One of the things that I am struggling with immensely is
trying to figure out what I am passionate about.
I apply to job after
job that I am simply just not excited about. I have found a handful along the
way that are amazingly exciting. I’ll take the time and put a quality effort
into applying to those few exciting positions, but over all I just feel
disappointed in what is out there. All positions I am more than qualified for,
however at the end of the day I do not want to just settle for a job I am merely
qualified for and capable of. I want to love what I do, and feel like I have a
purpose every morning when I wake up.
I set out on this HUGE move, and have been completely
revamping my life over the past 4 months (I’ve lost almost 40 pounds). And I feel
like I would be letting myself down if I just settled for any mediocre, sub-par
job that I was qualified for.
I was talking with a good friend about it. And he made a lot
of valid points. Whatever my first job I get here isn’t going to be my dream
job – that is impossible. I might have to take a job that I might be
unhappy/not excited about just to get by, to get through the tough times, to
become stable. And even though I may be doing a less than exciting job or
something that might not be my dream career it’s still something that will lead
me down a path that will take me closer to my future goals. According to him 3 things
will happen.
1.
You will stabilize and then have more resources
to find what you love.
2.
You realize you do love the work you are doing,
but had no patience for it at first.
3.
Life gets tough again and you repeat the
process,
4.
You become a junkie, homeless person who turns
tricks for money.
He always has to throw in something light hearted to make me
laugh. That is why he will always be one of my dearest friends.
The job search still continues, but at least now I have a slightly
new/different perspective to look at it from.
Mariah
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