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For those in need of a little Job love and career inspiration
Throwing shade on the tyranny of ‘always’
“Telling ourselves the story of “always + undesired outcome” wreaks havoc, not just on our ability to succeed, but on our lives. We begin to see failure and pain as a matter of fate. We stop believing a successful outcome is possible. That disbelief in possibility leads to inaction, which in turn seals the inevitability of our past becoming our future.” So says Jonathan Fields and he’s absolutely right. Have caught myself doing exactly that on more than one occasion and I bet you have too.
Wearing my career transition expert hat I often hear my candidates exclaiming ‘I always freeze in interviews’, ‘I always get rejected’, I always…(insert any number of negative job search fears) and no matter how much encouragement I invest in helping them reframe such statements, there are times when I realise they are simply mired in what Jonathan describes as ‘false negative absolutes’.
Pinky Promises…
Pinky Promises. Heard about them? Well, given this blog focuses on quality of life at work and play, I became a tad excited when I discovered Pink Hope’s Pinky Promise concept. Pink Hope is a preventative health organisation working to ensure every individual can assess, manage and reduce their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, while providing personalised support for at risk women. The Pinky Promise concept centres on ensuring that no matter what, you’ll have your BFF’s back when it comes to their health, while Pink Hope will have yours.
Yep, it’s all about looking out for one another. As simple as making a pinkie promise with your bestie on one thing you will do to maintain your well-being and then, because nothing exists unless it’s documented on social media, posting a selfie sharing your promises #BFFPinkyPromise.
A selfie that could just help save you (and your bestie’s) life!
Elle editor-in-chief Justine Cullen and Pink Hope founder Krystal Barter made the promises: ‘to get more sleep‘ and ‘always be in control of my health and be my own health advocate‘ to one another. Models Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Lily Aldridge shared’To meditate daily’ and ‘to always remember what matters in life is health and happiness’ and from Blogger’s Elle Ferguson and Tash Sefton of ‘They All Hate Us’ Blog – ‘I promise to breathe and put myself first!‘ and ‘I promise to lose my phobias that stop me from getting health checks‘
Love your bestie to the moon and back? Why not sidle up to them, check out the PinkyPromise instructions, make your Pinky Promises to one another then post #BFFPinkyPromise to the site. See you there!
