Being out of a job is f*ing hard. This might be a bit of a blunt way to start a post, but even for someone like me, who is very lucky to have a supporting family who is helping her economically during these difficult times, being out of a job can still be quite a… Continue reading How meditation and acceptance are helping me during my job search.
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Career change in times of coronavirus
We are living strange and difficult times. Nothing is easy at the moment, and trying to change your career isn’t either. I came to Italy just before the whole crisis started. My sister lives here with her family, and she needed someone to babysit the kids during their half-term holidays. I always enjoy coming to… Continue reading Career change in times of coronavirus
Change is not easy
The first time I said the words “I’m quitting” I felt so relieved, there was so much pressure suddenly gone, that I started to feel dizzy. But what an amazing feeling that was. I was dizzy, yes, but I was also so happy, I felt so free, that the dizziness was quickly replaced by a… Continue reading Change is not easy
Time to change things around
“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy or, unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” — M. Scott Peck.… Continue reading Time to change things around
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