new job / first Zikr / nervous about school stuff

[belenen]

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[stressed about job]starting a new job Wednesday (technically tomorrow) which I have been quite stressed about for several reasons -- I don't know what I'll actually be doing (they're gonna train me) and I had to set up an orientation

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[stray_infinity]

(I love the shade of purple in the comment background)

If you feel way too easily overwhelmed, try this: ask yourself if the stress will be worth it. Most often people stress about something that they truly care about and have personally chosen to undertake (save for deaths, car crashes, etc). If you think, after a considerable amount of time and effort, that the stress isn't worth it, look elsewhere. If you just need a buddy to talk to during your stressful journey, I love to talk :).

[wanderipity]

Just want to respond here saying that Im happy to come across your comment, I needed it.

[stray_infinity]

It brings me happiness and chills knowing that I was able to influence you, a complete e-stranger, in a positive way :). Good luck!

[wanderipity]

Sufi Zikr. Thats honestly really interesting.

[rockingthemike]

i'm sure everything with the new job will sort itself out in the end. just remember to breathe through the stress and the negative moments. :)

[call_me_katya]

I suspect, if I described that chain of events [the bureaucracy and the phone calls] to most people then most would find them, if not overwhelming, certainly stressful. I know I would be very stressed and just want to switch off from it, but would feel unable to switch off. But! On the hopeful side, learning can be exciting. This training could be fun and could be something you take to right away. The employers certainly thought so, which is why they chose you!

I'm glad you felt included and connected during the Sufi Zikr and it was a great step to go out there and try it! Sorry it's a little far from you, but now you've made connections with people you may be able to locate one closer to home, or else now that you've ruled it out for distance reasons you can concentrate on your intention to attend the Kirtan.

I'm not sure what making minors means, but I wish you luck with the day, as you have a lot to achieve. You can do it!

[eristic_writer]

Congratulations on the new job! What is it? where is it? What will you be doing?

I'm curious how you feel about concerns about cultural appropriation vis a vis sufism. Particularly given that most of the participants were white, I wonder how many of them have meaningful ties to the larger Islamic community, as compared to how many simply see Sufism as one of many "products" on their religious shopping list.

Not passing judgment at all; I wasn't there, so I don't know. Just curious how you feel about it.