Category Archives: Situational
The Bottom is the Top
In 2019 I was falling
Yesterday I was reading a post on Linkedin entitled; “What was your key to success?” The responder said; “I got my priorities right”.
I didn’t want to exercise this morning, but I put my shoes on and got at it…..Its been four years of that decision. Looking beyond the feelings and seeing what I want. Pushing past the easy to the hard and the hard becoming the easy.
Its hard to share this photo…
In 2019 my father, my hero past away.
To say the least he was quite a man.
In his last two years of life he lived with us.
I stopped doing the foundation work we all need.
I started to deal with the anxiety and stress with poor diet, no exercise and no work life balance. Drinking became a relief.
I couldn’t see beyond the moment.
I reached my highest weight, my highest body fat percentage, my sleep was poor, my mental health was going downward.
My excuse was I was over 50 everything is supposed to hurt. I have already done everything I wanted to accomplish.
I’m done.
Luckly, with the belief in me from my extended circle and my upbringing, Pops didn’t raise a quitter. I began to realize that I needed to be here and not just here I wanted to be here to give back and continue to grow and I couldn’t do that without the basics.
Slowly and methodically I changed my priorities.
I joined “Orange Theory” and I’m still at it today. HIIT is awesome and my OT family provides Love, esteem and safety that support the basics.
I joined “Noom” to learn and understand food. I eat eggplant and spinach. I love food, but Noom taught me to be aware of my choices. For me, it is just like when I don’t want to exercise I’m aware of what the decision long term produces and I don’t want that.
Most recently I left an unfulfilling job and despite losing a tremendously sum in income my outcome holistically is much much better.
The road in my opinion is never down just different levels of incline as we must always be climbing.
My Brand
I’m working on “My Brand” after work. Today I took my domain name I purchased for 9.99 at godaddy.com and through a small upgrade on WorldPress.com another 9.99 a year I was able to use it ..louisjschwartz.com as my direct address URL. I guess my website development days paid off.
From all the recruiter advice I have received, and several articles I have read this supposedly puts me ahead of others in the job market. Luckily, I’m currently employed, so I have the luxury of time to work on this. As President John F. Kennedy said; the time to fix the roof is when the sun is shinning.
Next Steps
Having read numerous articles, attended professional conferences and sought out guidance from friends, family, recuiters and associates I have decided to get my battle plans ready for the search and the securing of the next step in my professional career. I’m getting ready to transition from my current position at year’s end. I want to provide stability to my family concerning my living location, and I would like to find a position offering more possibilities for upward mobility. I have been with my current organization for twenty three years and have throughly enjoyed it. I’m looking for a challenge.
