Healthy Chicks

A couple months ago, I was in the process of applying for what I thought was the part-time job of my “dreams.” It was in a cool new-to-me industry, the hours were flexible and it would be quick commute from my home.

I had a plan.

I would land said job, make a decent side income, and be able to support myself financially so I could continue to invest in my own business. It was perfect. I had it all laid out.

But then 3 interviews, one month, and no callbacks later, I decided that maybe this plan wasn’t in the cards for me after all. I got super bitter, and lots of fear started flowing through my mind. I felt frustrated, rejected, and afraid for my future.

WHY DIDN’T THEY LIKE ME?!

WHY CAN’T THEY BE DECENT HUMANS AND AT LEAST LET ME KNOW I DIDN’T GET THE JOB?

WHAT DID I DO WRONG?

WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?!

While I complained & vented to my husband and close friends, they continued to reassure me that maybe the process is just taking a little longer, that not getting a call back didn’t necessarily mean that I didn’t get the job, and that I should keep my thoughts positive.

As days went by, suddenly something inside me shifted. I realized I actually didn’t really want this job after all. I started thinking about them calling me back to offer me the position, and I had a pit in my stomach — something about it felt off.  I came to realize that my feelings for wanting the job so badly actually stemmed from fear of me thinking that I “needed” the job to make money. Meanwhile, deep in my heart I knew it wasn’t right for me.

After admitting this to myself, my energy (and the energy around me) shifted in a big way. Suddenly, new, exciting opportunities began to flow to me and I felt really in alignment with the universe.

I was living in my flow. And it felt freakin’ fabulous.

Just the other day, I received an email from the company telling me that they decided to go with someone else. I didn’t get angry or sad or bummed out, but rather I smiled and felt a sense of relief. “The universe is totally working on my side,” I thought to myself.

Life has a crazy way of teaching you the lessons you need to learn. One of the biggest I’ve learned lately is to not take the grand plans for yourself so seriously, because most of the time the universe has a much bigger, juicy plan for you anyway.

And when things don’t go as planned or life gives you a whole bunch of lemons, simply rise up and make a new plan (or at least, some lemonade.)

xoxo,

Rachel