Chris Gritti
@InteGritti · 2:12
Rejection after rejection how do you keep going when you can’t see a path to take that doesn’t involve sacrificing who you are?
I've recognized that the more vulnerable I show myself to be, the more people shy away as if I'm a pitiful creature, that they don't want to be connected to desperate or needy or. I don't know. But I know for certain that in times of my lowest moments and in this one, I'm just really sad right now and scared. But I don't know. Does this resonate with everyone or anyone?
Derek Pierre
@DerekPierre · 4:49
So I was applying for a bunch of new jobs, and I'm not joking, this went on for over a year. I was applying for new jobs, one of those jobs I found, and it could not sustain what I needed to do. Quite literally, I was like, I'm going to be more poor after taking this job than the other job
Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 1:54
And it's about the constructs that are created in other people's worlds that you're trying to fit into. But it's certainly a time of vulnerability, a time of having to reframe and reframe and repackage yourself. And the most important thing is to know about the steadiness of who you are and what you are and the things in your life that are kind of rooting you
L A
@homosanity · 5:00
I just stuck in that because I could not land a job doing it. And what I ended up finding out was that I was wrestling with being vulnerable and being what they wanted me to be. And then when I started getting vulnerable, it was so difficult to hear the no's and the crushing no's. But eventually I found a place that accepted me for me. And I went on these interviews when I was able to accept the fact that, hey, you know what?
L A
@homosanity · 0:56
And now I have jobs that I had two choices, and I picked the choice that I wanted. Can you imagine me doing that after being so long without a teaching job? But that's what happened after so many years of being without it. And I hope you can get to that place yourself. But, again, I just want to stress you being vulnerable with the right people, the safe people, and in safe places for yourself. Homo sanity out
Darrain …
@TheBriefOne · 4:50
It's like, look, I got so used to you hitting the ball back to me at the handball court. I had enough time to get in so much shape that I can enjoy how I decorated. Before I had to hit the ball back again. And then I realized I was only playing with myself. Nowadays, I could play with people. But I got so used to playing with myself. That when someone shows up, I'm just happy to arrive
Jodi Lin
@JodiLin65 · 0:28
I can kind of relate to what you said, because it does seem that people, for the most part, are drawn to those who are confident and happy and all that, and as if the positive energy rubs off on them. Whereas if somebody's sad or mad or upset or whatever, they tend to shy away, as if the negative energy is contagious or something. So I do kind of get what you're saying
But whatever you do know that you're amongst friends here in the swell community and there are very kind people out there. And I wish you all the very best. Thanks. Bye
MJ Brewer
@Mommas_Jungle · 2:48
I don't know what the positions are, but there is something small, very small, and you just need to figure out what that is and go with that. And I can tell by looking at your face that you're a pleasant person to talk to you. So the other thing to keep in mind is when that perfect job comes along, it's going to find you. You just have to be open and accepting to receive it. Have fun, really have fun
Emily Stewart
@dourbat · 3:31
But of course, you don't want to also be isolated then. And it's just such a hard dynamic to try and connect to other people and show yourself as a person, a human being, when everyone says that you're supposed to. And then also if you have anxiety or you have any of these other things or you're sad about stuff, people will not want to take that on. They aren't interested in, I guess, interacting with that either
Lhaira Guerrero
@RE-INICIA · 4:29
And at the end, you're going to feel, like, more strong around the world that is around you. So sometimes we don't see what kind of people and what kind of situations we are trying to get into. And we are just getting this protection that came in from of a rejection. What I do, I don't force people and I don't force anything. I just do my best. And I try and I continue trying. And I try to enjoy to be alone
Shawna Kearsley
@OnAcornBay · 4:59
Hi, Chris. How are you? I hear you, my friend. This is Shawna on Acorn Bay and I am meeting you for time's sake at your model of the world. I hear you, I send you love and I send you light. And with that said, I have just a couple of questions and thoughts and I'm just going, I feel your heart and all I want to do right now is to give you a hug because I get it. We've all been there
Shawna Kearsley
@OnAcornBay · 2:24
It's called the master Plan. And the book is on Amazon. It's by the Chris Wilson foundation. And it's an incredible story. But in essence, the master plan at the end of it, there's a workbook section. The idea is that you have a master plan for your life. And like the constitution of America, it's a living and breathing document. You can change it. You can do all kinds of things with it. It's kind of like a dream board
Swell Team
@Swell · 0:15
But you have to trust me. Even if. Think about it. As a parent. I don't know if you're a parent, but you. If you want your children to know that dad's gonna take care of you. I got you. You don't want your children coming to you. Dad, you gonna do dad, when you gonna do it? No. You want them to have trust and confidence that you are their dad. And you
