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Keeping The Faith.

Submitted by: Grateful

Australia

Grateful single parent and teacher living and loving The Secret.

I have always struggled with trying to maintain positive thoughts and feelings when it seems as though the world is against you. I came across The Secret several times in unexpected ways. Although I was impressed and inspired, I had trouble trying to consolidate its teachings with my usual “realist” sort of beliefs and ways. I felt that everything in life that I wanted I had to struggle for, so how did that fit with The Secret?

On further reflection, I realized that, indeed, everything I truly wanted in life I had achieved up till now. It had required hard work on my part, but I had gotten there. I had been blessed with a wonderful and much wanted child, even though I had been told by some doctors I would not be able to conceive, at least not without surgery, and even then, it was uncertain. I had been able to gain entry to a very competitive course at university. I was told only 15 people out of 3000 were chosen. I had manifested jobs and people into my life. But I had also worked hard for all of it.

I did realize a lot of trouble in my life stems from me not truly knowing what I wanted, caught up in the worry of how to get there. At the time, that seemed like reasonable thinking. I have always been a worrier and one who takes comfort in knowing I have security for myself and my family. I also focused more on what I didn’t want and how I was going to escape a bad situation instead of focusing on what I did want.

I have been trying exceptionally hard to implement more positive thoughts and feelings in tune with The Secret. I have managed to really narrow down what I truly want for my life right now, even though the prospects seem slim.

I am a teacher who graduated fairly recently from a postgrad course. I was experiencing difficulty in securing a permanent position in a school as the job outlook for teachers, particularly graduate level, are not promising in this country right now. I told myself that each unsuccessful interview was bringing me closer to the job that was right for me right now. I was also grateful that I was at least getting casual work, as well as interviews, since many teacher grads I know have not had any of those opportunities.

After doing some research and thinking about what sort of school I would really be happy teaching in, I decided that I really wanted to work in a school environment that practices an educational philosophy that is not so popular over here, and those opportunities are extremely limited. Still, I did not give up. I emailed my details to preschools and schools in case of vacancies and applied for all suitable jobs, even though I had next to no experience.

I got an interview for a teaching assistant position at the oldest school of its kind. I was unsuccessful and, frankly, feeling pretty bummed out. But they wanted to keep my details for casual work and/or for any other suitable work, and my name is now well known to them.

I also got an interview with another school and a preschool with the characteristics I wanted. Still, I was unsuccessful. Despite my frustration, I tried to remain optimistic and calm and trust the teachings.

Within the last two days, when all seemed lost, both schools that previously interviewed me have contacted me about other roles that have arisen. I have an interview for one tomorrow. I also got an email today from a preschool that I cold called asking me to interview. This is so awesome! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Now, I am truly excited about what the future may bring me, and I will never give up. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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