I spent a year being very unhappy with my work and life. I had a layoff from a preposterous work contract and had to return after the COVID-19 pandemic to the city I had left. I felt lost, angry, and bitter and really disliked being back. I had forgotten with all my prosperity to be thankful, and I knew it had contributed to my current situation.

But I was finding it very hard to believe and return to my natural state of feeling grateful, joyful, and feeling like a good person. I found another job after being forced to have time and reflect, and I thought I had created a good job. However, due to how I felt, I had manifested a toxic environment where no one loved themselves or me. I was laid off once I started “the work,” only to realize who I am, and when I was not a match, it ended.

I am in the process of seeking my next role now, and for three months, I have been doing a lot of self-work, releasing, and learning. But I was still forcing the Universe to give me my new job and deserving boss and colleagues. It was no surprise that it did not happen by the dates I asked for it to arrive.

Knowing I had more work to do to be a believer rather than knowing it was done and having faith, I kept going. Two days ago, I felt overwhelmed, and I cried and asked for a sign from the Universe to show me that the Universe was not ‘punishing’ me and had my back. That I was worthy of receiving just as I am. I received a message saying I needed to trust my gut and the Universe more.

Today I woke up anxious for another week at home with no job or leads, so I went out for a coffee. While having my coffee, I realized I wanted to go to a shop for something so small it did not even matter. But I felt a definite urge to do it. It was so rainy and blustery outside, and when the wind blew hard, my umbrella flipped, and I unknowingly lost one of my AirPods. I didn’t realize it till I was on a bus on my way to the store. I was disappointed and thought this was the last thing I needed when I had no extra money.

But I caught my thought at that moment and flipped it to say ‘I’m going to believe it will still be there by the coffee shop when I return.’ I was anxious to go back immediately, but I trusted my gut, which told me to proceed to the shop, buy my product, and return in a relaxed time to check for my missing AirPod. So I did. On the way back, I checked in with my gut and was feeling good, so I pushed it a bit further and trusted the Universe. I smiled and closed my eyes to visualize walking home joyfully after I found it. I said thank you in advance.

When I returned, I didn’t see it anywhere. My heart dipped a little, and again, I caught the emotion and said with determination, “My gut tells me it’s here. It is here!”

I was walking the whole time looking down, and when I had walked the whole street, I went back to the coffee shop to check where I had been sitting. I knew in my body that it was still on the street, so I breathed and checked slowly again, not caring what I looked like as I closely scanned the pavement.

To my amazement, a car that was about to pull away stopped, and the most energetic, cheerful, lovely man asked if I was looking for an AirPod!!! He said he had found it earlier and left it on top of the same car I passed, but I didn’t see it as I was looking down. He said he had to suddenly dash out – which was the exact moment I was passing, and he gave me back my AirPod!

I was in tears of gratitude, and my heart felt so full at his kindness and the amazing power of our Universe, which showed me it is always listening and giving me what I want—sometimes in ways better than I could have expected!

This was so much more joyful, lively and exciting than finding it myself. It was so much better than I expected. Thank you, thank you, thank you!  Thank you so much for holding me worthy and for always blessing me!!