Change is in the Air...

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I have spent n number of hours stressing over my career. Things were actually going well until last February. Then I got promoted. Things were still going well on paper but unfortunately, I was moved into a different job profile than the one I was after. I wasn't given a choice in the matter, so I decided to give it my best. Almost a year has gone by and I still haven't fallen in love with my new responsibility. 

Lately, I have been especially tense about the state of things. So I did a lot of soul-searching. I realized that even though I crib about the pressure of my job, that's not the real issue. I would not be this stressed out by the deadlines of a job I loved. And once this was clear, I gained clarity in a lot of related issues.

The future is always uncertain. But we still hold a lot of power when it comes to molding our futures. So I have decided to stop being intimidated by the intricacies of my job and start relaxing a bit. Its definitely easier said than done, but I will positively try it out. I am a worrier. Its a birth defect. Ha ha.

Taking each day at a time seems to be the best plan of action at the moment. I am welcoming change in my life and career by starting a change in the way I deal with my problems. I don't like being shouted at. So I refuse to be shouted at from now on. I will not acknowledge such behavior. I refuse to be bothered by the corporate mails that sound more like threats than timelines. I will treat them like they are ought to be treated, professionally. I will not let the late night updates on the Team's Whatsapp group spoil my mood.

And beyond that, I will keep my eyes open to new opportunities. I have already started looking at alternative careers. I'd love to be in a job where the thought of going to work makes me feel energized. Until then, I will give my best to the company I'm in, but not at the cost of my mental peace.

Tomorrow is another day. Its time to end today with a note of hope and enlightenment. Ciao!!

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