...going back to school...leaving the industry...moving out of NY...stepping up my search...losing sleep & very worried...WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
So...are you DEPRESSED or MOTIVATED? INSPIRED or CATATONIC? HOPEFUL or DISTRESSED?
It is all about perspective...and your ability to adapt/adjust to CHANGE. You can choose to FIGHT or exist in a state of FEAR.
Can you take some comfort in knowing that "WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT"?
I am envious of those people who seem to have the ability to BELIEVE that some how...some way...things will just work out! I subscribe to the practice of focusing on those things I have control over & am trying to be PRESENT. I...like many people spend too much time focusing on what I could have done differently or worrying what will be happening in the future.
You cannot change what you already did & losing yourself IN worry about the future takes you away from focusing on what you CAN control TODAY!!! by being PRESENT...you have the ability to enjoy your day on an hour to hour basis.
We cannot control:
THE ECONOMY, CORPORATE HIRING FREEZES, TERRORISM, CONSUMER SPENDING, THE WEATHER, HOME FORECLOSURES...and so on..
So...the key is to focus and invest time in those things you can control:
TAKING ON A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, NETWORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO MAY BE IN A POSITION TO ASSIST YOU PROFESSIONALLY, CONSTANTLY RE-WORKING YOUR RESUME, MAKE CONTACT WITH HR & HIRING MANAGERS IN A CREATIVE/PERSONAL/UNIQUE WAY (thousands of people are sending BORING resumes/cover letters everyday), GETTING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM THOSE YOU ARE COMPETING AGAINST & CONVEYING THESE SKILLS?QUALITIES EFFECTIVELY , HAVING A REALISTIC IDEA OF WHAT YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO & WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO COMPROMISE ON, BEING IN THE MINDSET THAT IF YOU DO NOT REACH OUT TO THOSE YOU WANT TO MEET/INTERVIEW WITH...SOMEONE ELSE IS
So...what are you doing?
IT IS EASY TO BE "GOOD" WHEN TIMES ARE "GOOD"...BUT IT IS THOSE THAT FLOURISH IN THE FACE OF TREMENDOUS CHALLENGE THAT ARE TRULY SUCCESSFUL...
It is these times that can ALLOW you to APPRECIATE those BASIC things you are blessed with...could be GOOD HEALTH, A NICE VISIT WITH A FRIEND, A GOOD MEAL, A SUNNY DAY...it sounds silly - but getting some satisfaction from the SMALL things can impact your spirit/presentation/attitude in a GREAT way...ultimately assisting in bringing MORE GOOD THINGS (ie CAREER OPPORTUNITY) to you!!!
OK...that is my MOTIVATIONAL TALK OF THE DAY...now I AM GOING TO TRY VERY HARD TO FOLLOW MY OWN ADVICE
"CAN'T KNOCK THE HUSTLE" - JAY Z
It is all about perspective...and your ability to adapt/adjust to CHANGE. You can choose to FIGHT or exist in a state of FEAR.
Can you take some comfort in knowing that "WE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT"?
I am envious of those people who seem to have the ability to BELIEVE that some how...some way...things will just work out! I subscribe to the practice of focusing on those things I have control over & am trying to be PRESENT. I...like many people spend too much time focusing on what I could have done differently or worrying what will be happening in the future.
You cannot change what you already did & losing yourself IN worry about the future takes you away from focusing on what you CAN control TODAY!!! by being PRESENT...you have the ability to enjoy your day on an hour to hour basis.
We cannot control:
THE ECONOMY, CORPORATE HIRING FREEZES, TERRORISM, CONSUMER SPENDING, THE WEATHER, HOME FORECLOSURES...and so on..
So...the key is to focus and invest time in those things you can control:
TAKING ON A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, NETWORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO MAY BE IN A POSITION TO ASSIST YOU PROFESSIONALLY, CONSTANTLY RE-WORKING YOUR RESUME, MAKE CONTACT WITH HR & HIRING MANAGERS IN A CREATIVE/PERSONAL/UNIQUE WAY (thousands of people are sending BORING resumes/cover letters everyday), GETTING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM THOSE YOU ARE COMPETING AGAINST & CONVEYING THESE SKILLS?QUALITIES EFFECTIVELY , HAVING A REALISTIC IDEA OF WHAT YOU ARE QUALIFIED TO DO & WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO COMPROMISE ON, BEING IN THE MINDSET THAT IF YOU DO NOT REACH OUT TO THOSE YOU WANT TO MEET/INTERVIEW WITH...SOMEONE ELSE IS
So...what are you doing?
IT IS EASY TO BE "GOOD" WHEN TIMES ARE "GOOD"...BUT IT IS THOSE THAT FLOURISH IN THE FACE OF TREMENDOUS CHALLENGE THAT ARE TRULY SUCCESSFUL...
It is these times that can ALLOW you to APPRECIATE those BASIC things you are blessed with...could be GOOD HEALTH, A NICE VISIT WITH A FRIEND, A GOOD MEAL, A SUNNY DAY...it sounds silly - but getting some satisfaction from the SMALL things can impact your spirit/presentation/attitude in a GREAT way...ultimately assisting in bringing MORE GOOD THINGS (ie CAREER OPPORTUNITY) to you!!!
OK...that is my MOTIVATIONAL TALK OF THE DAY...now I AM GOING TO TRY VERY HARD TO FOLLOW MY OWN ADVICE
"CAN'T KNOCK THE HUSTLE" - JAY Z
