#20. Confessions of a Job Seeker – Dec. 2012
This series is based on a design journal that I kept between 09/12 – 02/13. New? Start here.

I was serendipitously introduced to a 23-year-old girl who turned out to be one of the wiser folks I’ve met along this journey. A former colleague had passed on her LinkedIn profile and I reached out just because she seemed interesting. Turns out that both of our paths had taken us on quests to understand the pursuit of happiness. When we met, she shared some advice that has since stuck with me. She explained that when she was figuring out what to do after college she didn’t think about roles or companies, she thought about how she wanted to feel.

I’ve since asked myself that question on numerous occasions. The answer paints an interesting picture. It tells me what right feels like. When I came across this photograph, I was immediately drawn to it. What spoke to me was the way that the girl is surrounded by beauty and elevated above the clutter and distraction of a busy world. She is still and there is a clarity and softness to her, yet at the same time she emulates strength. Every day I aspire to that level of focus and the ability to stand strong and grounded, yet calm and flexible. To me this is what right feels like.