Is it possible to keep your spirit intact while losing your job, dealing with rejection and uncertainty and seeking a new way to make a living? Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. began keeping a daily journal of her tumultuous journey through recessionary times, struggling to make sense of both personal and societal tribulation. Along the way, she found herself testing spiritual principles she'd been sharing over the course of the 15 books she'd authored, ultimately embracing both the despair and delight of what it means to be fully alive. The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul is the exuberant record of her vibrant, chaotic but always inspiring search for meaning...and a job.
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9 Reasons to Clap: How "The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul" brought me to my feet,
This review is from: The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul (Paperback)
Carol Osborn's book "The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul" hit my desk two days ago, and I read it! That in it of itself says a lot. Because I am a featured blogger and columnist for a variety of sites, including Vibrant Nation, and editor of my very own beloved newsletter, "Kick in the Tush Club," publishers and authors often send me books.
The hard truth of the matter is that while I would love to curl up with a yummy book on my fabulously comfy sofa and read, I am simply too happily busy, either working with my coaching clients, writing or carving out a slice of time in my day to walk, breathe, meditate and connect with family and friends! Oh, geeze, I forgot to eat healthy food! You get the picture, don't you?! The fact that I picked up and curled up into a contented little ball and read the book in two sittings speaks volumes! "The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul" is about Carol's tumultuous journey through recessionary times, and tells the tale of how she struggled to make sense of both personal and societal tribulation. In other words, she got `pinked.' Lost her job and was sent into the abyss. Even though I was not hit by these recessionary times in the same way that Carol was - no pink slip, although I remain spinning from 401K failure - I voluntarily left the corporate world six years ago and purposefully reinvented and transformed every inch of my being, I related to Carol's paralyzing fear and confusion, and I found that as I was devouring the pages, I audibly yelled out, "Me, too, Carol - me, too!" too many times to count. As Carol's story came to a close, I clapped - for Carol, for me, and for all who take a leap of faith and jump into the pool of life without checking to see if there is any water in it and are left standing ... on both feet! 9 Reasons to Clap: How Carol Osborn's new book "The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul" brought me to feet! 1. Carol is my new BFF. I don't know Carol, I've not met her, I've not communicated with her via email or phone or in any way, and yet she is now my best friend forever. What a joyous read. Carol was talking with me. It felt like a heart-felt breezy conversation. Carol invited me in, opened-up her soul and shared her truth, which reflected my own. 2. Life is a circuitous journey. Life is not as one may think it is a vertical climb; it is in fact a circuitous journey. I for one have never done things in the order in which I was supposed to. There have been times when that `bothered' me, but no more. Carol, I'm ready to loop the loop with you, any time! 3. Don't hang your hopes on others. Oh my, how I wish someone would `save me' (or at least read and explain the freakin' manual to my new recording device.) Carol wished that as well (not the recording device part), but at the end of the day she learned that even when it looks like other people are going to save you, they either can't or don't. The best strategy is to "turn away from helplessness and take matters into their own hands." More empowering approach, for sure! 4. The death grip. The person who wins is the one who is willing to `let it go.' Trust in the fact that more opportunities and possibilities will present themselves. The `death grip' will only narrow your focus and limit your vision. 5. Resources aplenty. Each and every one of us is overflowing with resources, from resiliency and resourcefulness to our ability to laugh and love. Good to remember! 6. Clear space for the new. Let go of your past, your stories, your piles of paper and closets full of clothes that no longer `fit' your life and you will miraculously create space for your new self to emerge. 7. Relax into an expanded vision. Now that you have 'let go' and cleared your space, you can take in a deep cleansing breath and simply "relax into an expanded vision." When we are worried, confused, and `tightened up," our focus narrows. When we take in deep breaths, let it go, and relax, our focus expands. It's that simple! 8. Short books are simply delicious. Carol's book is 135 pages short. Okay, I admit it. I love it when you serve it up straight, without filler. 9. Large type rocks. The print in Carol's book is large enough. It's not a `large print book' but it's not tiny print, either. I hate tiny print. I love large enough print. I am willing to bet that Carol will touch you, too, in similar ways and in different ways. I can't wait to hear how your conversation with my BFF Carol! ? Visit Janice: [...]
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Year I saved my downsized soul,
This review is from: The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul (Paperback)
Carol Orsborn writes well. The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul covers a recent year in her life in which she looses a position in marketing, goes through a period of grief, anger and acceptance, and finds a new position which seems to be closer to her passion and purpose. Several of her previous books cover women boomer issues and many of them seem to help with problem solving for women.
In this easy-to-read book, Orsborn uses wide-spread references--from the I Ching to May Sarton--to emphasize her points. She cites the story in the Bible of Jacob's struggle with an angel of God saying that the struggle itself is what merited the attention. "Who wants to read a tale in which the heroine allows herself to become passively victimized by life's circumstances, refuses to take risks in a vain effort to hold on to the status quo, and settles for misery and mediocrity day after day?" She seems to be telling the reader that on the merry-go-round of life, one has to let go of the pole in order to grasp the gold ring. Orsborn writes humorously with self-deprecation about hanging on to her own expectations which were not realistic, then, surrendering to begin her job search again with fresh eyes. And, in a fairy-tale ending, finding an exciting and challenging new position. She writes, warmly, of the support of her husband and finishes with "As much as I've been able to make out so far...blessing comes as a by-product of one's audacious demand to live a life of meaning and the humility to know that controlling the outcome is not within your power..." The book includes an appendix summarizing what she has learned, resources and an interview with the author. by Judith Helburn for Story Circle Book Reviews reviewing books by, for, and about women
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The "Eat, Pray, Love" for Job Seekers,
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This review is from: The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul (Paperback)
Being out of work is never fun. As someone who has had to rebuild my career from ground zero, I know how tough it is to go through these challenging times.
But, it can also be a tremendous personal growth experience if you're willing to examine your job in relationship to your life. Perhaps that's why I loved this book by Carol Orsborn which details what she went through during the year she was out of work. She deals with the tough times head on, but leaves you with hope for the best possible outcome. This book is the perfect balm for the job seeker's soul.
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