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My Advice to Those Seeking a Job or Change

Published by
Athena
at December 23, 2007 in Belief, Empower Me, The Law of Attraction and Work and Career. 0 Comments

The other day someone random on the internet messaged me.  He was seeking my advice.  This is what he wrote:

hi sorry to bother i saw your post on forum and thought maybe u could give me some quick advice..if not then i guess delete this..ok well im a 29 yr old man in texas i just lost my job…i dont have a good job history for the last 3 yrs i just had a bad habit of losing jobs whether by job performance or other mistakes…i have a bad check on my background…even simple gas station jobs wont hire me..anyway to shorten this up. im realizing the likely possibility that im going to be on street if i cant get another job asap.i have a car payment also..there arent any jobs making more than 7 dollars where i live. so i have money for rent..but i might keep it for a bus ticket somewhere they can help me. so reason im writing u is there anywhere in california u know that helps people? here in texas they dont help u much at all…a food stamp card and send u on your way. a few yrs ago i was in a similar situation and found a place in fontana…but they arent really set up to help u better yourself..they give u place to stay but more like are there for ex cons to keep them from going back to jail..so im probably going to go back there somewhere but before i do was hoping to find some other options

And in response to this, I gladly gave him my 2 cents:

okay here’s what I’m going to tell you. You can take this information any way you like. But this is what I believe can help. First, you have to evaluate why these things are happening to you. Why did you lose your job? Are you attributing your job loss to your “bad habit of losing jobs” or being convicted in the past? I truly believe that your past does NOT determine your future. But the thing is, it seems like it does because you fall into this pattern of getting fired or laid off and it seems like one of the key explanations is your history w/ the cops. You know what? Your history has nothing to do with your ability to keep a job or getting hired. But guess what? As long as you BELIEVE that your history does affect your present then sure it will . It’s called a self-fulfilling prophecy. So now you know that your past does not determine your future (and i can honestly testify to that), all you need to do is change your mindset. change your attitude on life. Do you get down easily? Do you find yourself frustrated about life? Even the little things? Change your perspective! I’m pretty sure things don’t look so peachy with your current situation. But your current situation is the result of your past thoughts and actions. Change your thoughts and actions now and your future situation will change. Guaranteed. See things with “the glass is half full” perspective. Not the other way around. And here’s the most important part. You have to be patient. But once you reprogram negative thinking to positive thinking, you will see a dramatic change. You need help in seeing in an optimistic light? Compare your situation to people in third world countries…Africa. Now, your situation doesnt seem so harsh. No one is chasing after you with a machete every day of your life (have you seen hotel rwanda?!). You may be thinking how this is going to help. The truth is when you start feeling better about your current situation then especially by being grateful for what you have, then you are able to move forward. If you’re not grateful and you’re pissed off then you’ll be stuck in the same predicament. It’s like when someone breaks up with you and you can’t get over the fact and all you do is talk about how that person broke your heart. So when a new person comes along, you don’t care b/c you are still living in the past, thinking about the other person. It’s like that with jobs and just life in general. When you are grateful and happy now vs. down and beating up on yourself, then you are able to SEE the opportunities that do come by. Oh and they are there. They’ve always been there. It’s whether or not you look up and ultimately grab them.

So long story short, think positively. No negativity. NADA. What do you want right now that you think you can achieve. I’ll help you out. You want a wonderful job where they appreciate your services. I think that’s attainable. You’ve had a job before and it’s not like you’re asking to be bill gates or anything. This is quite a simple goal. Now say an affirmation at least every night before you sleep. Here’s a good one: I’m in the process of getting a job that’s right for me. Say it like you mean it. And don’t doubt b/c that will just cancel your request out to the universe. And if this seems silly, then sorry. But this works as long as you believe (faith is necessary) that you deserve good things too. Try it. Do a 30-day trial. And don’t let anything bother you. Just remember that you’re in America and it’s the land of opportunity. People all over the world are still risking their lives to get here. You can do it. Maybe you’re doubting. Maybe you’re starting to see things differently. But hey you have one person that does believe and for things to get momentum in this world, it only takes one.

i recommend this wonderful self-help resource online. it’s free and it’ll be worth it in the long run.

http://www.stevepavlina.com/

peace and wellness.

Then he wrote me back:

ok that was definately a response i wasnt expecting. what i was expecting well i dont really know. well i appreciate the time and effort you put into that message. the past does have a role. employers ask for an application for a reason. it would be nice if i could just start with a clean slate somewhere. however it doesnt work that way. maybe im not seeing the way u intended me. but i can have all the faith in the world. and companies arent going to change their policies on hiring just because of my thought process. i dont have 30 days i dont even have 2 weeks. if i cant get a decent paying job by the 1st then it doesnt really matter. and with the holiday being monday and tuesday and for some places even wedenday that even lowers my chances..sorry if im not accepting how u thought i should..but im being realistic. i dont believe any confidence and no negative is going to matter when they look on my application and see nothing positive to them

I didn’t write him back.  I believe when he really wants to change his situation, the information I gave him will either click in his mind or it will be given to him through another means.  When the student is ready to learn, the master comes.  Anyway, my advice is my belief.  So it works for me because that is how I see the world.  His world rejects my advice so of course my advice has no validity whatsoever.  In reality, both are correct.  It’s when you adopt one viewpoint from another that makes a world of a difference.

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Work

Published by
Athena
at October 10, 2007 in Empower Me, The Law of Attraction, Happiness and Work and Career. 1 Comment

I know a thing or two about the 9 to 5 (or 9 to 7 or 6 to 6 depending what industry you’re in). Unless you’re a trust fund baby, most likely you’re going to need a full-time gig to support yourself. Heck, you might even need that part-time job just to float by. As for myself, I currently hold a full-time gig. However, people like Steve Pavlina (one of the most productive people on this planet) or Robert Kiyosaki (author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad) say that it’s just a waste of time. Hmm, don’t they have a full-time job? I mean surely they must’ve had one to begin with. Actually, they definitely did. For instance, Robert Kiyosaki worked at Xerox as a salesman. However, these two men realized not too long after that having a typical stint as an employee didn’t give them the freedom to do whatever they wanted with their lives. Now, they are doing what they love and making lots and lots of money while at it…however, the underlying value to their position in life is that they are doing something that they love. They are passionate in whatever work they produce. In actuality, they turned their 9 to 5 to a 24-hour, eating, breathing, living work-a-thon. Meaning, the thing that produces their income has become an inherent part of their lives that it’s not even work anymore. It’s their life. So what does this mean for the rest of us? It means that we all need to find something we really, really like doing or better yet, something we’re passionate about. Time flies when you’re having fun so why not make a good living from it as well?

However, many people have not come to that point where what they are doing to make ends meet is actually the thing that they are passionate about. In fact, many people are stuck doing something that is far removed from what they truly desire. In these situations, you have to truly think about what makes you the happiest and what is your strength as an individual. And you have to ask yourself, does your current job reflect you as an individual where your skills and talent may be exposed? If yes, then you’re on the right path. If no, then it’s time to change your thoughts. Then there are the people that are doing something they know that’s not right for them but is just a means to get to what they want. For example, there is the musician that takes on waiting tables to pay the rent or aspiring writer that works as someone’s assistant getting coffee and the like. As long as you know that your current situation is just a means to get closer to the next level and that you actively work on your own stuff during the off-hours, then you too are on the right path. But hey maybe you’re happy where you are and that being an assistant (aka someone’s bitch) is truly your calling in life. You’re content and have reached complacency…hey I’m not one to judge. But for the ones who are seeking something more meaningful in their life in terms of work and career, it is ever so possible! Just change your thoughts. Come to the realization that you don’t need to be stuck in a dead-end job for the rest of your days. You can actually venture out and start doing something that’s more in tune with your desire. Oh, does it sound scary? To many people, it is scary. It’s because the system has conditioned the masses to depend on the paycheck. So moving on and finding something new becomes too much of a risk and less of that freedom you seek. Well how much do you want that change that will improve the quality of your life?

The good news is that it starts with your thoughts. Once you have a change in mind about what you do then you are compelled to find the ways towards the new decision. In the meantime, be grateful for your current job. It feeds you, houses you, pays off your loans. So you can’t hate on it a hundred percent. See, I have the goals and ambition to become a full-time writer. Yet, I’m so grateful for having my current job. It sustains me for now, and I happen to focus on the positive aspects of it–great coworkers, interesting projects, internet-based work. Yes, I’m working for someone that’s not myself, but with diligence I’m confident my desire to work on my own schedule will come in its own time. Remember, always do your best no matter what the job is because then you’re living by the golden rule. Whatever you give out, you will get back by ten-fold or something like so.

Now it’s time for my anecdote. I was hanging out with a good friend of mine the other night. He called me out of the blue (actually I’ve been thinking about him so I brought him into my awareness) and wanted to grab dinner. So he picked me up and we went to one of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Silverlake, Los Angeles…a very hipster place (so hipster, the restaurant doesn’t even have a name). Anyway we were catching up and he brought up how the last time we saw each other, he was complaining about his job. My friend works as a production assistant on the Scrubs set…and he’s definitely on the low end of the totem pole. He was having issues with his higher-up and the rigorous experience that comes with working in TV production. Well, he told me one day he just had it. That he was sick and tired of being all frustrated about the situation that instead he began to just laugh it off. Yeah he’d just laugh at everything that came pounding on his psyche and rather, he just saw everything not so serious anymore. It was his epiphany. Now you’re thinking that probably this guy also came to the realization that this job isn’t fit for him. Not necessarily. However, as his thoughts and his mood changed, his experience at the job changed as well. His boss started being nice to him. The work seemed more enjoyable. He even won a company raffle, winning 2 plane tickets to Aruba or something. Yeah talk about the Law of Attraction. But in the midst of all this, he started meeting people over at Disney or ABC…people on the corporate side of TV. They took note of him and really dug him as an individual. They even mentioned that he could transition into the corporate side and that they would help him with that. Yeah I’m talking about the VP of Business Affairs over at Disney was talking to him. Heck yeah! So what I’m trying to point out here is that since he changed his thoughts and mood, his work actually changed for him. Not only that, different opportunities came to him, which perhaps means that his true desire is coming to light. Anyway, even if you don’t know what your true desire may be, just being positive will bring more positive situations that make you happy. Alas, happiness and success go hand in hand.

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

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