SunningBee
Active member
I hope this doesn't come of rant-y because I genuinely would like to have an intelligent conversation about this, but I'm honestly a little frustrated at the advice I've been getting lately.
I feel like, given my situation, I've been really upbeat. I've been unemployed for almost a year and a half now crying. I do odd jobs and temp work to make ends meet so I can focus on trying to land a job within my field and in an actual career-track. I know what I'm looking for. I haven't been overly specific so that I limit myself, but I'm also not just shooting off resumes willy-nilly. I joined a few professional networks and have been trying to generate leads there. I joined a non-profit committee and work for them a few times a week, which is fun and another great way to network. All in all, in between actual job hunting I'm trying to be as proactive as I can about finding work. I have had a pretty positive attitude and have felt sure that something would pop up if I just kept at it. I even turned down an offer earlier in the year because I didn't like the company and the position turned out to be heading in a different direction than I want to go.
July and so far August have been the toughest months. I just feel burnt out and as though I've exhausted every option. Even so, I am still getting my resume out and trying to be proactive.
So, getting to the point, I have been told by several people when asked for advice on my situation that I need to employ the Law of Attraction to bring me the job I want. More than one person has told me to have positive affirmations, to essentially act as though I have the job I want, and "speak my desires out loud to the Universe".
I don't really know how to respond to this or what to think. I mean, isn't that what I've been doing all this time? I set my intention. I know what I want. I'm not settling out of desperation or being unreasonable. I have also been positive about the situation. I have smiled in front of my employed friends and family who all think I'm nuts for not taking the first thing that comes my way and patiently explained that "I'll find the right job soon. I'm not worried." I'm wondering if I might actually be a little off my rocker right now.
Do any of you have any thoughts or experiences with this theory? Does it have merit or do you think it's just some kind of fad?
I feel like, given my situation, I've been really upbeat. I've been unemployed for almost a year and a half now crying. I do odd jobs and temp work to make ends meet so I can focus on trying to land a job within my field and in an actual career-track. I know what I'm looking for. I haven't been overly specific so that I limit myself, but I'm also not just shooting off resumes willy-nilly. I joined a few professional networks and have been trying to generate leads there. I joined a non-profit committee and work for them a few times a week, which is fun and another great way to network. All in all, in between actual job hunting I'm trying to be as proactive as I can about finding work. I have had a pretty positive attitude and have felt sure that something would pop up if I just kept at it. I even turned down an offer earlier in the year because I didn't like the company and the position turned out to be heading in a different direction than I want to go.
July and so far August have been the toughest months. I just feel burnt out and as though I've exhausted every option. Even so, I am still getting my resume out and trying to be proactive.
So, getting to the point, I have been told by several people when asked for advice on my situation that I need to employ the Law of Attraction to bring me the job I want. More than one person has told me to have positive affirmations, to essentially act as though I have the job I want, and "speak my desires out loud to the Universe".
I don't really know how to respond to this or what to think. I mean, isn't that what I've been doing all this time? I set my intention. I know what I want. I'm not settling out of desperation or being unreasonable. I have also been positive about the situation. I have smiled in front of my employed friends and family who all think I'm nuts for not taking the first thing that comes my way and patiently explained that "I'll find the right job soon. I'm not worried." I'm wondering if I might actually be a little off my rocker right now.
Do any of you have any thoughts or experiences with this theory? Does it have merit or do you think it's just some kind of fad?