Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Which Way Do We Go? - By Susan Vagnoni Murphy




If Dorothy hadn’t walked the Yellow Brick Road or gone into the scary forest she would not have met the Scarecrow, Tinman or the Lion…and maybe she never finds Oz?
It has been a year of seeking my path since the day I learned my job was eliminated. I began this blog to share what I hope are helpful insights to those who are also making the trip to new and better employment.

                Do I have a new, full job?  Technically, no.
                Do I have more fulfilling work? A resounding yes!

A bit like Dorothy Gayle from Kansas, I found myself following a direction to a very unexpected place. My travels took me through:
  • numerous applications
  • diverse interviews
  • countless skills workshops
  • refined resumes and personal brand
  • reconnections with prior colleagues
  • new empowering associations
  • a mini-MBA
  • a wiser me
Where I did not end up was at that life-changing job that unites all my strengths and my passions. No, I haven’t given up on that, I just listened to my heart and followed a different path for now.  I have found my soul healing spot through independent consulting for other independent entrepreneurs. I saw a gap in the support they needed and I am using my business and creative talents to give their businesses a lift. My clients inspire me every day and I am learning and growing with each new connection I make.

So what is my job tip this month?  #13: Follow the voice inside even if the path seems a bit scary and the final destination is not as chiseled in stone as you planned. I kept looking in one direction when all the signs were pointing a different way. When I gave in to the signs I experienced calmness in myself that I hadn’t felt in a long time – even at my old job.
Trust in your internal compass and see where the path takes you.

Sending you serene optimism, Susan

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