The "Perfect Timing"

I was juggling ideas for what this blog was going to be about. I definitely have more outrageous stories about people I have met in Los Angeles. They are in abundance in this city. However, continuing the theme of last week’s post, I was lying in bed facing an internal struggle.

Do I continue to trust that the Universe will line me up with my next job opportunity to further my growth on my career path, or do I sell myself short and apply to something that is not necessarily directly on my career path? I had this nagging that I felt like any job outside my career path was settling just to make sure I stayed in this city.

It definitely is an internal battle between the head, the heart, and the Universe. Many of my friends and family know that I have an ongoing job search starting this past April. This was when I finally finished an extended healing period from a jaw surgery and focus on the job search. It was proving difficult to get considered as a serious applicant for job postings in LA all the way from the Denver. So, I moved without a job in hopes the Universe would continue to line everything up with my tenacity to make it in a new city. You always have to meet the Universe halfway.

After five long weeks of not being able to land an interview, I still lie awake, droning out the background sounds of Netflix, wondering do I continue to surrender to the Universe in hopes that everything will work out exactly as it is planned, or do I stray from my career path with the only goal of making sure I stay in Los Angeles. I began researching nanny jobs, freelance opportunities, and even sales jobs that were within my zip code.

Still, this was not sitting right with me. When was the right “time” to give up my career search and truly apply to these alternate job opportunities. Time is not linear to the Universe like it is to us humans. So, is there ever an appropriate time? I am not sure. My human ego finally decided that I would give my career path job search two more weeks before applying to jobs on a different path. That seems fair to making sure I stay in LA, especially since I have to move again in two months.

I tossed and turned all night. Originally, I blamed it on the fact that I drank two cups of green tea before going to bed. Probably not my brightest idea. I could tell it was a rough night because I woke up with over six standing hours on my apple watch. For those of you who don’t know, you get a standing hour for every hour you stand for at least a minute. You can cheat to get a standing hour by shaking your arm. Waking up with six hours, I knew it was restless night.

After my day started to flow, I realized my restless night was truly about my soul yearning to get clear on what it means to be open to the Universe’s knowledge and power. My ego and my mind were so set on landing this perfect job to continue my career path that I was closed to other opportunities that can still help me grow.

I now have an interview tomorrow for a job opportunity. The Universe always has perfect “timing.”

As my mind began to ponder this job opportunity, it raced through ideas of why this was not going to work out instead of being open to what may come. I was stuck on the idea that because I am not passionate about this industry, it was not going to work. Instead, I should have been focusing on the growth of my skill set that could come from this opportunity. My passions and personal development will come with time. It is all about your perspective.

The recruiter that called me started the conversation with my application came at a perfect time. Is that a small nudge from the Universe? Who knows. All I know is that when we get out of our minds and into our hearts, truly learn to surrender our fears, anxieties, and ego thoughts, the Universe will respond when the timing is just right.

If it is meant to be, it will be. We have to remember to enjoy and experience everything the journey has to offer. Although it may not be as quick or as linear as we want it to be, the Universe truly knows the perfect time.

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