NO = Next opportunities
Hearing no isn’t always a bad thing.
Hi, everyone. I hope you are all well.
A lot has changed since my last post.
I have left my job as a mental health personal independence coordinator.
I must say, I have been blessed with the opportunity to be in a role for over a year, which I enjoy. As I have mentioned before, I have had several jobs. I applied for jobs out of necessity and didn’t always think things through. At any minor inconvenience, I left each job with no regrets. Plus, with my superpower of ADHD, I tend to be impulsive, which has impacted my career thus far.
At my latest job, I was surrounded by amazing, caring people, which is necessary when working in the mental health field. If you know, you know.
For me, it was a huge decision I thought long and hard about. Then, I looked at my why and my what. Why did I want to work in such a field? What is my end goal? Then I mustered up the courage to leap into faith and step out of my comfort zone. I applied for a new job with many benefits that will enable me to get more clinical experience and a qualification. The self-doubt crept in, but I felt the fear (and the doubt) and went for it. Long story short, I got the job! Do you know what is even crazier? I told my colleague that I would give myself a year, then look for a new job and continue to work my way up the ladder, and that is just what I did. Thoughts do become things, and if you put your mind to them, you can accomplish the goals you set for yourself.
I have been giving myself so much love.
After a period of feeling low and things coming to an end, I wasn’t in the best space at all. Instead of distracting myself with anything or anyone, I blocked the world out and focused on my healing. I meditated, said countless affirmations (which I still do daily), prayed, journaled and concentrated on myself only. It has done wonders for my self-confidence. I have never been so connected to my being. I have been more emotional, but it has been beautiful. I needed this solitude to get to know and love myself unconditionally, and I do. It is a fantastic feeling, and I wish everyone could love themselves without limitations. Healing takes a lot of work, and it is not linear, but knowing who you really are will impact your life in the most positive way.
I have been more disciplined.
One of the goals I set for 2023 was to wake up at 4.30 am every morning. So far, I can say that I have stuck to this 90% of the time. Another goal of mine is to get 7 hours of sleep at least, so if I go to bed slightly later than the time I should go to bed, I move the goalpost to ensure that I get enough sleep. This means I still wake up before/by 5, which is good. I’ve even been waking up before 4.30 am! Waking up early to practice self-care helps me stay positive throughout the day. I have been so deep in meditation that it has been doing wonders for me. Today, 26th February 2023, I meditated for 49 minutes. It makes me emotional to think about the journey I have been on. I couldn’t even meditate for 5 minutes a couple of years ago as I struggled to connect and be in tune, but the time I have spent appreciating myself and my body and showing myself grace has turned it all around.
If you would like to know more about meditation, the different types and the benefits it offers, click here.
Take Away:
Most of these changes stemmed from receiving a no.
Have you received a no recently?
I have. Aside from these inward changes, I have been searching for more answers/ways to improve my being. Hello, tiktok! But seriously, it has been an educational tool and has given me things to think about and different ways to enhance the quality of my life (who you follow and what you’re exposed to definitely plays a part). I stumbled across this man and his words of wisdom.
It applies to so many situations, and it hit home. So if you come across a no (which you will), don’t let it keep you down. There’s this quote going viral, “The universe never ever ever ever ever says no. It’s either yes, not yet, or I have something better…” keep that in mind.
Keep your head up, give yourself grace, care for yourself and never stop believing in yourself.
You deserve it. You deserve all the good things coming your way.
Thank you for reading.
