Shifting

I've been drifting this week, not doing much outside of my head. I got a definite rejection on the only potential job option I've had so far. That's colored the week; I've been spending time reviewing and reevaluating my job options and job search strategies. I've also been seriously thinking about my life - what I want, what I need, where I need to go.

I found a mission statement I'd written - probably about a year ago. It's a nice reminder of purpose. The whole job/job search - it so often focuses on more superficial parts of ourselves. It's hard not to let those job skills or our jobs themselves define who we are. People don't ask, "who are you?" They ask, "what do you do?" Finding my mission statement was a good reminder to not focus so much on the external. Yes, I do need to find a job, but my whole worth is not wrapped up in the process (or even the product) of that search. I have a life outside of that. It's time to give that part of my life some space. I'm not sure how that works, being that I have very little physical space at the moment. I'll just have to approach this creatively.

The mission statement:
My mission on this earth is to stay open to new ideas and experiences, to work through the discomfort that comes with true and deep questioning, and then to translate these thoughts and processes into creative works. Through my contributions of writing and the physical manipulation of objects, I will put something unique back into the world in place of what I have taken from it. These creative processes will allow me to communicate and connect with myself, with others, and with the spiritual/natural world. Writing for the joy of writing is my primary focus, and I will structure my life so this focus is supported and sustained.