Maaaajorrrrrrr writers block appeared to have consumed me for the best part of November and December last year. 

I usually feel super motivated in January to write, but seriously, WHERE is the inspo??! 

I’ve been reflecting on my career path lately as I’ve got my NEBOSH exam tomorrow, yes, TOMORROW (stress overload) and a new job description heading my way, so thought this might be a good place to start. My head has been bombarded with new information & potential opportunities which I would never have imagined a few years ago.

It’s funny how things turn out.

I came across the below in my notes and it really made me think about how we can often feel trapped in a position we really don’t want to be in:

The silence in the office taunted her. She wanted to speak, but what could she say? Anything she said would be responded to with sarcasm or ignorance. She sighed. The sigh echoed across the room in and out of the mindless tapping of keyboards. “I need to get out of here”, she thought. And so she did. 

I wrote this as a reminder to myself of how unhappy I was feeling, and to push myself to do something about it. 

I know it’s not uncommon to feel like you’re stuck in a position you’d rather not be in when it comes to work and I’ve often been too shy or afraid of confrontation to speak up about, when in reality, we shouldn’t feel scared or awkward to discuss things that are bothering us. Now, I’m not saying we should all go into work all guns blazing ready to rant and rave about all the things we think are wrong, but effective communication can be so beneficial. 

I guess the point I’m trying to make here is that we should never feel pressured to stay in a continuous loop of unhappiness, and that there are always new avenues to explore even if it’s in something we wouldn’t picture ourselves doing. Talking to the right people & making them aware of your situation can open so many new doors and generally make you feel better in yourself. 

Onwards and upwards providing I don’t tear my hair out and fail this exam and cry for the foreseeable! 

Redbull and snacks pending…