You've probably heard in the news about large companies who are downsizing their workforce during the fourth quarter. I work for one of those companies. Today, I was laid off.

It wasn't a complete shock. I've been with this company for a while now and watched lay offs happen just about once every year. This is the first year I felt like my job was at risk and what do you know...I was correct.

I have remained strangely calm today. I'm not sure if it is due to a zen-like perspective of knowing that everything works out the way it is supposed to or if I'm just in shock or denial. I'd like to think it's the former.

I see this as an opportunity. I've been very unhappy for a while now and have longed to find something new. This is sort of the nudge or push, I needed to get me going.

Fortunately, I do have a severance that will cover me for a few months. That helps with the calm. Of course, if I haven't found something by February, I will probably be wigging out.

Number 99 on my list of 100 things says "I believe the best is yet to come," and I do truly believe that. This happened for a reason. I can't wait to see where it leads me.