How I manifested a dream job in middle age through meditation and positivity

Forward: I have been meditating, getting in touch with my spiritual self as long as I can remember. I began after my biological Father died; that’s another story for another day.

Here’s the story of how I meditated to manifest this job! Really!

Education: Prior the job:?I had earned several degrees and certifications: a B.A. from Northwestern, an M.M from SIU-E; and, I had started doctoral classes at New York University.

Certification:?I had earned K-12 Teaching Certificates in Music and English.

Teaching Experience:?I had taught: HS and MS music and English classes both in the metro-east STL area and in New York City for 20 years.?

Additional Experience:?Also, during these 20 years of teaching, I had directed numerous choral concerts, musical theatre productions, madrigal dinners, show choirs, and escorted my students on performance tours all over the U.S.

I was ready for a change. I love change, and I love to learn.??I wanted to teach college students.

The Description for the Position at the Community College Level Was For:?

An instructor of general music classes, piano and voice classes, and director of choirs.

I had 20 years of experience teaching?music classes and directing choirs at the high school level, and I had coached college-level students in NYC.

When I read that the job was available, I immediately completed the application and submitted it to the college. I was ready for a change, and I was interested in teaching college-age students.

Description of The Interview/Audition:?I was expected to:

Prepare and Teach a College Level Lesson to the 3-person?(all male)?committee;Prepare and play 3 selections on the piano, written by 3 different Classical composers; Play a video of me conducting several selections with my former choirs; and, Take part in a question-and-answer interview with the committee.

The Interview/Audition:?I taught a college-level lesson about the Impressionistic Era, comparing music with art:I played 3 classical compositions on the piano: by Beethoven, Debussy, and Gershwin; I displayed a video of me directing my former high school choirs; and, I participated in a 30-minute question-and-answer interview.

After the Interview:? I felt very good; I felt confidant about my presentation; and, I thought I had a good chance to get the position. I was friendly, happy, and enthusiastic about the job. I, then, contacted all of the men by email?and thanked them for the interview.

My manifestation method to get the job:? Each day, as I was waiting to hear about the position, I would meditate the first thing every morning.??I would sit in a quiet and comfortable position and imagine myself working in that educational institution. I performed this act every day, without fail.

It Could Have Gone Either Way: Serendipitous Meeting: Several weeks after the interview, I still had not heard anything about the position.?I assumed that if I hadn’t been chosen for the job, that I would be contacted with a courtesy call. (I think that 3 people had been chosen to interview for the position.)

Meanwhile in other areas of my life,?I was sitting with my family watching my middle school-aged daughter performing in a musical with her class.?As I was watching, I noticed that the man sitting in front of me was a member of the interview committee – not just a committee member; he was the Dean of the Liberal Arts Department of the College. At the intermission of the production, the man turned around and recognized me.

He then stated: “Hello. I remember you from the interview for the College Position. I’d just like to let you know that we were really impressed with your interview; however, we’ve decided to hire someone who already has her Doctoral Degree.

I felt very disappointed. So, at this point, several possible responses to the Dean’s statement entered my mind. In a split second, I thought of saying: “(Bleep you)!??I wouldn’t want to work with you anyway;” and, “I hope that you and the rest of the committee go to (Bleep)!!”

However, I surprised myself by not choosing either of the aforementioned responses. I am inherently an optimistic and kind person, and I certainly didn’t want to “burn any bridges.” Therefore, I heard the following words come out of my mouth: “I understand, and I thank you very much for granting me an interview. I wish your department and the new instructor all the best for the upcoming semester.” (I was surprised at myself!)

He smiled, nodded his head, and turned around to continue watching the program.?

Two days later, he called me and said: “The other person declined the position, so we’d like to offer you a second interview for the job.”?I cheerfully agreed; scheduled a time to meet with the committee?again;?and re-entered the interview process with an even stronger positive attitude. I knew then that I had?personally manifested this job. The Dean contacted me later that day and offered me the job.

At the Community College:??I flourished in the position by increasing the number and quality of choral and music students; escorting them to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York City (by audition); taking them on a performance tour of Europe; and, earning “The Teacher of the Year” Award by the Illinois Community College Association.?

Upshot of this piece:?The lesson here is that chance encounters may not be by chance if you meditate and sincerely attempt to manifest what you want.??Also, I’m so glad that I remembered to be kind and polite in the process. My meditation must have manifested that gracious response to the Dean, too?:)?(Oh, did I mention that I had just turned 50 at this time?)