Serendipity

Things are falling into places in my life. I cannot get enough of what other people might refer to as coincidences but for me it's God's hand in my life. I can also choose to call it serendipity. Serendipity is when you accidentally discover something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely - got this definition from Wikipedia.

I've always been in search of something. As early as 2005, I knew I was meant to be some place else but for so many reasons, I chose to stay. Maybe it was familiarity or being in my comfort zone. Nobody was moving my cheese anyway so why do I even have to complicate my life. Just stay put. That was exactly what I did but fate wanted me to pursue what I really wanted. When I found my chance to do so, I bid my goodbyes. Where to? I don't exactly know but I knew I would be heading to some place better. From the day I decided to change my course, it has been a wonderful journey of discovering so many things about myself. I learned new things, let go of unwanted people, met new friends, spent more time with true friends and most importantly, I got my life back.

My routine has been entirely different. I'm able to get 8 hours of sleep, email and chat more often with friends, write more blogs to share with the reading public and I'm trying new things like cooking (yes I cook) and driving. Writing for me is therapeutic because it allows me to process my thoughts. It makes me realize that I am blessed and I have more than enough to make my life meaningful.

Apart from the physical changes in my routine, there were also changes in my perspective. I had to completely have a paradigm shift. Initially, I didn't have much gusto to move forward. I was wallowing in my whys and what ifs till Joel Osteen came into my life. I will never stop raving about his book Your Best Life Now. It propelled my faith to greater heights. It was so easy for me to say a lot of hurtful words to get back but I chose not to. I've learned to let it go. I've chosen my battles and I'm happy to be where I'm today.

So many wonderful things have been happening to me. When it rains, it pours. Just the other day, I got a call from my old headhunter. It has been awhile since I last heard from her and she shortlisted me today for a job post that needed a business development executive. It was for a consultant position for a European embassy. Then today, I got a SMS from a new headhunter and I was scheduled for an interview tomorrow afternoon. I am truly truly amazed at the things coming my way. It can be overwhelming. I was out for an interview today at Makati and someone recommended this post to me. Tiring as it may seem, I cannot complain. These are all blessings! I feel I am near getting a job soon and maybe this August, I will be back in the corporate world. I am definitely looking forward and excited to set a new groove in my career.

One of the greatest things I found along the way was my spirituality. I was guided by a few friends and this is why I was able to pull myself together. Yesterday, I received an email invitation from Eva, my college friend, for a 14-week program called Retreat for Daily Life. It's a 14 week program that allows you to spend 30 minutes to 1 hour of prayer every week with a spiritual adviser. The program is handled by one of the centers in Ateneo. I reserved a slot yesterday and I filled in an application form and questionnaire and I will be interviewed in order to pass the program. I hope I make it.

I'm happy to create my own path. I was able to make decisions of my own and it wasn't so bad as I thought it would be. Some people may describe me as someone who tends to have a mind of her own but I truly do have a mind of my own! I was created to think independently. We all are supposed to be that way. A few months back, all I did was to take one step to choose to live differently and I blindly took that step not knowing where I was headed to. I was confused, freaked out and lost. As I write this blog, wherever I am now, I'm grateful for the guidance and the blessings that came my way. I was only looking after all for a job and along the way, I found myself. Truly serendipity.