I feel like a different me. And now I look like a different me.
I can say confidently that I am happy with the recent changes that I’ve made in my life. The decision to change my job wasn’t one that I took lightly. It was something that was building up for some time, and with a new school year approaching, I couldn’t wait much longer to either stay or go. I couldn’t sacrifice my self-esteem and happiness for another year. What does happiness have to do with it?
Every thang, as far as I’m concerned. If you’re happy in your place of work, everyone wins. But time after time, people stay in positions they hate because…(insert excuse here).
One of the books I’m currently reading (All About Love) talks about happiness and work. “Doing a job you hate assaults your self-esteem” and although I love what I do and the families I service, I could not stand the COMPANY I worked for. The amount of work and extraness was something I was not prepared for. I felt like I was playing catch-up since I started. I didn’t trust the authenticity of the people I was around. I felt like the environment was superficial, my well-being was a concern only to the extent that it would affect the company negatively. One thing about me is I’m a perfectionist. I self-assess way too much. It’s a gift for employers and a curse for people who can’t shut their brains off about what they could have done better. Either way, the decision was final.
And I am here now. The roller coaster of events that followed (spearheaded by a bitter and disgruntled boss) were a test of managing anxiety, of keeping “dramatizations” in my head under control, and of reminding myself that I would get past this. That I wasn’t crazy for wanting more, and knowing I deserved better.
Now I’m on the over side of that mountain. But the “what if’s?” are still present. As I delve deeper and deeper into my new position, I am getting an opportunity to learn more and more about myself and I am learning that finding the “best” setting for me is going to take some time. If I have to keep finding different settings to see what fits, that’s okay too. Plenty of people in my field do it, because they can. I’m not apologizing for my happiness.
MOTS: Don’t sacrifice your happiness because you think you’ll disappoint someone.
globetracer 
“Every thang, as far as I’m concerned.”
The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I like the way you took it upon yourself to better the situation. There are times where I, and others reading, might’ve tried to make the best of it. And then there are times where we did exactly what you did and never looked back. So big ups.
“and knowing I deserved better.”
The Bottom Line.
“Tried to make the best of it..” can be a double-edged sword. Can’t say it didn’t cross my mind, but it wasn’t worth it. I can sympathize with anyone in tight situations…I’m not looking back though.
I so enjoy reading this post. Good for you!!! Glad you claimed it.
P.S. You look beautiful (as always) and happy.
Thanks Shian. 🙂