And on the first day..

Today marked my first official day of unemployment and the start of a new administration. The day started off just fine...that was until I realized the degree of difficulty I had in signing up for unemployment benefits. Luckily, after a few hours and aggravating phone calls I found a resolution. In the midst of my unemployment battle I managed to make it to an interview. Everything was going just fine...until the end when I faced a graphic design challenge. As the day wore on I encountered a series of small but challenging roadblocks.

I'll be honest...I don't think I was fully prepared to be unemployed. I didn't consider the real impact this would have; both emotionally and financially. How did I get through today? I changed gears!

After a hilarious group Skype session with my partner and his family I found myself in a much better mood. I jumped on this new found energy and applied for a large number of new jobs. Then I spoke with my mom about my financial situation and the emotional impact it was having. She helped me come up with a few possible solutions that helped to assuage my distress. Moments later my dog, Beau, laid down beside me and cuddled up to take a nap.

So what did I learn today? I learned that negative energy seems to attract negative energy. Positive energy attracts positive energy. Even in the worst of moods you should never neglect your loved ones or take them for granted. They're there to provide support and push you along the path of success.

Day One was rough but it got better because I made it better.