Good Month!

This time I want write something more personal — what has happened in my life. This month has been an overwhelming one to me. January was the month when I felt a lot of hiccups, particularly in career sector, but February brings so many surprises!

I have to admit, I’m a bit supersticious. Once my housemate introduced to me a horoscope website that she found quite accurate. She said that  it’s suggested a good date to do job hunting/application and she applied the job that she’s got on that date! And there are some other details that she found was true as well. So yeah… I stumbled upon the webiste and read the January part — it sounds good; seems like my life is smooth in that month, including career. It said that the early of the moth I will travel, which is true! I went on a road trip from late Dec til early Jan! But the rest was about getting a new home/ property which is not quite relevant to my situation. As usual, it also gives out the “lucky dates” of the month. It says that my career excitement will fall on 22nd and 23rd Jan –> and then it continues with saying that the Jan 9th will bring a surprise. But I didn’t have any excitement on career on both days. But………. I did apply for a position on the 20th Jan (2 days apart from 22nd). And guess what, the position (at IKEA) is offered to me!

Then came February, and I curiously had a read on the website again. This time, to my surprise, has some “connection” to my life. Even though what it says doesn’t translate directly in my life, but I found there is interesting connection. It says that this month my home sector is pretty strong and it suggests that I should buy a property this month. It also says that I would need to relocate because of my job or any other commitment in my life. It also gives some important dates that I found creepily true!

In February, it says that I’d be busy around the week  9th (plus and minus one week). You know what! I was sooooo busy in the week from the 9th to 15th! I didn’t even have time to breathe (of course it’s exaggeration!). Just like January, the month also revolves around property and real estate — not relevant to me. But —— you know what, the job interviews I had in this month were from companies revolving real estae or home! There were 2 from real estate companies (one accepted me, one rejected me) [I rejected the offer of the positon btw].  And another interview is with a furniture company, IKEA! Could you see the link?

It also says that the 9th will be an exciting time for my career — and guess what, my first interview with IKEA was on the 9th! Then it continues saying that 16-17th will be my happiest days in the month! [Not quite true -- but close] I received the feedback of my first interview on 18th and it was a good one: I was invited for a second interview. Another interesting point to note is that it says that the 24th will bring exceptional good news about home and it’s a good time to sign papers. You know what, I received the offer (from IKEA) on the 24th! And I signed the offer on the same day too!

Geez… looking at the links of the incidences, it is hard not to believe that the prediction has something! Anyway, I don’t say that I remembered the dates and jotted them on my diary and did what it says. I just did my own activities without even had those horoscope prediction in my head. Only when everything has happened and I read back, I was shocked to find some connections!

It’s been an overwhelming month to me. I was so down last month because of job hunting, but everything falls into places this month. To be honest, I am LUCKY! Super lucky! I only actively searched for jobs from 12th Jan til 5th Feb! It’s even less than a month! I am super super lucky! I can’t tell how lucky I am…. With current economic situation, my luck is even tripled! According to my friends, in average they got their jobs in 6 months (when the economy was still growing — 2 years ago). SIX MONTHS! Yap…. It only took me less than a month! Geez… I am so grateful. Plus, how many of us could get a full time position before having a permanent residency status?

I believe there is “something” here. I believe it has to do with karma — thanks to UNIBUDS. UNIBUDS provided a very solid ground to do many good deeds, especially as an EXCO when you have more opportunities to practice good karma. Many of my fellow (ex)Excos got their job pretty quickly. I know one who has got a job offer before he graduated! One got a job at first application. One got a job that she really loves and she secured the job not long after she left uni.

I have to say — what I have earned today came from effort as well. It’s not magical — like what the prediction sounds. I put effort too. Meditation has helped me a lot on this journey. I have been meditating and chanting to calm my mind and find peace in my mind. Before I went for the IKEA interviews (which I wanted so badly) I did metta meditation a few minutes before I met the interviewer. For some reason, it did help! The interview was so enjoyable. I guess it comes with the people in IKEA, who are friendly and open.

I know, my challenges haven’t yet ended. In fact, it just begins. But all in all, I am very grateful. Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu.