Not working Vs In-between jobs !

Entering motherhood and relocating to a different country meant a lot of changes in me and my life...
Having to move places because of DH's job and opportunities was something that I was looking forward for in my personal life but it wasn't something I was prepared for in my professional life...obviously had to quit my job and move ! No complaints....I got the pleasure of being a stay-at-home mom, enjoyed every aspect of my child's infancy and toddler hood, I got the opportunity to understand my better-half BETTER, got the opportunity to nourish my family life,  - a little more tiring but definitely a lot more rewarding :)

All said and done...I was definitely looking at or wanting to get back to the workforce, want to get an experience of working in a different country and a totally different work culture. The first step that I took in getting myself prepared to get back to work was to take some courses which would give me some knowledge about certain topics required for my professional life.

There were a lot of things that I got to learn academically and also got the opportunity to know a few things which kind of changed my perspective of looking at or understanding certain things, made me to talk and think more optimistically :) An example : I was taking a project management class and the instructor asked the class to introduce themselves, so most of us mentioned that ' I am not working currently' for the instructor gave a better way of putting it... "I am in between jobs"... A simple statement like this not just makes people think about u seriously but it also boosts up your confidence in yourself. Most of our instructors kept saying, use positive words while speaking...it makes the listener want to listen to you more and it also make you more optimistic :)

I mean who wouldn't want to feel good while talking :) right?

Optimism always helps you to thrive and be better in whatever you are doing !