I Got Laid Off from my 9 to 5 Job; Could this be a Blessing in Disguise?
Not too long ago, I was feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. So I made a 9 minute video on my You tube channel venting about it and uploaded it. Life was hitting me from all angles—balancing motherhood, staying consistent on social media, building my artistry while taking commissions, working full-time, the list goes on. It felt like I was drowning under so many time constraints, unable to give my creative projects the attention they needed.
Fast forward a week after uploading that video, I found myself in a meeting with someone I didn’t recognize—an upper management representative. She delivered the news gently but firmly: my position was being eliminated.
I’d been working in the healthcare insurance industry for almost six years, and while my coworkers and I suspected something was up after our company “merged” with another, management assured us repeatedly that everything would be fine. Then six months later, they ended up letting go half the staff, including me and even my supervisor. So um yea, let this be a lessoned learned that what’s being said would never be as important as what’s NOT being said….but I digress.
The news hit us like a ton of bricks, especially because we received only 60 days’ notice. Imagine working for two months, knowing your job was disappearing at the end of it. They tried to be somewhat fair with severance pay, a holiday bonus, and extended benefits; I give them that. But it still stung.
A Weight of Uncertainty
My heart is heavy. For the first time in my life, I’m facing a level of uncertainty that’s both liberating and scaring me to death. I’ve been working non-stop since I was 16 years old, always in roles that provided stability but nothing much for my creativity. Losing this job wasn’t part of the plan—the plan was to transition into running my business full-time once it was more established. As someone born into poverty AND with a mouth to feed, the idea of quitting my job to follow my dreams was nothing more than a Disney movie fairytale. Chile please.
Now, I’m in a position where I have no choice but to trust the process, to trust that God has cleared the way for me for a reason. While I’ve been preparing for this moment for years—taking courses, reading books, and perfecting my craft—I’m still afraid. Standing at the edge of this cliff, shaking in my boots.
It’s disheartening to feel like I’m starting over. Yet, I can’t help but believe that this unexpected turn of events is pushing me toward something big…something greater.
Rebirth in Real Time
As scary as this moment is, it feels like a rebirth. So as an artist its only right for me to begin a new project, “The Golden Renaissance.” This collection is very close to my heart and symbolic of everything I’m going through right now. Everything I understand, and everything I don’t understand. The color palette—black, gold, and white—represents power, strength, abundance, success, enlightenment, and clarity.
This isn’t just about painting; it’s about facing your fears and simply stepping out on faith. I’m using new techniques and pouring my heart into this series. It’s more than art—it’s a reflection of my journey and my commitment to creating a life I could only dream of.
Final Thoughts
Losing my job was not how I planned to begin this chapter, but here I am. I no longer have the safety net of a steady paycheck, but I also no longer have an excuse to hold back.
This is my chance to put everything I’ve learned into action, to perfect my craft and grow my business. I owe it to myself to try, and I owe it to the work I’ve already put in to see this through.
If you’re navigating a similar season of uncertainty, know this: sometimes the path we’ve carefully mapped out isn’t the one we’re meant to take. Trust that everything is unfolding as it should, even when it feels like the ground beneath you is shifting.
This is just the beginning of my rebirth, and I can’t wait to see where this journey leads. Let’s step into the unknown together—because freedom is on the other side of fear.
Peace and Blessings!
