If we had a crystal ball, life would be grand. But, because we don’t, we often find ourselves at the mercy of hindsight. Hindsight being 20/20, what is one setback you faced in your career that ended up being a blessing in disguise?
Really, many years ago, I thought I had the perfect job. I was working hard, delivering results, and taking no prisoners. It was fabulous. I made a lot of money. It was great work until things started to change. I moved 40 miles to open up a new branch for my boss. Mistake, or so I thought at the time. In retrospect, I lost my mojo – regretted the move, didn’t like the location, didn’t like the people with whom I was working, didn’t like the clients, didn’t like the community, missed my old friends. Frankly I lost my gas. And eventually, I lost my job.
There is a lot more to this story. Plenty of blame and ill will to go around. But I get bored with details and I am no longer in a phase where I blame others; while it wasn’t just me, it was me.
And from that one decision – the decision to move and open up a new location that ended so badly was the very best awful event that ever happened to me. Eventually, I picked myself up, dusted my ego off and took a new job. I found people who were honest and appreciative. I worked with some of the best clients ever, met some wonderful people, the best of the best, my dear friend Lynn and eventually got hired by a client (my dear friend Lynn) who is directly responsible for where I am now. In a job that I love. In a city I adore. With people who inspire and support me.
That one event -which, in the moment, felt like my own private hell instead provided a pathway to joy and adventure and success, surpassing my wildest dreams. That one event, that in the moment, I cursed, I now bless daily. I learned from it – I grew, I recovered and now am filled with such gratitude that it is hard for me to imagine my life without that one moment.
Love.
Photo credit Deirdre Honner
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How timely, it lends itself to entrusting yourself into the hands of something universal that defies explanation. You are inspiring and have inspired me always. I needed to read this today!
How timely, it lends itself to entrusting yourself into the hands of something universal that defies explanation. You are inspiring and have been inspired me always. I needed to read this today!
Sometimes you have to go through a storm to see the rainbow.
I have so been there done that. When I thought a career move would take me one direction ended up somewhere completly differnent. Good news though, the final destination was better then the one I imagined.