It's difficult to picture your life any different than it is at this exact moment… and that's not talking about simple wishful thinking. It's easy to say "I wish things were better" "I'm grateful and lucky for what I have" or "I'm glad things aren't worse." But actually seeing yourself in a different place, living a different life, amongst different people takes a great deal of willpower, effort, and conviction.
By default we fall into patterns, seeking the comfort of the familiar. Possibly through sheer survival instincts, we cling to the known even if we're being miserably suffocated by it—rather than seeking out an unknown new experience. But it's surprising how by just letting go, even a little bit—or even just by keeping our eyes open for new experiences—we find just how easy it can be to make another, possibly better life for ourselves.
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Getting a new job is a bit like this. When you're walking into the same drab office day in and day out, taking the same route on your commute, and having the same conversations by the water cooler all to pay rent or service your mortgage and put food on the table for your family, it's easily to feel stifled short of air.
But, just putting out a few applications, networking, and getting yourself out there; you could find yourself in a more colorful place that provides either better compensation or more flexibility and happiness to your work—just like this worker did after they were denied a raise by their employer.
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