So, I've been a bit quiet lately when it comes to my blog and "happiesteph" brand. Life has been stressful, and crazy, and wonderful all at once. Last month, Jared got a job offer here in Florida at Lockheed Martin, (YAY!) so the past month has been full of apartment tours and figuring out the start of this new journey for the two of us! In light of him landing an incredible position, signing a new apartment lease, and trying to figure out life, my job hunt has been in full throttle.
Since I started life in Florida a year ago, I've been on over 40 meet and greets. (Phew. That's a ton.) I've met so many incredible people, who touch all different facets of the Walt Disney Company. Of course, in the midst of it all, I'm looking for my fit as a Disney cast member in branches of the company that I'm passionate about pursuing.
To be totally open and transparent with all of you, I have been struggling this past month. It's discouraging being denied positions you really wanted. It's frustrating to know that you've worked hard in high school and college, through internships and part-time jobs, and in day-to-day life to be where you are, and suddenly feel like you're at a standstill. But, what I keep reminding myself is that everything happens for a reason, and I'm doing everything I can to succeed.
Last week, I had a bit of a breakdown to my built-in therapist-- my mom, and she finally said words that I think I needed to hear most, "You are chasing perfection and getting down on yourself if you don't achieve it. But honey, no one is asking you to be perfect." And she could not have been more right. How often do we compare our own story to someone else's, or our accomplishments to the person next to us? Why do we think that the people we follow on social media or online live perfect lives? Every human being fails and every human being makes mistakes.
The best thing we can do is learn, improve and keep moving forward. I work for an incredible company with so much room for personal and professional growth. I live a very happy and healthy life, and soon I'll get to live it alongside my best friend. I have so many things to be grateful for, yet I let the things that go wrong consume me at times.
I guess the point in telling you about my life is to say that everything happens for a reason, and you are right where you should be. Every choice we make and thing we do in life leads us to exactly where we need to go.
So if you're walking through the weeds, keep on walking. If you're falling down, pick yourself up. And if you're chasing perfection, slow down-- there's a good chance you'll never catch it. (And that's just fine.)
Stay smilin' -- Steph
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