In 2016 I was experiencing one of the toughest times of my life. I was not sure what to do with my life, and I was almost estranged from my family, I did not have many friends and my first long term relationship had ended. I was so sad and in such denial about my relationship ending that my ex had to find me a new place to live since we lived together. I moved into a shared dorm, completely alone except for my sweet little dog. All I felt every day was fear and panic.

Every night, I walked my dog along this suburban street next to a field right across from the financial district. I would stare at the glamorous buildings in awe. I knew that a professor from uni had his practice there. I thought, “If I make it there, I will have made it.” I had this thought every night on my walk.

Two years go by and I am living in my first apartment and am coping with living on my own. I started searching for my first full time job and I had forgotten about the glamorous skyscrapers since I moved away from that part of town. Six months into my job search I finally stumbled upon a job posting that could be a good fit. And, it is in the skyscraper I dreamed about!

I started getting in touch with the recruiter and applying for jobs there while visualizing my office, high up in the sky. It was difficult at first, and for some reason, I could not get the image of a “rotten carpet” in the office out of my mind, but I persevered. I finally got an interview and while I was in the building I met a woman who had just started working there. She told me how much she liked it. I said to myself, “This is it. This is my job. My struggle has to be over today.”

Three days later I got a call saying that I got the job! I finally had people around me, a purpose, a fresh start, and I no longer struggled financially. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

A couple of months later, I attended the company’s Xmas party in a gorgeous dress I bought from my first salary. I was photographed in it and when the pictures were posted on the company website, I suddenly began to be known as the “girl with the beautiful dress.” I recall the exact moment I was at the office thinking, “Wow, if only those people knew how long I had been miserable, thought my life had no meaning, and felt like no one cared about me. Look at how all of that has changed!”

I am so grateful to have experienced this because every time I remind myself of it, I remember that miracles can happen. Always believe in yourself no matter how hard it may seem at the time!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!