Christmas Morning

Good morning all!

As usual, I can't sleep, so it's as good a time as any to drop my first post on the blogosphere.  If there's one thing I'm sure of, I should have done this a long time ago. If the post seems ridiculous, it would be due to lack of sleep, and lack of alcohol!

So, as if this time of year isn't rough enough for people... one thing I have discovered over the past few weeks is that one cannot assume that your position in life won't change drastically, and quickly in some instances. My situation is a perfect example of that, and I will spare you the crybaby shit. However, there are things that have materialized in the midst of negativity that have surprised even me.

The amount of positivity that exists in your life depends solely on you and your behavior. Mental, physical, emotional, financial, and relational aspects of your daily life can depend on your actions in all realms. For example, if you are not happy with your line of work, it will quickly reveal itself, sometimes even in spite of your best efforts to keep it to yourself. Employers aren't blind, and other factors that you carry around with you can give you away. I had been in a form of employment that was totally not my forte; in essence, I'm a doer, not a teacher. I love helping people and interacting, but it's never enough, no it's never enough... in the words of Five Finger Death Punch. They happen to be one of my favorite bands to release stress to through relating to their lyrics and feeling the "punch" of their music. Pun definitely intended...

Overall, the situation reached a tipping point last week, and I was left jobless. No issue with my former employer, like I said earlier, you control your domain. This was what happened when you didn't take warnings seriously, and follow through with tasks at hand. Now, here comes the good part.

Unemployed was only my status for a total of 4 working days. Through networking and pulling in lines that I had already set out as bait, I was able to land a job that quickly. AND, not just any "job", this is what I had been working toward with furthering my education and gaining experience in the field of study. To keep it general, my position in life was affected positively by just landing this job. I now look forward to going to work, and on top of that, giving everything I can to make the existing business grow and prosper. This will mean learning new protocols and standards, business practices, and studying in my off hours to ensure my knowledge level matches the need of my employer. To that I say, bring it on... I am ready and willing to face the new challenge ahead with renewed fervor and enthusiasm that I wasn't sure I had left in me.

Moral of the story kids? You are 100% in control of your life, any and every aspect of it. When you doubt that, you allow negativity to creep into your mentality, and just that can be enough to start a downward spiral. However, if you can maintain semblance of positivity, and take on one issue or problem at a time, the results will not take long to manifest themselves. Don't let it get to the point that you are so mired in hate, doubt, and drama that the riptide drags you under. Identify one problem, explore possible solutions, determine the best route to take and ACT ON IT. The cliche of  "actions speak louder than words" can be profound at times!

This is not to say that I now have no problems or issues, but rather that one change can make all the difference. If you know of something that makes you unhappy, CHANGE IT, before it changes you. Seek out advice, knowledge of elders, information of any kind that can allow you to open your mind to seeing issues for what they are or will be if left unchecked. Everyone has a different outlook, but not everyone realizes you can control aspects of your life that may seem to loom like the Reaper.

To conclude my first post on my first blog (ta-da!) I will tell you that once this became known and realized, it has had a snowball effect on my personal life. I knew I needed to make something happen, and it makes everything more urgent if the issue rears its ugly head in front of your face. But, knowing is half the battle. Then action must be taken to rectify the situation at hand. That being said, more happy things have occurred in the past few days than anything else. I make no promises that this works for everyone, but I'm proof that it happens, and can. If only you make the conscious decision to effect change...

Seek and you shall find! Till next time, just lower your shoulder and push forward. We all gain from forward progress.