When unplanned and unexpected things happen, it may throw our plans off balance. It may take more time to understand how we want to proceed and what changes we want to implement, and nothing is wrong with this. When making decisions involving our lives, this should not be something we rush or take lightly. There is no set-in-stone timeline for the big decisions, and any ideas that come to mind should be considered. It may include acknowledging the positive and negative aspects, the rewards and demands, and the likeliness of successes and failures. Any life-changing decision requires entering a new journey with an open and optimistic mind or you are setting yourself up for disappointments.

Although it was painful when I lost my job on November 13th, and I dealt with several disappointing job scams, this might have been a blessing in disguise. It took me over a month, but I decided to throw caution to the winds and embark on a slightly different pathway. I have enrolled in a medical coding program and purchased the books required. The class is a six-week program, which will begin on January 17th. The reason I said this is a slightly different path is because many years ago, I was going to start the nursing program, but I had a terrible MS flare-up, and it scared me to the point of changing my major. Even though it was many years ago, I took medical terminology and worked in the medical field for ten years, so I feel the basic information will return to me quickly. The funny thing is, I almost enrolled in this class sooner because the program was being offered in the middle of December, but my mind was still spiraling out of control with what I was going through.

While at this moment, I am excited and nervous about this new adventure in my life, I am thankful for the opportunity and support from my family. Since the day I lost my job, my husband has been my rock and held me up through tears and sadness. He has constantly been supportive, understanding, encouraging, and pushing me to take my time with my job search. The decision to go for the medical coding program was a group effort because, without the support from my husband, I might not be moving forward with the program. I told him I would continue looking for another job, but he told me I just needed to focus attention on the class and wait until I passed the test to get a job.

I have always known life is short, but the past several weeks solidified something important in my mind. A life without taking risks, we would never know what we could have accomplished. Anytime we settle for something in our life, we are not getting as much from life as we deserve and could have. If we are not getting as much from this short life, are we truly living our best life? Changes and taking risks may push us forward into something exciting and fulfilling. The bottom line is I thought my life would never be the same, and losing my job was leading me down a terrible and dark avenue, but I could not have been more wrong. Now, I find this was, in a sense, the best thing that could have happened to me because it pushed me to do something new that I had thought about many times before.

Looking back at the job I lost, I feel my placement there was not supposed to be a permanent place. The job provided what I needed temporarily and taught me more about trusting my instincts. Although the job did not provide me with what I was destined for, it did give me a handful of friends I will always treasure. You can learn a lot about a person’s character by seeing how they interact with you one-on-one via email, messaging, and phone calls and how they act in a group setting. Those who have your back when you are not around and, in the meetings, and those who would trash talk and stab you in the back to get ahead and make themselves look better.

I wasted too much precious time feeling sad, hurt, angry, and disappointed when I lost my job, and now I feel relieved and thankful. Honestly, I was not happy with the job. We should always strive for improvements and advancements in every aspect of life, and I felt none of this was possible. I cared deeply for my previous supervisor, and even though I disagreed with how things ended, I still think she is a lovely lady. Of course, it did take me over a month to feel this way, but I know the kind of person she is on a personal level. Not only did I care about her, but I also had a great deal of trust in her.

Throughout our lives, we may encounter challenging hurdles to overcome, and each of them will provide different experiences that lead to further strength and resilience. Anytime one door closes, even when the door is slammed and locked, another door will open and could lead you toward better days. Unplanned and drastic changes can cause you to fall into a rut, but this is when we must force ourselves to climb out and never give up hope. It is crucial in life to NEVER give up and surrender to hard times. Once we overcome those hard times, they will give us confidence and a powerful strength that will surpass any other challenges in life.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I know it has been a few days since I made a post, but with Christmas and not feeling well, I have not had the energy. For some reason, I started feeling bad on Christmas night. It started with a headache and neck ache, but then I had a sore throat as well. I am hoping it is just a cold and will be gone soon, but who knows? I think I can rule out COVID because I am rarely around people besides my husband, and he leaves the house less than I do. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! I look forward to reading your comments and I will respond as quickly as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love♥, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa