It's all about perspective.

Changing your perspective can make a huge difference to how you percieve a somewhat tragic event. I have learned that even what seems to be the worst situation can end up making me happier than I was before the "tragedy". It doesn't take a winning mega-millions ticket or a huge promotion to be satisfied. Trust me, I have had the opposite of those things and yet I am at a better place right now than I ever thought I would be.



For almost two years, I worked at a salon where I thought I would stay working for a very long time. I met two of my very best friends there and spent my days making people look beautiful. I would always rave to people about how much fun I had at work and all of my clients seemed to notice that I genuinely loved what I was doing. I met so many new people and learned so many new things just from every day conversation. Who could really ask for anything more in a job? Well, once the salon made some changes and brought in new management, there was a woman from the corporate office who would make frequent visits to our location. I never really got to know her too well because my days were usually full of haircut after haircut. But for some reason, I got a weird vibe from her. Whenever she would come around, it seemed as though people didn't act like themselves. I, personally, do not feel as though I need to change who I am for anyone. So I didn't. I am an outgoing and enthusiastic person and that is the way I will always be. Because of that, this woman felt the need to inform me that I didn't take my job seriously. Oh, and she kindly said, "You dress like you are going to the bar, not going to work." Unfortunately, I was only getting paid $11.50/hour at the time and Forever21 was the only store in my budget! Besides, I never wore anything revealing and never went against the dress code. I was strictly stylish. Aren't hair stylists supposed to be fashionable? Well, like I said before, I do not change who I am for anyone. No one can tell me to be a more serious person. I smile and laugh a lot. Deal with it! And no one can tell me what to wear. I am not a plain jane and I sometimes like to over accessorize. So what?!



When I lost my job this past January, I was in shock. I had no idea what to do with myself. It came out of nowhere but it was obviously a wakeup call. I wasn't completely clear on the reasoning, so I was in a state of confusion for awhile. It took some time, but I am very confident that God has a much more fascinating plan for my life. I cannot believe I honestly thought that working at this salon was my calling. I can laugh about it now because losing my job was the best thing that could have happened to me. I am now fully aware that it's time to start putting to use all of the other amazing talents God has blessed me with. If you take the time to change perspectives, you can see that there's much more good than bad to a situation that may seem like a tragedy. Don't change who you are for anyone. God has made you a certain way for a reason. If I was still working at that salon, I would never have all of these new doors opening for me and new opportunities to achieve much greater things. I don't regret those two years for anything. I met some awesome people who have changed my life for the better and for that I am thankful. But if there's one thing I have learned it's this: change your perspective... not yourself. :)