Re-Writing My Story
Hi friend! It feels like forever since we last spoke. I’m writing to you currently from Houston Texas where I’ve been spending a few weeks catching my breath from the holiday craziness annnnnddd as an officially laid off employee. (That feels so weird to say btw.) I still feel as though as soon as I land in Denver, I’ll be rushing back to work at Piatti. For 7 years I was an event coordinator and that came to an end January 1st. I was fortunate enough to be part of the Piatti legacy that was open for 27 years. For those of you that know, my short term plan was to become the general manager of that restaurant that I loved oh so much. God clearly has very different plans.
So here’s to rewriting my story.
I know I’m not alone when it comes to being thrown a major life curveball. Just when you think you have everything planned out, a change up comes your way. After two months of crying and dealing with depression and even grief, I can say I’m truly ready for this next chapter. I knew Piatti wasn’t my forever, but my retirement plan wasn’t supposed to happen THIS soon lol. After coming to terms with the fact that my restaurant career was coming to an end, I decided to book a vacation to see my best friend and my boyfriend. I’ve had days where all I do is watch Disney+. I’ve had days where I’m in super creative mode and I’ve had days where I honestly forget that right now I don’t have a job LOL.
I have no idea what the future holds let alone the next few weeks. I’ve been enjoying my time resting without having to worry about the stress of an event happening. I’ve been really intentional about journaling and creating and I’m really focused on trusting God’s plan and His timing for my life. Change is so hard. It’s also inevitable. We live in a world that is constantly changing. We’re forced to pivot more often than not.
A few things I want you to remember when you’re in your place of ‘pivot’ or ‘change’:
You’re not alone- Literally everyone has had to deal with a major life change. Whether you’ve been laid off, you left what you thought was your “dream career” or maybe you’ve moved to a new city, there are other people who have gone through what you’ve gone through.
Gods got you and he wants to use you in incredible ways- Knowing that I can trust God’s timing has by far been my saving grace. We can be so quick to try to control things and ‘gain clarity’. Sometimes, clarity isn’t what God provides. What He really wants is for us to trust Him. There is so much weight that is lifted once we stop trying to control things and just trust that our creator has it handled.
You’re deserving and worthy of so much more- The most interesting part about being laid off is realizing how hard it would have been for me to leave on my own. I’m a very loyal person who truly loved her career. My co-workers and employees were like family and the thought of one day resigning was so scary for me. Since having a couple of feelers out there for work, I have already been offered more jobs with higher pay than what my former job probably could have ever paid me. Sometimes, it takes heartbreak for us to be reminded of our worth.
The ending is always the beginning- We’ve all heard the saying “when one door closes, another one opens”. Ain’t that the truth? While it can be easy to stay stuck in the past and dwell, it’s so important that we embrace the next chapter and eagerly be expecting for what’s behind another door.
Again, I have no clue what the future holds. I’ve been meeting a lot of new people these last few weeks. The usual questions about what I do for a living continues to come up. For now, I’m a wellness blogger and I’m completely okay with that. I’ll be here enjoying my time off and trusting that it’s handled. Thanks for being on the journey with me as we navigate this thing called life together. I’ll still be recommending all of my favorite wellness and beauty products with you. Stay tuned!
Talk soon.
Xo,
Liv
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