| When you have lost a job, particularly one you | | | | - Going for that interview? Rehearse! Envision |
| have held for a long period of time, it is | | | | yourself in the room, plan what you will say, |
| extremely important to deal with the emotional | | | | anticipate the questions, and see the success of a |
| upheaval and stress first. You need to eat | | | | great interview and job offer. Being prepared |
| balanced meals, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and | | | | reduces stress, and the vision of success creates |
| stay connected with trusted family and friends. | | | | confidence. |
| And, because your mind tends to chatter day and | | | | - Take breaks and allow time for fun. For every |
| night with messages of fear, you need to spend | | | | hour you work, allow yourself 15 minutes of |
| some time acknowledging your strengths, abilities | | | | break time in order to maintain peak |
| and values. Taking the time to do this will affirm | | | | performance. Think of the adage "work smarter, |
| your internal sense of worth, and build the | | | | not harder." Know your limits. Do not spend more |
| foundation for taking action. Now, it is time to | | | | than six hours each day dealing with planned |
| take the bull by the horns. One day at a time. | | | | tasks; you will find yourself working past the point |
| These five strategies for taking action will help | | | | of diminishing returns. |
| smooth out the process of attaining your goal of | | | | - Assess your thoughts and beliefs in regard to |
| gainful employment in a job you love. | | | | your job search. When you can view this as a |
| - Get organized. Set up an area in your house | | | | challenge to your creative thinking, obstacles |
| reserved for your job search. Create a plan, take | | | | appearing in your path can be handled with less |
| lots of notes, and keep good files. When you | | | | mind chatter, and less stress. |
| have a handle on the daily tasks of life, you will | | | | You have taken charge. You know that you are |
| feel more positive and peaceful. Don't try to keep | | | | responsible for making your life what you want it |
| everything in your head. Save your thoughts for | | | | to be. Making decisions and taking action gives you |
| more creative and pleasurable things. | | | | a sense of power and is a strong positive |
| - Do your most difficult tasks at the start of | | | | re-enforcement to your feelings of self-worth. |
| your day when you are well rested. Most of us | | | | You are up for the challenge. Decide what you |
| tend to put these tasks off, which only produces | | | | want and go for it! |
| more stress. | | | | |
