Isn’t that the truth? What a rollercoaster of a month and a half! When last heard from, I was contemplating my future plans as I was about to be impacted by the economic downturn at my work. Well, just before the axe fell, I was offered a transfer. If I chose to take the new position, I would continue as normal, laterally, but in a different location. If I chose not to take the transfer, I would be impacted the next working day. The offer was completely unexpected, and hit me right in the emotional center. After I locked myself in a bathroom stall and had a good cry, I took the transfer.

All during that weekend, as I had time to ponder my fate in this new venture with the company, I felt that the option was bitter sweet. I really enjoyed where and with whom I was working. It was going to take faith to jump to a new location and work in an area that I hadn’t before experienced. I continually checked my attitude to make sure I was focusing on the gift I had just been handed, knowing that I would still have limited contact with my coworkers, and that it was unrealistic to think that this economic crunch would allow things to stay the same.

So, how do we concentrate on thankfulness? How do you concentrate on thankfulness? It is easier said than done. First, I was careful how I spoke about this gift to others. I focused on the positives and left the negatives alone. I never held a conversation without mentioning what  a gift God had given to me and how thankful I was for that.

As a result, I noticed that my sadness subsided. Pretty soon, I was really looking forward to the transfer that was happening within a few days. I also let myself feel the relief of having that constant continuing in my life rather than having to work so hard to get my own business going. I can still work on that, but now I can take my time and build rather than rush to put things together. What a blessing, right? I am so thankful!

I am now finishing my second week here, and I am so thankful. I like this new position very much. I enjoy the location and people much more than I expected. I don’t enjoy the feelings of being the newbie, but it is all working itself out quite quickly. Thank you, God!

So, I really want to hear from you. How do you work through these situations? How do you focus on thankfulness and good attitudes? Thanks for reading, thanks for praying, and thanks for encouraging with your stories. Pray for me, and I’ll pray for you!