O is for Optimism
This is my theme for the past few months, since I am trying to stay on the up and up about, well, everything. I have applied to a lot of full time jobs, had interviews, and still, nothing comes up. It’s hard to explain to folks what I do. I am an adjunct; I teach (mostly) online and these jobs pay enough to cover everything. In Fall and Spring, I’m good to go but come Summer, things dwindle. Hence, why I was trying to get something now.
I vacillate between being content and optimistic that one of these positions will pick me, and being so terrified that nothing will come to fruition and that I’ll be totally screwed. My mind races, my heart beat quickens, and I spiral. Then I mentally slap myself and say stop! Think positively! I pray, I read my Dale Carnegie book, and I think: things are not so bad. Optimism! Things could certainly be a lot worse. Obviously. I think of all the awful things in the world and people who are struggling a whole lot more than we are (or are perceived to be; good lord this is not bad!) It’s just a down time when we are feeling the crunch. So I stay optimistic and I am grateful.
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I’m glad you’re focusing on optimism. It’s so easy to spiral with the what if scenarios. If worse came to worse, you could probably get a non professional summer job? Though it likely wouldn’t be high paying. Hope you hear good news soon :).
Yeah, I already figured if nothing else, I might could work at this place right up here, Fresh market. I worked there in 06 and the lady who hired me is still the manager.
I’m a total optimist but I think when we have a real problem it’s okay to claim it. There are for sure always people in worse situations than what we usually face, but our problems are our problems and what we have to find solutions for. I think not dwelling or staying in a low place is key.
Hubby says I’m a pessimist, I say I’m a realist. I always plan for the worst and hope for the best. To me, that being positive in a realistic way. Good luck on the summer job search!
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I do the same thing!