Price is Right

I've been hanging out at alot of coffee shops. Mainly for the free Wi-FI but also just to get out of the house and relax while looking for my next career move. However, I went to 5 places today trying to hook up to the wireless Internet. And not much luck my way... Either the place was jam packed (no open seats) or the Internet wasn't working, etc. It was as if the universe was asking me not to look or do research to enhance my career... Or maybe just enjoy the beautiful sd sunny sky in February on a Saturday...

I'm currently looking for a career in the non-profit sector, although my work experience is not solely of that. However, Ive been involved with alot of philanthropic events the past three years and have grown a passion for humanity and giving back to the world ( that is due an entirely different blog though ). However, knowing what my goal is tells me already that my search may take longer than just "getting a job." Trying to jump into a new career at 32 is different than that of trying at 23. Nonetheless, I'd love to work for something I believe in, and see the opportunity to do so.


Without going into to much detail ( but to further explain why Ive been meeting baristas left and right) I am researching different organizations, planning to attend various events, sending resumes (even if there are no current openings), researching these organizations, reading about them (ALOT of information), and also researching current openings and tailoring my resume per job ... bah blah, blah, anyway this is why Ive been coffee shopping it up...Yerbe Mate and scones are my friends:)

However, in my careful ( okay also procrastinating ) ways, Ive come to realize I have one thing that will NOT help me on this journey: Tunnel Vision. Focusing solely on one thing...

Balance is key in life. I sometimes get frustrated by the way creativity comes to me. Its like tidal waves coming in and out, clouds passing in the sky sometimes slowly, other times whipping by. After ignoring a creative itch, or not being in touch with any creativity, I begin to miss it and it comes back to me like a tidal wave all over again ( also the result of this blog).

The Ying and Yang, the high tide and low tide. The Moon and Sun. If I continue focus solely on searching for my next career move, without balance in my focus, I wont be present in the moment. I must let creativity and whatever else needs to, "Come On down!" like The Price Is Right. Instead of saying: "Come back another time please, I have work to do."

However, if I let it "come on down", I have to remember one thing: patience. I'm a creature of habit, when tidal waves come in, they disrupt my Tunnel Vision. And patience creeps out the backdoor and results in frustration.

But today I thank you dear patience and creativity for partnering up. They taught me to let it go for the day and enjoy my Saturday. I appreciate absolutely no WI-FI working today. Earlier I was frustrated, but now I am just in the moment, with shear confidence that my wave will come in, but today this is the wave I'm riding.

Are you living in tunnel vision? What balances are you made of?