Braving The Storm

People always say that life is this giant roller coaster with its ups, downs, twists and turns. Call me crazy but I enjoy every part of a roller coaster ride. In life, however, the dips can be so unpleasant. I’ve found myself to have grown increasingly more terrified recently and what’s even scarier is I can barely admit it to myself. I’m walking around wearing the armour of nonchalance but the truth is on the inside is a deadly cocktail of fear, uncertainty, doubt and mistrust.

My career feels like it’s in jeopardy as the plant that I’m currently employed to is shutting down operations in a few days. I’ve been on an aggressive job hunt for the past 4 months and it feels like I’ve been sending resumes into a black hole. At 31 years old I live with my parents, meanwhile, my peers have all established independence and in most cases financial stability and sound career paths. I find myself in a peculiar situation. I’m quite confident in my abilities and my intellect but I fear that my talents are unseen in this job market.

The question that plagues me throughout this tough time is how do you best manage in uncertain times? What do you focus on when you feel the walls close in? My approach right now is to attempt to find a very quiet place amongst the turbulence and open my mind to all the possibilities out there. If I can drown out the noise, perhaps I can see what no one else sees. With that…it’s time to brave the storm. Here goes…