Do you ever have one of those weeks where you go from feeling like, “Hey, I’ve got this. Life, I think it’s going pretty well. I’m doing what I’m supposed to and that’s awesome.” But then an hour later someone says something or you get an email and suddenly it feels like your world has shifted enough that you no longer know who you are or what to think? This week was a little like that for me.
1. The interview process is such a strange system. In a matter of a few hours you are supposed to assess a company and they assess you on being a match. Can you imagine if people dated for the same length of time before marrying someone? But it is the system we have, so I try to do my best. I had the privilege of being a finalist for two different positions at two incredibly different organizations the past few weeks. In both cases, I went through several rounds of interviews and felt they went quite well. The rejection letters I received a few days later seemed to say otherwise. So, back to the drawing board and trying not to feel defeated but to instead focus on what it really is that I am capable of and should be doing in this season of life. I can’t say that’s an easy matter to sort through, but it’s where I’m at right now. I still have joy and faith, which is even more than I could hope for.
Here’s me feeling excited, exhausted and relieved after several hours of interviewing.
2. Exercise is good, but exercising outside with friends is better. I try to stay active when I can, not only to stay fit looking, but I think it can really make a great impact on your mood (and of course your health, looks aside). The hubby and I have been biking a bit more lately and there’s a group of friends from the neighborhood regularly suggesting group rides. This last week has been so much cooler than the rest of the summer, so we’ve gotten to bike, go disc golfing and I’ve had some good long walks with a friend.
3. There are some really cool things happening in the world. Today I had the pleasure of joining a few other women in the area to talk about God and church and faith. None of us had met before, but we were brought together by IF which is a nonprofit founded by Jennie Allen to “gather, equip and unleash the next generation of women to live out their purpose.” To be honest, we just talked. We didn’t solve world problems, we didn’t even solve our own problems. But we got together to share life and support each other. It was a small thing with just a few women, but it’s happening all over the world, which sorta makes it a big thing.
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