Job security never existed. It was a comforting illusion that many of us depended on, but it was only an illusion. Sometimes, you get really lucky and you’re literally propelled from your position on short notice and without your permission. Just think – if they hadn’t let you go, you would have continued to throw away your life in a dead-end job.
When you lose your job, you are likely to be confronted with your deepest fears. But take heart; it could mean that you are no longer meant for that line of work. It could signify your arrival into a exciting period of dynamic transition. Better yet, it could herald an era of greater meaning, fun, and engagement that is better suited for your personality and your gifts.
Do you ever wonder when (or if) the full breadth of your talent will be welcomed and rewarded? We are often forced to operate far below capacity to maintain job security. Truthfully, many of us would quit our jobs today if we felt that we could. We would walk away from dead-end positions, detach from disconnected bosses and self-centered companies, turn our backs on organizational politics, and run from environments that are devoid of opportunity.
If we could get over our obsession with being employed and collecting a weekly paycheck, our lives could be much more interesting. We live in a rich universe of endless opportunity. Whereas jobs are finite, and depend on a company’s ability to supply your income, opportunity is infinite. It exists beyond the domain of a company, and is formless when it arrives. Opportunities appear when we create space to receive and recognize them.
Many of us tend to wait forever for perfect circumstances or situations. But the greatest opportunities often involve risk, taking a totally new direction, taking a chance that you may have foregone earlier, acting on your intuitions, and taking a leap of faith with no evidence that anything will work out. In other words, sometimes we must trust that we will be where we need to be.
As the economy implodes at the hands of its architects, cast your worries on your Creator – however you personally interpret and relate to your Creator – and do what you are called and moved to do.
We live in an expansive universe where matter is alive and pulsating all the time. It is a very exciting time to be alive. Thrilling new discoveries are constantly changing our understanding of life. Be conscious to the great transition that is bringing us together and rejuvenating our own inner sense of direction. Cast away false beliefs about how it should look and feel.
As we try new things, the right people and opportunities will find us. Be open, and keep an eye out for interesting and dynamic assignments with your name on them. Release the burden that comes with job security, income, power, and “making it”.
This is a marvelous opportunity for empowerment. Let’s throw off these shackles and break out together!
