Have you ever felt like you've lost the edge, that suddenly-- like the changing of harvest into winter-- luck, good fortune, and/or fruitful opportunities no longer walk with you?
I'm a technical writer and documentation specialist. A few years ago, there was a time in which opportunities to advance my skills and experience kept coming in. No matter what I seemed to work on during this time turned to gold, if you know what I mean. Suddenly, though, the opportunities stopped presenting themselves, even if I sought them out. And the projects that I worked on failed to generate the buzz that my previous work did. It was as if people had become accustomed to my style and work and so their feedback stopped. Of course, as all writers tend to do, I psycho-analyzed why. It was hard not to take it personal to a certain degree.
This month, however, there has been a sudden shift again. I have been sought after for contract jobs and have been asked to help with high-profile projects at work. Though it's hard work...though it is challenging, I love these seasons that force me to better myself.
While recently reading one of my favorite books, God is a Verb, by Rabbi David Cooper, I came across this paragraph on the cyclic nature of good fortune. I intend to remember the message during the next dry season. From page 94:
There are times when things just seem to go better than others in our relationships, our financial situations, our well-being, our moods, our luck, and just about everything else. It is not as important for us to explain the differences in our rythms as to become aware of them. This awareness helps us understand the cyclic nature of everything in creation. When we fully comprehend these cycles, our choices and decisions are far better informed. We do not get caught in the roller coaster of events or whipsawed by our emotions. Understanding cycles is a key to success in all areas of life.
