There’s a very famous phrase that says “life’s what happens while you are busy making plans”.
Sources are not certain on its author, but I want to believe it was Lennon. You may call it wishful
thinking. Maybe I’m also a dreamer.
These past few months have been challenging to say the least. Starting a business from scratch,
personal health, issues at home, you name it! And to top it all, I had a six-week trip planned for
months that I had to keep rescheduling because of this. The week before I left, I felt I was in a
completely chaotic mental state. That kept me wondering how many things I could’ve done
differently. Or how I could have prevented most of these events from happening. After a while, I
realized I did everything the way I was supposed to. But I don’t have a crystal ball and there was
no way for me to prepare better. Trust me: I did dig into my planning methods. Not a single detail
was left out of my tight planning. None. So… I think life reminded me once again that even if you
think you have it all covered: you don’t!
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Have we forgotten about 2020 already?
Most people were left pretty scarred after the pandemic. Whether it was health-related, business-
related, or family and loved ones-related, our worlds were upside down and we had no clue what
was going on for a long time. It seems like a decade ago, but it wasn’t. And some more than others
are still trying to bring themselves together again. You are not alone. I am one of those people, too.
To make ends meet
When you come from a low-income background like myself, you have a lot of issues to deal with
throughout your life regarding money. The anxiety that the lack of financial stability generates in
you, usually takes a hard toll on your mind. Either you are extremely motivated by that fact and are
always pushing to improve yourself in this matter, or you have an almost indescribable constant
fear of “loosing it all”. So apart from therapy and counseling, it is important to move forward in your
career to grasp that sense of success when you look at your bank account.
Starting from scratch
Wether you are fresh out of college and looking for your first immediate job in your degree field, or
you are close to retiring but not quite yet, there’s always – and I do mean always – somewhere,
somehow, to start over. Being able to pursue your dreams and your passion to be in a job you
enjoy, where you feel appreciated and know you are making an impact it is a necessity for
everyone. More importantly, it is your obligation to oneself.
Do you have what it takes?
Unless you are reading this from six feet under, the answer is YES. Talking to people 24/7 helps
me understand better what the other person is going through. It also helps me connect with
unliked-minded people and question everything all the time. The one factor we all have deep inside
is fear. The reasoning behind it is different for everyone, though. With the right attitude, coaching,
and motivation you can accomplish what you want. Now, you do have to direct your energy to the
right goal. And by “right” I mean right for you.
Letting go
It’s 2024, people! Many of you reading this blog about recruitment, coaching, and lifestyles were
born AFTER cellphones were even invented. Can you imagine a day going by without your mobile
now? I guess what I am saying is that going with the flow and learning new stuff to let go of old
habits, unproductive ways of thinking and working -such as micromanagement leadership, to name
one- is crucial to stay up to date with what is happening around you. Do you want a job at a big
firm? Do you want to start your own business? Do you want to land your dream role after
graduation? Get up to speed. Just don’t forget to be kind and human while you are at it.
