Hi everyone, just me again with another adventure that I am currently on! I was thinking a lot lately on how often the average person in their twenties is placed in a position where you MUST get a new job? What does that process look like for you? How did you secure that new job? How long did it take? (Please feel free to share in the comments! I want to make this a safe place for any and all people!) These are all questions running through my head as I was recently placed in a position where I am needing to find a new adventure to embark on. Throughout this process, I was faced with the difficulty of staying positive as I have a million negatives and questions running through my head each day such as: How do I keep my self-confidence high when I get rejection after rejection? Does everyone else personalize career rejection like I do?

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Never did I think that finding a job after college would be so difficult. Especially, with two and a half years in sales under my belt after graduating in 2021. While I am blessed to still have my current job, I was recently placed in a position where I must get a new job. As mentioned in a few of my previous posts, my fiancé and I used to work in the same office in Dallas, which is how we met! While I am so thankful for that, it was not until recently that it has become an issue. He was recently promoted to a new role in Salt Lake which would make him my boss if I were to transfer. While the company is willing to accommodate this, I find myself unsure if that is the right move for our relationship. I go back and forth on the answer. I have also actively been job searching and on the look out for my next career adventure. While I am only applying to jobs in sales, I still find it extremely hard to land my next gig. I have applied to 300+ jobs with nothing to show and it has been very defeating.

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Whether I get to the final interview or just receive a no from the get go, it has taken a toll on my self confidence leaving me wondering if I will ever find a “big girl job” again. Although this may seem like the hardest time of my life so far, I just yesterday had a revelation that there is SO much to be thankful for! Why not change that negative/victim mindset to a positive/winner mindset? So, this is how I am going into the New Year; with a grateful heart.

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Looking back at the past year, God has blessed me in so many ways – too many to count. One being that I am not engaged to the love of my life and have two beautiful golden’s (pictures in first blog post). I was also able to see my family six times this year, which is more than the previous two years combined. I am able to finish out my current job, working hard and crushing my goals until I am ready to make the jump to a new gig. I am able to provide for myself while also preparing for the future. My fiancé and I moved into a beautiful new apartment in Salt Lake City at the base of the mountains with a killer view. The list goes on, and I could continue talking about being thankful for hours, but I will spare all of you from that. Instead, I would love to hear about what you are thankful for. Feel free to write in the comments section or email me personally, as I am eager to help you reflect and realize this too.

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With today’s shorter post – I wanted to provide you with some time to reflect on the past year and its struggles, but then think about how you have been blessed. When you start changing your mindset, you will see things around you start to change. Every time you have a negative thought or get down on yourself, I challenge you to think of two positives. This will change your life.

XOXO,

Jeslee