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Dealing with Job Search Discouragement

Written by: Dan Miller

Article Overview: You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t feel discouragement while you are unemployed. We attach too much of our worth and self-esteem to our jobs and consequently, when we are “in between opportunities,” it’s natural to feel anxious at times.

Dealing with Job Search Discouragement

Remember though, you do have the daily choices: you can either convince yourself you are looking into an empty future, or you can believe that a better opportunity awaits you. I frequently tell clients that the distance between terror and exhilaration, between hope and hopelessness is often a fine line. Remember that frustration in or even losing a job is simply God’s prod to go on to a higher level of success. Here are 10 tips on how to cope after a job loss:

--- Find selective places to talk honestly about your feelings.

--- Increase your knowledge about the job-search process.

--- Define what you can control and what you cannot control.

--- Live each day fully. Take a fresh look at the success you have in areas other than work.

--- Do something for someone else. Volunteer time to worthy causes or organizations.

--- Build your own support system. Ask for help. Don’t hide out in the library all day and never let your neighbors know you are looking.

--- Do something creative. Joanne and I sometimes work on big jig-saw puzzles. You’ll find energy for the search if you give yourself creative breaks.

--- Maintain exercise and good nutrition.

--- Maintain hope and optimism. Set achievable daily and weekly goals. Do physical projects where you can see the results immediately.

--- Look for the larger meaning in this transition process.

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