Let's say for
example, somebody mentions to you that they are going on a gap year
to Nicaragua, it seems something quite random and out-of-the-blue.
Something which you would be unlikely to hear again, right? Wrong. As
of that moment it is almost guaranteed that you will hear more things
about Nicaragua in the following weeks than you have ever heard
before in your life. Deidre will suddenly start mentioning Nicaragua
in Coronation Street or The X Factor will offer a
two-week-all-expenses-paid holiday there as its next prize.
Let's put
toasters as another example; yours breaks and you want to buy a new
one. So you do.. Simple enough. Then, you suddenly start seeing
toasters / toaster ads / toast everywhere. (I don't mean that pieces
of toast run after you down the street or anything, I'm not
paranoid). I can't be the only one this has happened to, surely?
The question is, am I more aware of it
because of my heightened sensibility to the subject and it has always
been there but I just didn't notice it before, or is it some kind of
universal conspiracy and has just coincidentally started at the same
time? The 'chicken-and-egg'-ness of it all is enough to drive you
crazy, and I am sure there are many differing opinions on the matter
(which, by the way, you are more than welcome to leave in the
comments below).
It came to my mind this week though
because it seems that now I have decided to make a change, it is
everywhere. Some of my friends on Facebook have written things saying
that “it is never too late to start again” and they are so happy that they
decided to change careers etc. I do think though that it is
solid advice, and that you are never too old to try something new.
Life is too short to do something that you aren't passionate about,
so just go for it.
On that note, I have been tweeting away and connecting with some old contacts, and it couldn't have gone better!
On that note, I have been tweeting away and connecting with some old contacts, and it couldn't have gone better!
The BBC even replied to my tweet saying
my last blog entry was “very witty” and told me to keep at it. I
have applied for work experience with them and am waiting for news on
that, and some contacts at the BBC have given me some great advice
and said they will help me out if necessary, so things are looking
up. A couple of interesting jobs have cropped up too, so I'll throw
my hat into the ring. Who knows, you've got to be in it to win it!
I'll finish today with my phrase of the week:
I'll finish today with my phrase of the week:
Another wonderful post with some really good advice and observations.
ReplyDeleteKeep at it! You'll get there sooner than you think :)
Thank you for my first comment! Haha.
ReplyDeleteI will keep at it, and hopefully I will get there sooner rather than later. I am going to be patient though, I know these things take time.
If you ever have any more advice, I am all ears. ;)
Hi I've been reading your blog and it's great:) - your writing is so readable, really observant and interesting, but funny too:). I can definately see you as a journalist - I could easily see this blog as a regular column on a newspaper or something and that's great that the BBC have noticed you too! I also agree with your 'Nicaragua effect' cos I noticed the same thing when we looking for a new car and started seeing the same cars everywhere. It's wierd - I think it must be cos you've got a heightened awareness of it, which is quite clever of our brains really to help us notice things that matter to us, but kind of annoying when you want to switch off. And I really agree that it's never too late to try to do what you want - in fact I think sometimes it takes a little longer to really know who you are and what you want in life. You only live once after all:) love Jo xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Jo,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for taking the time to read on comment on my blog. I'm glad you enjoy reading it. :-)
I agree with what you're saying, it is very clever of our brains to notice things that are relevant and tune out the things that aren't. It is strange though.
Thanks for your words about it never being too late. You are right, I think most people don't fall into their dream job right away and it takes some figuring out.
Lots of love, Kay xxx