Ever since we took those first shambling steps as toddlers, we’ve gone through numerous bumps, scrapes, trips and falls over the years. Most of the time we just dust ourselves off, pick ourselves up and laugh about it. Sometimes, however, life throws something more serious at us. Sometimes we are injured severely in ways that mean that we’re unable to work or do any of the things that bring us joy for weeks and even months. While some employers will grant us paid leave in which to convalesce, in an uncertain economy, lots of employers simply won’t be able to offer us this. In some cases, we may simply have to convalesce on unpaid leave, but for many, we may well be laid off work, with no job to come back to. Needless to say, this can be a troubling and upsetting time that challenges your sense of self-worth and makes you question yourself and your life in some very searching ways.
Here are some ways in which you can turn this potentially upsetting and unsettling time into the first step in a brand new journey…
