It starts with awareness

It first begins with an uneasiness. Something doesn’t feel quite right. You may not be able to identify the source of it, but it continues to gnaw at you until it grabs your attention. You may be in a relationship that outwardly seems to be moving forward, but a small voice inside of you tells you that something isn’t quite right. The person you are seeing isn’t being entirely honest about his or her availability. You begin to notice that they are never available to see you during the weekend. You can’t deny the pattern. Eventually you learn that your dream partner is actually already in a committed relationship and that you are nothing more than a dalliance. The same can be true for your job. The people around you are slowly being laid off, but you are told that your job is secure. As more of your coworkers are let go, you begin to question if you are next. You see the writing on the wall and decide to ignore it for now. This is the time to listen to what your awareness is telling you. Ask yourself if you are willing to be a casual affair or the next employee to pack up their desk and find employment elsewhere. Armed with this new information, look at what the next steps would be to place yourself in a position that you deserve. What awarenesses do you need attending to and what are they telling you?