Many Thanks

Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone! I hope the holiday went well and the time was well spent with family and loved ones rejoicing and eating too much. What are you thankful for this year? Health? Wealth? Happiness? All of the above? And so it seems when we take a close there is actually lots to be thankful for.  I, for example, might say that I am thankful for my new job. (or am I..?) Yes I have landed yet another questionable yet hopefully promising job offer and yes after my first week I might decide to stick with it and really sink my teeth into this one. Unfortunately It is not in the health/fitness industry which would still be my ideal preference but that is going to take a bit of time. This job is with a recruiting agency (start up company *Yippie*) whose aim is to help link employers with the best candidates by using recorded video interviews instead of normal resume submission. Sounds like a decent enough gig right? Maybe. start up companies can be tough and I just hope there's enough money to be made. We'll see how it pans out.

In the meantime I believe I am going to get my health and fitness certification. I'm truly starting to realize that a typical 9-5 boring desk job might not be for me. I want to move and be active (while helping others achieve their fitness goals as well.) I have started applying to gyms to see what's available. Keeping fingers crossed I can get hired at the 24-Hour Fitness I go to.  It seems like the best pace to start my career in the industry. Perhaps I am selling myself short by not attempting a more prestigious career path but it will make me happy. If I can build myself as a Nutrition/Fitness expert/counselor that would be ideal for me.

And as for my healthy life style tips here is today's advice: Visualize Your Success! I am a huge believer in the law of attraction and projecting your positive thoughts. And yes, achieving your fitness goals is life success! Cut out a picture of that victoria secret model you would like to emulate or that dress you "wish" you could fit into and focus on it daily. Of course it is still important to keep goals realistic and not to get discouraged if it fails tot happen in the time frame you were expecting but it is important to keep your goals visual and remind yourself what you are striving for!

Change of Heart

Hello fellow readers! You might be curious to know that as it continues; I am not any closer to success in my work endeavors. I have taken up a gig up as "Social Media Conversationalist" with a marketing/promotions company. What that means exactly is that I go onto facebook fan pages/twitter accounts/blogs/forums etc. and leave comments about the particular client I am working on that day. One might think that it is a decent opportunity on the path to a possible career...BUT...and this is a huge BUT..I am not quite certain social media is the route I want to continue on any longer. I am not enjoying it as I thought I would and the pay is not even worthy of speaking of.

So what is my next plan you may ask? I am having a change of heart and considering embarking into a new career field.  Realizing that one of my only true passions in life is health/fitness I am looking into the nutrition route. Not many things make me happier than working out. I love being at the gym and feeling like I am accomplishing something and I am beginning to think that perhaps my ideal job is sharing that knowledge with others. It really frustrates me when people complain about not being able to loose/gain weight or achieve their physical/health goals. As I've said before; if you are consistent, maintain a healthy diet and exercise you can really make progress. For a lot of people, finding that motivation and willpower can be difficult or near impossible.

I am into health and fitness to a large extent, granted, but that doesn't mean I don't allow myself the finer things in life every once in a while. Nothing hits the spot better than pizza, ice cream, and other things we seem to be under the impression we must life without. My ultimate goal would be to help people enjoy these treats IN MODERATION once they have learned to eat healthy and maintain a regular workout routine. It is possible to eat (almost) anything you want on occasion if you can handle it.

So I have started looking into working at gyms, health clubs or any type of nutrition companies to get my "in" in the industry. I hope to combine my communication knowledge and experience with my health/nutrition personal background and eventually become a nutritional consultant (if that's even a real career).

I have started more diverse classes at the gym I attend to even further my knowledge. Last week was spin and can I say it really did a number on my legs but it felt AMAZING! Now I do prefer regime's with a little more muscle toning but if you are looking for quick/intense calorie burning cardio it really is a work-out! It definitely was not like riding my little beach cruiser around Santa Barbara.

And today is PILATES! Wish me luck and I will keep you informed!

Catch 22

It is a gorgeous friday around noon and I have finally woken up and gotten out of bed. A luxury? Perhaps some might say that. A perk of being unemployed; no early hours or stressful job to worry about. One might think I have all the time in the world to do whatever I want.  Each day can lead to new possibilities when there isn't a mundane routine tying you down. Ahhhh yes, freedom at its finest. Laziness becomes all too tempting and the motivation for productivity becomes scarce. Tis the life of a post college grad looking for work.

Now with all this free time on my hands what is a girl to do? Travel? Go out with friends? All the things I didn't have time for and was too tired to do while working. I would love to keep busy and entertained...however without an income it makes socializing and enjoying the finer things in life quite difficult...and that my friends is the catch 22.  Have a job with money? Great! now all your free time will be occupied and you won't have a chance to enjoy it. Don't have a job or strings tying you down? Can't enjoy your free time because you have no money.

When it seems like there are too many options and too many possible paths; how does one make a decision? Gut instinct? Advice from others? How should I decide which work path to embark on now? We'll see where the world takes me. Now I must keep attempting to find the best possible way to get my resume on top of the stack.