In my previous post I spoke of how looking for a suit to interview in set my goal of losing weight... both for my own self esteem and to feel confident in a suit WHILE interviewing... Selling yourself is all about confidence...While I didn't get the position I wanted, I was successful in getting the key players to know who I am, and what I'm looking for. I know I came in second place... so I'm pretty positive if I bide my time, another role will come up that will excite me just as much, and they'll be ready. That said, in reaching for that role, I realized I'm open to clipping my wings and changing my career. It left me wondering... what's next???
In comes one of my closest friends and her change of career... she's just sent her new book to an editor, and is beginning 9 week coaching sessions based on her book... topic??? How to reach the Next Level... and rise higher in your career... Serendipity??? You bet!!! I signed right up for the first class. We're on week two and it's really got me thinking about who I am and what road map I need to take to get me to where I want to be. I'll expound upon that shortly, but before I get there... Here's a quick link to her business page.... http://sonyasigler.com/coaching/ she's still getting it completely up and running so forgive any bugs you may find... I'll give you more information in the upcoming weeks, especially when her book finally goes to print.
One of Sonya's questions was about what your dream job was as a child? Did you follow it? What did you see versus who you are now? What do you need to achieve that dream and what do you not like about your current job? I'm in that childhood dream job now. I still have my United Jr Flight Attendant badge. I wanted to fly when I was 12. I really don't hate anything about the job - I only miss the previous family I had... those of us that escaped a dying company are still trying to figure out who we are in our new companies and whether or not we can find new families there. So for me it's really about finding a way to cover the delta of money lost when child support ends in July. Do I finally figure out how to use my Masters Degree now that I'm about to become an empty nester or is there something I can do in conjunction with the career I have loved for over a decade?This 9 week program should help me find clarity on which path to take... I know my non negotiables in my life are NO Drama and NO Pettiness... as well as stability and inner harmony. Life is too short to be miserable. Additionally the things I value most are Integrity/Honesty/Authenticity, Loyalty, Justice and Humor/Happiness. I spend most of my spare time either blogging, gardening, traveling or junking. From this I see two directions... and it doesn't mean I only have to take one path... I can:
1) Use my BA (Non Profit Management) and Masters (Union Management) and find an organization that I can lobby and fight for. I don't see it being Union per se but a non profit like Jobs For Justice or such where I can be an advocate without inside politics. Appreciated for what I do. I just need to road map what sort of place I COULD fight for... In my 20's it was domestic violence. Today.. it's an open book... but I know for me to be great in that position, I'd have to BELIEVE in it... I am authentic to the core.OR...
2) Continue flying but attempt to make up the difference doing the things I love to do during my days off. When I was immersed in the exercise and saw Junking, Blogging, Gardening & Traveling in large writing, it occurred to me that I might actually be able to make money doing what I love. Thus, please forgive me, but I'm starting yet another blog for just this purpose. I've spent the day designing the blog and coming up with the first week or so's topics. It's going to be a blog on where to find treasures around the country and world. In writing it, I'm also hoping to start checking off bucket lists of antique shows, and flea markets across the world. I'll post it to my Facebook page when it's ready, with a please share. If there's places you'd love to hear about, I'd love suggestions... and if you want to join on some of these excursions... let me know... the more the merrier.
So... do I know what's next? Nope... But I'm standing next to Monty Hall and I'm ready to make a deal... as soon as I finish a few more coaching sessions with Sonya... :) Wish me luck on whatever venture(s) I chase.
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