Unemployed Action Plan

Ten Steps to Help You
Enjoy Your Day

1. Look at your day as 24 hours, consisting of different experiences. Some experiences you enjoy and others move you forward in a different direction.

2. Do your best. We are only human and mostly everything we do is with good intentions. When you find yourself acting in a way that is destructive to yourself or others start changing your behavior. You are only hurting yourself.

3. Acknowledge others. Celebrating accomplishments of others, gives you hope which changes your thinking and actions. You are more empowered to look for possibilities.

4. Trust what is happening. A disappointment now opens the door to other successes down the road. Learn what you can do different next time.

5. Be compassionate to yourself and others. This is a trying time and taking the time to acknowledge yourself and others gives everyone a sense of security.

6. Don’t worry about something after it is done. Learn from the experience and take steps in a different direction next time.

7. Acknowledge your negative thoughts. Remember these are only words going through you mind and not real. You have control over your thoughts and can stop them at a moments notice by thanking them and thinking about something which makes you happy.

8. Accept everyone as they are. Most people don’t have a hidden agenda and want to hurt anyone. They are only acting in a way they think will help you. Sometimes we have to let the person know in a loving and kind way they have hurt us.

9. Have the attitude that no one owes you anything. We are the only one who can fulfill our basic needs. Sometimes give yourself a big hug.

10. Love yourself and put that smile on your face. You are a beautiful person.

Enjoy your day!!

Now It is Your Turn!

Pick one of the ideas listed above and practice it all day. Be aware of the different feelings you have and what opportunities are happening.

Please share with the Love Yourself – It Matters! Community what steps you take to ensure you have a beautiful day.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Helen

Recognizing Your Special Talents While Unemployed

“Use what talents you possess;
the woods would be very silent
if no birds sang except those
that sang best.”
Henry Van Dyke

Even though you lost your job, remember you are still the same person. Nothing can take away your special gifts.

Stand-up and take a bow acknowledging the beautiful person you have become and your special gifts!

You might say I don’t have any special gifts. Hold on there, we all have them.

Let’s focus for a minute what comes easy to you. Do you have a beautiful smile, people feel comfortable being with you, great sense of humor, or are you a math wiz, etc.?

Feeling better?

Let’s do a little experiment today. During the day write down what makes you a beautiful person. No need to share the list.

For some of us who had trouble thinking what people like about me. Try this simple exercise:
• Think about a close friend and what you like about that them.
• Write these traits down.
• Ask yourself this question “Do I also have some of these qualities?”
• Now list your special gifts.

Once you have created a list review it in the morning and evening. Pick one special gift you possess and practice it three times that day. As the days go, add another special gift each day and in time you will be practicing all your gifts each day.

Remember what Henry Van Dyke said, “Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.”

Go play full-out and enjoy the beautiful person you have become!

Please share your feelings after reading this article. The Love Yourself – It Matters Community is here to be your support system. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Helen