Today marks a week since being laid off. I find myself labeling this— what I’ve been living since 5pm last Friday— as the pause. After the exhale, but before the inhale. But in that pause:
I have filed for Unemployment (thank you to the Earth angels whom I invited along on that process— you know who you are since you got texts from the start of the process through the end of it 🙏🏾).
My dear friend convinced me to ask my landlord for some type of discount and grace period while I await what happens with the Unemployment claim I filed. I wasn’t going to at first. I didn’t think my landlord would. But I did. And my landlord gave me a small discount and the grace period. So, one never truly knows unless one asks.
I canceled my gym membership. I had joined last autumn and it was the cheapest membership but I felt this was the decision I needed to make. Now, my gym had already frozen all memberships so I wasn’t being charged. But I went online to see how I might cancel. I did a general search using the gym franchise and “cancellation.” Found an email address I wouldn’t have had otherwise. Sent the email. A few days later, I received a reply that they understood and that it was now cancelled. The ease with which it came to pass was a blessing. The next day, they sent a customer service follow up poll. I gave them high marks.
I called my cellphone provider. I’ve been with them since 2003. I asked to speak with a customer retention representative and explained my situation. I was able to get a reduced phone plan and I got a discount on my current bill.
It’s also been a week of letting go of things, and getting quieter (in the most helpful of ways) and seeing some of the energetic-and-healthier-relating-to-life changes I’m anchoring in.
There have been ups and downs but so many, many more ups. And there’s been some helpful insights in every single “down.”
There’s one more thing on my to-do list. I think it’ll be done by this time next week. We’ll see.
Hope there’s been much light, clarity and perseverance throughout your week thus far. And even more than that, I hope there’s much light, clarity and perseverance in all your days to come. However things are unfolding for you, whatever the circumstances, wishing you your best journey. Sending love, and cheering you on.
