Purpose, Perspective, and a Monday Plot Twist

The day began with a simple walk, quiet, steady, and filled with a glimmer of hope. There’s something about movement early on a Monday that feels like setting an intention, like telling the universe I’m showing up today. But as I got home and settled in to start my grind, the first thing that greeted me wasn’t the positivity I had in mind…it was a rejection email. 9 a.m. sharp. On a Monday. Honestly…who does that?

For a brief moment, it stung. Rejection always does, no matter how used to it we pretend to be. But then I reminded myself, what’s meant for me will never miss me. Maybe this was just divine redirection. Maybe I’d just dodged a bullet.

And as if the universe was listening, within that same breath of disappointment came a phone call, one that shifted the energy completely. It was hopeful, promising, and felt like a nudge in the right direction. A reminder that sometimes what looks like a setback is really just making space for what’s next.

Lately, I’ve been diving into a course on Finding One’s Purpose, and it’s been more than just interesting, it’s been enlightening. It blends the psychology of the mind with behavior, introspection, and the pursuit of alignment. It’s been a mirror, showing me where I’ve once veered off course and how that misalignment affected my confidence, my joy, and my sense of self.

This reflection has made something very clear to me, while I have a deep love for the technical side of my work, I’m equally passionate about people, mentoring, growing, nurturing potential. That’s the kind of alignment I’m seeking now. A role where I can integrate both my skillset and my heart. A space where my passion meets purpose. I’ve been praying for that kind of synergy, and I truly believe it’s coming.

Despite the personal challenges and emotional waves of the past few weeks, I feel a quiet optimism growing again. A sense of clarity. A renewed faith that I’m being guided, even when it doesn’t always feel like it.

Because at the end of the day, rejection, redirection, resilience, they’re all just part of the path that’s leading me home to myself.

~Nerusha