No, Sunday Scaries Are Not The Norm
We’re not here to be dreading our week — we’re here to create joyfully
When I was 22 years old, I landed a corporate sales gig in New York City. I felt so grown-up and established — I would finally get to be a real-life career woman living it up in the big city of opportunities. I didn’t even understand the job-at-hand. I was too consumed by the posh image in my head and the $40K salary that seemed like a fortune at the time. It wasn’t so fortunate when I realized how taxes work.
As I boxed up my college life, I watched How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days on repeat, gearing up to be just like Kate Hudson’s character — perfectly balanced between businesswoman and socialite. I even imagined myself in a fancy gown wearing diamonds and sipping champagne — jokes on me.
I threw out my ripped jeans and flip flops, which was my entire wardrobe as a California girl. I finally had the perfect excuse to spend my savings at Banana Republic, where I loaded up on formal business attire. I would look and play the fancy career woman part perfectly: pencil skirts, pantyhose, pumps, big accessories, and all.
Facing Reality
My fixation on this image of success didn’t align with my reality. I realized within one week of starting the job that I signed up…
