’s my time. 

Being single.

This year marks 5 years that I’ve been single. The last time I was in a relationship was when I was 19. It might sound crazy because I’m still young, but it doesn’t feel like it at all. Sometimes I start to question and wonder if I’ll ever be able to find the one again, or if I’ll get to experience true love, and I’ve realized that it just comes when the timing is right.

I’m learning that the number one key to finding someone is that you’ve got to love yourself first before you can love someone else. I know it sounds cliche and so many people have said it, but I’ve started to realize that it’s true. There are a lot of things about myself that I need to work on to truly love myself for who I am, but I’m getting there. 

I’m starting to get to that age where the people around me are on their 2nd or 3rd child and are getting married if they aren’t already. I’m one to not follow trends, however I am getting to that age as well where I want to get to know someone so I can build that foundation with them in a few years when it’s time to get married and have kids. 

5 years is quite awhile to be single. I know once I do get to know someone, I’m going to have to get used to dating again, opening my heart up and letting those walls come down, and being in a relationship (if it gets to that point) but for now, I just have to remind myself to live my life and he will come when I’m least expecting it. Those seem to be the best relationships and me being a hopeless romantic, I’m excited for that moment.

2016.

Here we are folks. Almost a week away from another year being in the books. 2016 was an awesome, yet challenging year for me. Looking back on who I was as a person this same time last year, I can definitely say that I am a completely different person. It’s crazy what a difference a year makes and how much you learn and grow in that time frame.

The first half of the year (January – July) was the best six months of my life. I got to explore and see new places that I’ve never been to. I got to fly on a plane for the first time, I got to go visit my home town and see my family in their home for the first time. I was also the healthiest I’ve ever been in those few months. I was making progress with my exercise and eating habits.

The second half of the year (August – December) were the most challenging months of my life. In August, I decided to quit my job. While that decision is scary for anyone, I did it on impulse and it was mainly because I was not happy. Life is too short to be miserable and be unhappy, so I had to take the risk and do what I felt was right for me at the time.

Job searching was the hardest part. I kept searching and searching, and while I had some interviews here and there, I got turned down so often that I was starting to doubt myself and if I’d ever go back to work again. At that time, I also stopped working out and going to the gym because I was just too stressed out and down to be able to focus.

Stress is so bad for your health and I was doing a lot of it. I was having sleepless nights and I wasn’t myself at all during that time. I then had to remind myself that everything happened for a reason and to keep the faith. The hard times will pass and things will be OK in the end. It was VERY hard at first, but there was a light at the end of the tunnel.

I started a new job about two weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier!! I know one thing is that this whole year was all a learning experience for me. Whether it was good or bad times, there was something I learned from each experience I’ve been through. I am ready to go into 2017 being better than I was this year! It’s been a journey, but that’s what life is about. I hope you all have had a great year, and also a Merry Christmas!! We have a new year and a new beginning to look forward to in a week, so let’s make the best of what’s left.

 

Pure Excitement.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. The past week or two has been a whirlwind for me.. until today. I got some awesome news!

After three long, grueling and stressful months, I can finally say that I’m going back to work!!!! I’m so excited and I’m over the moon happy. The emotional roller coaster that got me here was a bumpy one.

When you get a “no” in life, don’t get discouraged. God is just protecting you from something you cannot see. “Rejection is God’s protection.” is one of my favorite quotes. I kept getting discouraged when I kept getting no after no when I was interviewing. At the time, it hurts. Nobody wants to hear those two letters. Sometimes when I was getting wrapped up in my thoughts, I forgot to stop and think that everything happens for a reason. I was just being directed to something better.

Patience is something that you are always learning in life. It’s one of the things that I don’t have. I hate waiting. I’m a go-getter. When something is presented to me, I want to go for it full force right away. I found out quickly that, it doesn’t work that way. It seems that no matter what you are going to have be patient.

There’s always darkness before the light. If you’re stressing over something or going through a bad time, just remember that it will pass. There is always sunshine after the rain.

During this past week, when I went to the interview for the position I just got today, I was told that they wanted to go ahead and move forward with the background and drug test. I was ecstatic. However, the ride to get to this point was bumpy. I went and did my drug test the next morning. I had no worry that I was going to pass either, however, the waiting was the brutal part. In that meantime, I kept having thoughts of what if something happens, what if he ever changed his mind, etc. It was brutal.

Not to mention, on Wednesday he informed me that the lab didn’t get my drug test. What?! That’s something you don’t hear happen often. I sent him a copy of the form right away and he forwarded it off to them. Today comes by and I’m ready to re-take it. I was thinking there was no way that it could be found. But they found it.

Hearing that news immediately turned my day around. I got the official offer today and will be starting work on Monday, and I can’t be any more excited!!!
Moral of the story here is. Don’t ever lose hope and don’t ever give up on something that you believe in. It was rough getting here, but I learned so much about myself and about the process. Always be thankful and always count your blessings.

Have a great holiday season with your loved ones! Remember to cherish those moments. xoxo

Love.

I’m a huge sucker for love and true love stories. In this day and age, it’s hard to find a couple who has known each other for over 10 years and have had a successful marriage throughout these years, so it’s a rarity nowadays. 

True, unconditional, raw love is something I have yet to experience and hope to one day. I want to experience what it’s like to have someone who sticks with you through thick and thin, forever and for worse, on your good and bad days, and pretty much just going through the journey of life with you and supporting all of your accomplishments and being there to pick you up when you’re feeling down. It’s gotta be a wonderful feeling and I hope to do the same for my future significant other.

When I ask my friends and family who are in successful relationships how they know their significant other is the “one”, I get the same answer from everyone. You just know. They tell me that it’s a feeling that can’t be described but only felt, and it’s one of a kind… something you don’t feel on a daily basis and it’s with that special person that when they come into your life, you’ll just click. 

The trick to finding love is to not go and look for it, the right one will eventually make their way into your life when it’s time. In the mean time, I am definitely going to work on myself and love myself unconditionally. If I can’t love myself, how will I know what it feels like for someone to love me?

No matter what, I am going to go on this journey of finding myself and finding out who I am and just live my life. I am sure the right one will come when the timing is right and although being single for 4 years is quite a long time, it’ll definitely be worth it when Mr. Right makes his way into my life. 

Feeling hopeless.

Today, I’m back to square one. I recently just had another job interview where I had hope that things would change and I would actually be going back to work again, but it was the opposite. I randomly checked my e-mail and found another rejection letter. The worst feeling about job searching is getting false hope. You get an offer to interview and you think to yourself, “could I possibly get this job?” And you have hope again, only to have it destroyed when you find out you didn’t get an opportunity to move on with the interviewing process. 

The worst part of it is, having to start all over again. Having to job search again, apply again, waiting for a response if any, interviewing again, and waiting, waiting and more waiting. The process is so redundant and I just hate having to go through it again and sometimes you can’t help but feel hopeless.

The only thing keeping me sane is knowing that everything happens for a reason, and that often times “no” means that God is protecting you from something you can’t see. Although, sometimes you can’t help but think to yourself, okay so I didn’t get this one either.. what’s next?? That’s a question that nobody knows but God, and that’s where having faith and trust in Him comes in. 

I’ve spent today thinking and pouting and moping around the house, but at the end of the day that’s not going to change anything. I just have to have faith that eventually things will work out the way it’s supposed to, and I’ll be where I’m meant to be. I know that whenever it happens I’m gonna think back to this time and be glad that the jobs that I wanted now said no and I’ll know the exact reason why.

Job hunting..

I feel like one of the most dreadful things in life is job hunting. You see a job you think you’re interested in, apply, and then wait sometimes days or weeks to hear an answer back. If you get asked to interview, you give it your all and then wait again after that to find out if you were selected or not, and if you don’t, you have to start the process all over again.

For me, patience is my worst enemy. If I see something I’m interested in, I want to get started right away and get in and learn as much as I can. The job search is mainly all about patience, and it’s probably something I’m being forced to learn right now as I’m waiting for a job offer.

The worst part is, after you get turned down several times, it starts to seem like you’re getting nowhere at all, and nobody wants you, and sometimes I can’t help but think that. Then, I snap out of it and tell myself that the right job will find its way to me, and things are going to work out in the end. They always do. And that’s what gets me through it.

If any of you are going through the same thing, we’re going through it together so don’t feel alone. What’s meant to be will be, and I believe that we are going to be back at work soon doing what the universe feels is right for us.