This morning began with purpose. I completed a course I’d been working through, and with that final assessment ticked off, came a quiet sense of achievement. It’s amazing how one win can shift your momentum.
These days, the job search has become part of my rhythm, reviewing openings, tailoring CVs, submitting applications. Anyone walking this road knows the emotional terrain well, the hopeful pause after you click “apply,” the rush of excitement when a recruiter calls, the sting of receiving yet another “unfortunately” email. It humbles you. It tests your patience, your persistence, and your sense of identity.
But it also teaches. About resilience. About how you show up under pressure. About what truly helps you cope when the noise gets loud and progress feels slow. I’ve started asking myself:
→ How do I function when the structure falls away?
→ What grounds me when everything feels uncertain?
→ Where do I still believe in myself, even quietly?
I’m learning this is a process worth embracing, not rushing through. Because in the discomfort, there’s growth.
In a conversation with a loved one, I shared some of the mental hurdles I’ve been facing. What stayed with me was this reminder, "Sometimes, the biggest limitations are the ones we unknowingly place on ourselves". We start believing certain doors are closed, not because they are, but because we've stopped trying to open them.
So I’m taking that to heart. This moment, as uncertain as it feels, is also an invitation. To think beyond the familiar. To explore paths that align not just with what I’ve done, but with who I’m becoming.
What if the opportunity lies in what we haven’t yet imagined?
Let’s allow ourselves to believe that the possibilities ahead may just blow our minds, in the best way.
~Nerusha
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