Take It As It Comes
Few months ago I started job hunting again, and without much luck I couldn’t find anything. I was trying to stay positive, yet I also started to worry and doubt myself.
As I was searching for a full time job, the idea of freelancing also grew on me. I started reading articles of people working freelance as their full time job, and learning more from a close friend who also does freelance work. I used to think freelancing is insecure and all my free time would go to doing extra work. But suddenly the idea didn’t seem so bad anymore, and I allowed myself to become more open to it.
Within a couple weeks, I got a freelance copywriting job through a friend’s referral. I found it quite fun, both the company and this job was refreshing to me. Few weeks later when this job is almost done, they called and asked if I would be interested to work part time for their company until I find a permanent position. I did have some hesitation, but this time I will not let my conscious mind take over. Instead I decided to do it and who knows what may come out of it.
It is amazing how opening myself up created new opportunities. It’s now been a bit over a month working part time in this company, and I started to receive more freelance work on the way.
During these few months I’ve learned to be patient, stay positive, and just take it a day at a time. And for 2012, my resolution is to be able to enjoy the present, be able to go with the flow, and simply just take it as it comes and enjoy the process while I’m in it.