How to Keep Your Sanity AND Your Career . . .
Professional advice that we ALL need to hear!
During these economic times, it essential for us to be creative, resourceful, flexible and resilient. Acting any other way, will cause you, well, great frustration and fear! Knowing that pretty much everyone, everywhere is also experiencing some sort of turbulence is comfort to some, but many of us are so consumed with our issues that we don't have the time, or simply the energy to even think about the concerns of others. Question is, how do you keep your sanity when everything you once knew is seemingly fading with no confirmation if we'll ever see it again?! These days, it's no shocker for finances to be a shamble, moral at its lowest, attitudes very short, frustration rising and inspiration is no where to be found. If you are experiencing any of these emotions or diliemmas, know that you are not alone. FAB is here share some helpful hints that will help you overcome this unfortunate time. On the flip side, the only way we can take our problems from flab to FAB, is to be creative and resourceful - realizing that with continued persistence and hardwork, we have to get a break. And when that break comes, we must have the career tools in our tool kit.
Ways to overcome today's social and economic drama . . .
- Find a mentor (Surround yourself with someone that is seasoned in the area of adversity, triumph, creativity, reason and inspiration. By teaming up with a professional that has years of experience, they will be able to give you tangible advice that will help drive your ship into the dock of success and victory. What better to become the best, than by learning from the best?!)
- Determine your goals (It's much harder to achieve a goal when you are not focused. You must hone in on what you are trying to accomplish. When your energy and resources are spread too thin, you end up spinning your wheels with no track record of success or tangible results. Separate your thoughts: long-term goal vs. short-term goal. Once you determine your goals, write them down or tell a career partner. In order for this excercise to be most effective, you must make yourself accountable. It's easy to throw out ideas, but how are you going to ensure that your ideas happen?! That's for you to figure out!)
- Get Educated (Especially because many of us have never experienced this sort of economic turmoil, we are clueless as to how we climb out on top. There is seemingly a learning and achievement gap in how upcoming and seasoned professionals remain resilient and flexible. Learn how to bridge the gap by becoming immeshed in learning. Our old tactics to achieving success are seemingly irrelevant now. We have to create a fresh plan that will put us above the competition. Question is, how do you find a job, internship network, get a promotion, remain employed, keep your sanity?! Read indstry magazines, books, conduct informational interviews, etc.)
- Get Out and Go!Go to events, expand your network, volunteer ---> do everything that will put you in the face of other peers and professionals)
- Pick Your Battles (There are many things to stress about these days, you really have to decide where you use your mental energy!)
- Find your happy corner (What makes you happy, feel at ease, smile and gives you that burst of energy?! Whatever it is, stay close to it and re-energize yourself whenever you are feeling low on gas!)
FAB is hoping this article provided some sort of encouragement and inspiration to keep pressing forward, despite the uneasiness happening all around us...regardless, try and stay FAB!
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