I am a collector of quotes. They can be from what I've read, what I've overheard or what I've seen.
As part of a "stuff" cleanse in my life I am currently (slowly) going through all my VHS tapes of things I've taped off TV over the course of the last countless number of years. I have many of these VHS tapes.
One of my tapes contained an episode of NCIS. In this episode, Anthony DiNozzo, the character played by Michael Weatherly, was more thoughtful and a little less shallow than usual.
"If you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you've always got."
I like it. I gives me thought.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Opportunities - When It Rains It Pours!
This last week has been a busy one of opportunities.
I am currently unemployed and am searching for my next opportunity to shine. Sometimes the quality job postings are few and far between and I must tuck my pride away and apply for "other" jobs that are out there.
This past week however has abounded with positive prospects of employment and opportunities. I am happier this week. Not that I was not happy last week or the week before that, but this week the feelings bubbled a little closer to the surface. Maybe it's true that if you send out positive thoughts, positive things will come back to you. "Smile and the world smiles with you."
I have been sending out job applications, pretty much, each day. When my positive thoughts well gets a little dry, my energy for these applications becomes less. The month of May has been pretty good to me and I've got many files containing cover letters and job specific "summary of strengths" to show for it.
On Wednesday, May 27th, I received a phone call for an interview from one of the applications I emailed on May 10th. That's two weeks. To me that's promising. Why? Due to the fact that I know I am being heard and that my resume is making into someone's, anyone's, hands! This is a positive thing. The interview was set for Friday, May 29th.
On that same Wednesday afternoon I read my horoscope in the newspaper:
"Everyone knows how dependable you are, but don't let anyone take advantage of you. Job prospects look good."
"Job prospects look good." I like the sounds of that, especially on the same day I get a call about an interview.
The next day, with my spirit invigorated and my positive feelings bubbling away, I sent out more applications and did some question prep for my interview on Friday. What does my horoscope say today?
"You're so close to succeeding, but the one thing holding you back is your inability to ask for help. Maybe it's time to swallow your pride?"
Close to succeeding sounds pretty great to me!
Friday morning arrives. My interview was set for early afternoon. Freshly showered and interview outfit set out on the bed, I sat at my desk to ensure all my references and questions were in order. I noticed that a new voice mail had arrived on my cell phone. I checked, but it was just a hangup. Back to my prep work. After a few minutes another call came in and I let it go to voice mail. A message was left and I checked. It was one of my applications from Thursday calling to set up an interview for Monday! Wow, only one day from email to phone call!
So now with Friday's interview done and that prospect looking promising, I am in prep for Monday's interview. Positive energies are flowing and I don't want to waste them! Friday's horoscope reads:
"You're going to have a great day at work. But make sure that doesn't compromise your sensitivity or compassion towards others."
"...a great day at work." Could this be foreshadowing for great things to come?
To top all this goodness off, a few friends and I are planning to showcase out creative talents at the "Big On Bloor" street festival on June 20th. I will keep you posted about developments on this.
Oh, the excitement of it all!!
I am currently unemployed and am searching for my next opportunity to shine. Sometimes the quality job postings are few and far between and I must tuck my pride away and apply for "other" jobs that are out there.
This past week however has abounded with positive prospects of employment and opportunities. I am happier this week. Not that I was not happy last week or the week before that, but this week the feelings bubbled a little closer to the surface. Maybe it's true that if you send out positive thoughts, positive things will come back to you. "Smile and the world smiles with you."
I have been sending out job applications, pretty much, each day. When my positive thoughts well gets a little dry, my energy for these applications becomes less. The month of May has been pretty good to me and I've got many files containing cover letters and job specific "summary of strengths" to show for it.
On Wednesday, May 27th, I received a phone call for an interview from one of the applications I emailed on May 10th. That's two weeks. To me that's promising. Why? Due to the fact that I know I am being heard and that my resume is making into someone's, anyone's, hands! This is a positive thing. The interview was set for Friday, May 29th.
On that same Wednesday afternoon I read my horoscope in the newspaper:
"Everyone knows how dependable you are, but don't let anyone take advantage of you. Job prospects look good."
"Job prospects look good." I like the sounds of that, especially on the same day I get a call about an interview.
The next day, with my spirit invigorated and my positive feelings bubbling away, I sent out more applications and did some question prep for my interview on Friday. What does my horoscope say today?
"You're so close to succeeding, but the one thing holding you back is your inability to ask for help. Maybe it's time to swallow your pride?"
Close to succeeding sounds pretty great to me!
Friday morning arrives. My interview was set for early afternoon. Freshly showered and interview outfit set out on the bed, I sat at my desk to ensure all my references and questions were in order. I noticed that a new voice mail had arrived on my cell phone. I checked, but it was just a hangup. Back to my prep work. After a few minutes another call came in and I let it go to voice mail. A message was left and I checked. It was one of my applications from Thursday calling to set up an interview for Monday! Wow, only one day from email to phone call!
So now with Friday's interview done and that prospect looking promising, I am in prep for Monday's interview. Positive energies are flowing and I don't want to waste them! Friday's horoscope reads:
"You're going to have a great day at work. But make sure that doesn't compromise your sensitivity or compassion towards others."
"...a great day at work." Could this be foreshadowing for great things to come?
To top all this goodness off, a few friends and I are planning to showcase out creative talents at the "Big On Bloor" street festival on June 20th. I will keep you posted about developments on this.
Oh, the excitement of it all!!
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