The Human Constant with Ryan Ellis
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Fulfillment 8 Mins Read

Letting Go of Expectations Means Accepting New Paths in Life

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Letting go of expectations is something that has come up time and again in my career. Ironically, Kansas City has represented a crossroads multiple times in my life.

The Expected Path and an Early Reality Check

The first was in 2013. Having freshly finished my thesis, I was ready to enter the workforce. At the time, a federal hiring freeze was ongoing, stymying my job search. My goal, from early in my college education to that moment, was to work for the National Weather Service: an impossibility given the circumstances. Further complicating matters, I was still licking my wounds from a painful, disastrous breakup that shook me to the core a handful of months earlier. The tunnel seemed infinite; there was no light in sight.

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Playing the Chess Game With Anxiety: How to Keep it in Check

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DISCLAIMER: The advice presented here about anxiety represents my personal experience and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek the care of a physician or psychologist as it pertains to your individual circumstance. 

Lately it seems that anxiety is on the rise for one reason or another. Or maybe it’s always just there. We are all dealing with something. Ever get “white coat syndrome” at the doctors when your blood pressure goes up because you don’t like being there? Maybe you didn’t get the job you wanted or you are burnt out at work. Or, if you are a federal employee like me, there is a real possibility of losing our jobs right now.

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Mindset 11 Mins Read

MAJOR LIFE UPDATE!!! I Didn’t Get the Job

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We have all had the pleasure of scrolling through social media and running across the “I’m incredibly excited to announce…” or the “Major Life Update” post. What follows is usually someone shouting from the hilltops that they just landed their dream job, they are moving to a new city, got married, bought a house, or are having kids. The more you extend your network, the more frequently these posts come across your feed. And while you are always happy to see your friends succeed, sometimes it can just feel like “When am I going to get my piece of the pie?” Especially if it’s been a while since you had one of your own “Major Late Breaking Life Update!!!” proclamations.

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