Comments on: Stepping From Despair Into Transition http://hardwonwisdom.com/2009-challenges/steps-to-career-transition/ Fawn Germer Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:36:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Joe http://hardwonwisdom.com/2009-challenges/steps-to-career-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Joe Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:32:07 +0000 http://www.hardwonwisdom.com/?p=2386#comment-141 I'm sure this advice will be very helpful to some people and I'm glad that it is. But it relies heavily on hope, which is a luxury item that is out of my budget. Desperation is the only motivational fuel I have. I am one of those few who is very, very close to eating out of garbage cans or worse. I'm not lazy. I've worked hard all my life. But these days my victories are small, few and far between while I deal with frustration and disappointment on a daily basis. Every defeat hits me harder than the last one. When you're trying to swim against a tide, all the happy thoughts in the world aren't going to get you to shore if you're physically, emotionally and mentally spent. My networking connections cultivated over a lifetime have been unable to pull strings for me and now my friends are drifting away from me as well. These things don't happen for no reason; clearly I have nothing of value to offer anyone and my best days, if I ever had any, are behind me. I'm fighting an unwinnable battle by myself and I'm too tired to keep doing it, especially if there's not point to it. And the idea of living this way through the upcoming holidays is so crushing on so many levels that I can't let myself think about it. I don't know what I'm going to do. I guess I'll just keep getting out of bed every day until the day I don't. All I know is that this isn't living, it's existing. I’m sure this advice will be very helpful to some people and I’m glad that it is. But it relies heavily on hope, which is a luxury item that is out of my budget. Desperation is the only motivational fuel I have. I am one of those few who is very, very close to eating out of garbage cans or worse. I’m not lazy. I’ve worked hard all my life. But these days my victories are small, few and far between while I deal with frustration and disappointment on a daily basis. Every defeat hits me harder than the last one. When you’re trying to swim against a tide, all the happy thoughts in the world aren’t going to get you to shore if you’re physically, emotionally and mentally spent. My networking connections cultivated over a lifetime have been unable to pull strings for me and now my friends are drifting away from me as well. These things don’t happen for no reason; clearly I have nothing of value to offer anyone and my best days, if I ever had any, are behind me. I’m fighting an unwinnable battle by myself and I’m too tired to keep doing it, especially if there’s not point to it. And the idea of living this way through the upcoming holidays is so crushing on so many levels that I can’t let myself think about it. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I guess I’ll just keep getting out of bed every day until the day I don’t. All I know is that this isn’t living, it’s existing.

]]> By: RV http://hardwonwisdom.com/2009-challenges/steps-to-career-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-140 RV Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:16:03 +0000 http://www.hardwonwisdom.com/?p=2386#comment-140 A wonderfully spiritual friend reminded me that "God always has a better plan." The trick is to recognize it when you see it, and be ready! All the steps you mentioned above are great "readiers." Leave yourself open to new possibilities. Don't see them as failures, see them as stepping stones on the way to becoming the newer, more improved you. So what if you don't make as money as you once did? Do you need as much money as you once did (I'll bet not). A couple of weeks ago you wrote about change - be open to it, embrace it, and get out of your own way. You're on the road to becoming a whole new you...and you probably will like yourself better than you ever thought possible! Go Fawn! Keep up the reinforcing and positive thoughts! A wonderfully spiritual friend reminded me that “God always has a better plan.” The trick is to recognize it when you see it, and be ready! All the steps you mentioned above are great “readiers.” Leave yourself open to new possibilities. Don’t see them as failures, see them as stepping stones on the way to becoming the newer, more improved you. So what if you don’t make as money as you once did? Do you need as much money as you once did (I’ll bet not).

A couple of weeks ago you wrote about change – be open to it, embrace it, and get out of your own way. You’re on the road to becoming a whole new you…and you probably will like yourself better than you ever thought possible!

Go Fawn! Keep up the reinforcing and positive thoughts!

]]> By: Jayne http://hardwonwisdom.com/2009-challenges/steps-to-career-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Jayne Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:59:07 +0000 http://www.hardwonwisdom.com/?p=2386#comment-139 A wonderfully spiritual friend reminded me that "God always has a better plan." The trick is to recognize it when you see it, and be ready! All the steps you mentioned above are great "readiers." Leave yourself open to new possibilities. Don't see them as failures, see them as stepping stones on the way to becoming the newer, more improved you. So what if you don't make as money as you once did? Do you need as much money as you once did (I'll bet not). A couple of weeks ago you wrote about change - be open to it, embrace it, and get out of your own way. You're on the road to becoming a whole new you...and you probably will like yourself better than you ever thought possible! Go Fawn! Keep up the reinforcing and positive thoughts! A wonderfully spiritual friend reminded me that “God always has a better plan.” The trick is to recognize it when you see it, and be ready! All the steps you mentioned above are great “readiers.” Leave yourself open to new possibilities. Don’t see them as failures, see them as stepping stones on the way to becoming the newer, more improved you. So what if you don’t make as money as you once did? Do you need as much money as you once did (I’ll bet not).

A couple of weeks ago you wrote about change – be open to it, embrace it, and get out of your own way. You’re on the road to becoming a whole new you…and you probably will like yourself better than you ever thought possible!

Go Fawn! Keep up the reinforcing and positive thoughts!

]]> By: John Myers http://hardwonwisdom.com/2009-challenges/steps-to-career-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-138 John Myers Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:19:58 +0000 http://www.hardwonwisdom.com/?p=2386#comment-138 Thanks for the upbeat look at a down Friday. I'm paying attention and trying hard Fawn. I appreciate just knowing you and having the chance to listen to your thoughts like this. I printed it and will keep it over my desk. Best regards; John Thanks for the upbeat look at a down Friday. I’m paying attention and trying hard Fawn. I appreciate just knowing you and having the chance to listen to your thoughts like this. I printed it and will keep it over my desk.
Best regards;

John

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