I’m always posting Motivational Monday quotes and encouraging others to follow their dreams, but I’ve always personally struggled with following my own. It’s not a struggle because I feel like I don’t deserve it, it’s because I’m typically more interested in making sure others follow theirs. I love knowing that I’ve helped someone achieve a goal or motivated them to take the next step towards a better future. When it’s my turn I always consider how my decisions will directly effect the people around me. This newest chapter of my life was no different. I almost blocked my own blessing by not applying for a job because I was worried how my coworkers/company would handle losing me. Despite my initial reservations, I stepped out on faith and I am happy to report that I start my new job next week!!!
The company that I was with was great. It was a small business, with young highly intelligent professionals, all working toward one common goal. I enjoyed going to work and for once in my life, wasn’t in search for the next best thing. Everything was perfect until both of the managers from our office left and the overall mood and moral of the company changed. I got scared and immediately updated my resume. I then began looking to see what other opportunities were out there. Nothing even almost interested me. When I was finally over it and about to stop searching, I came across a job 10 minutes from my house, which directly aligned with my career goals and was with a well known and highly respected company. I was so nervous about applying because I didn’t want to deliver yet another blow to an already fragile company. I talked to a few family members and loved ones and they told me there was no harm in applying and that if I get it I’d figure out how to break the news then. So I applied!!!
That was the one and only application I submitted. I waited and waited to hear whether I was selected for an interview and after hearing nothing for months, I figured I was eliminated as a potential candidate. Finally about four months later I got an email asking for me to schedule an interview. I went in very nervous. It was a panel interview of three and they asked about 30 behavioral questions. Then I was required to give an oral presentation. It was a lot, but I left out feeling proud and relieved. They said they would notify me within three days if I was selected for the second round of interviews. About two weeks went by and I was certain that I wasn’t selected. Then I got an email from one of the panelist from the first round saying that they’ve been trying to call and email me with no success. Apparently they had emailed me 5 times (I never received any of them) and called 3 times but my voicemail was full. I immediately called HR to schedule my second interview and went in 3 days later. The second interview was more intimate with just my potential supervisor and myself. We talked for a little over an hour and then said our goodbyes. I waited about two more weeks and HR finally called to schedule yet another brief interview. At this point I was frustrated and honestly over it. Two days after HR interview, I got the call I’d waited six months for!!!! They called to offer me the position.
I say ALL this to say if God has something for YOU, it’s YOURS and no one and nothing can take that from you. I had to be forced to complete that application and had pretty much given up on the position after waiting so long for correspondence. I almost blocked a blessing that God clearly had already prepared for me. I love my old co workers and wish them nothing but success, but I had to learn that sometimes you have to focus on yourself first! It’s a blessing to be a blessing to others but you’ve got to learn how to recognize when it’s YOUR turn. I’m finally learning and I hope all of you who struggle with this learn to embrace your blessings too. Have a great week!!!!
