That’s right, I didn’t blow my lid as I have previously done in kind of similar situations to prove who I am or what I say, via face-to-face and on a piece of paper called a resume. Do I get my ass up on my shoulders at times when things don’t go my way? Yes. I’m admitting it. It’s so much easier to give the fuck up and then test me in a fuck around and find out scenario. So, in total celebration! And I’m still unwrapping this mega gift! In the meantime, got a minute?

Look since I was nineteen years old, just a baby and very unaware of anything remotely pertinent to living as an adult, much less how and what’s the best way to take care of myself – then a family – I’ve been told during interviews you’re overqualified. How? I’m the one applying here ready to learn and expand. And now that I am nine years removed from finally graduating college with honors, after three attempts at college, with an Associates degree for sociology and psychology, I am told even more I’m overqualified. So, during one interview, not today’s we will get there, the woman who had just uttered that fantastic lingo looked at me and asked my greatest weakness. I said, “Apparently, I’m all that and a bag of chips”. I can’t make this up! It flowed off my lips with zero thought at all because I was pissed and ready to leave. Upon returning to the office and telling my co-workers the embarrassment of this, a little self-coaching and coaching began. So, yes, today was a celebration. What’s the celebration?

I had interviewed with an establishment under two weeks ago. They are very clear that there is no set schedule, and they would prefer it if I didn’t work two jobs. This means it is also an on-call, but one has to be careful about overtime. Doesn’t make sense, but I’m at a job now where there is no DM, Regional, etc. and I can’t do my job effectively, with the added bonuses of many other problems due to zero communication and everyone, and I mean everyone else is to blame for lack of progress in the numbers/bottom line. Stress-filled and I’m working through it because that is what Yoga of Self-Ascension has taught me and a GREAT MANY OTHER THINGS. Anyway, I get to the interview twenty-five minutes early, wait, escorted upstairs, get into the interview, the woman says, “Wait. Didn’t we already…why are we interviewing again?” I did the half smile. Said nothing because it was pretty obvious she was stressed. During the wrap it up I need to eat it’s lunch look I’m getting, knowing and feeling this is not how she wanted an interview to go, she says, “well, if you’re as good as you say you are…” I smiled again. All I said, “check my references.” We wrapped it up. I didn’t go into full on muck of the mouth, feeling like I got my feelings hurt or down on myself for being to smart.

You know what’s funny, I don’t consider myself smart or better than anyone. There is always something or someone aiding in remembering, reflect, etc. who we really are. A job title, work history, credits, and more do not define the real you, and I know this is truth. What I have learned so far from the human condition(-ing) is we actually do know when a screw job is in, coming and about to take place. We also know when there is joy, excitement, and renewal before us, yet we get scared and think something bad is about to happen. That’s called life experience. Oh, and the fact all of us have natural empathic etc. woo woo Divine gifts. So, for me, the use of the Yoga of Self-Ascension, being as unique as you ARE and I AM, flat out helps one become brave again in the life given that has many missions, if we choose, to be/live the best life ever. May your inner courage be known too! Remember to unwrap all your gifts, talents, and abilities. You make a difference too and have your own story to share.