How To Stop Feeling Drained and Tired
In my last post about focusing on self-improvement I mentioned a little comment that stated " But what if you are drained, tired and just don’t have any motivation left". I stopped to take a hard look at that thought. What if you are just plain tired and don't have anything left? How can you get across the finish line when there is no more energy to push you forward?
Stop!
I have this problem quite regularly as I move toward accomplishing goals and I don't pretend to be a mental health professional. I just do certain things that work and maybe they will work for you.
Wake up early and Meditate-There is something to be said for being in a quiet room alone early in the morning and just taking in the stillness. I allow myself to just be without limitations.
Get Moving- I try to find some quick form of exercise like Zumba or even taking a quick walk outside or just do jumping jacks in the living room
Do Something Creative- We are all creative beings and the first portion of the day is a great time to release your inner artist and do something like writing or playing music to get energized.
These are not groundbreaking tips, but they work for me and keep me sane and on the path to success. What about you? What are some things that you do first thing in the morning to get yourself energized? Tell me in the comments below.
Be Do Have!
Focusing on Self Improvement
Making the decision to go after your dream career can be easier said than done. In the last blog post I listed some easy ways to get training on the go that was pretty cheap or even free. But what if you are drained, tired and just don’t have any motivation left. Then it is time to develop a self improvement plan.
What Is a Self-Improvement Plan?
The FreeDictionary describes self-improvement as “The improvement of one's status, position, education, etc, by one's own efforts”. So the next piece is just creating action steps that will put you in the right frame of mind to reach success.
Here is one step you can take today to get started. Create a positive affirmation and say it aloud to yourself as you start your day. Need some inspiration? Check out these affirmations to get started.
Are you ready to get started on the road to self-improvement? Tell me in the comments below.
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Got Skills?
Like the famous "Got Milk" commercials of yesteryear it is equally important for your career planning bones to ensure you have the right skills and training. On the last blog post we talked about how to identify your dream job. Now we take a short look at the many training courses that are available for free or really affordable to get you ready for that dream job.
Technology Field
Check out sites like Treehouse or Microsoft Virtual Academy
Accounting Field
Check out the School Of Bookkeeping or DWM Beancounters
All Categories
Check out Lynda.com or Udemy.com
So as you can see technology has made it quite easy to learn on the go in an affordable way. All you need is to make up your mind that it is time to get the skills needed to make yourself stronger in your search for your dream job. So what classes look interesting to you? Let me know in the comments below and check out other resources here.
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How To Figure Out Your Dream Job
What would life look like if you were excited to go to work everyday? What would it feel like to to do what you love and get paid for it? Well, in my opinion, this is the definition of having your dream job. But how do you figure out what a dream job means to you?
Know Thy Self
The first thing to do is take an assessment of your personality & interests. This will help you to better understand what type of careers would be an easy fit for your personality. Check out the assessment tool on Dan Miller's 48 days.net site.
The next thing to do is to a brain dump. Write down all the things you know how to do even if you are not currently doing them at work. This will help you to see what skills and talents you currently possess.
Next cross-out the items you hate doing and never want to do again. This will help you to focus on the skills and talents you really love doing and would do for free.
These are just a few tiny bite size steps to start you on the path to working in your dream job. To stay organized and capture all your thoughts in one place try using Evernote or a simple Google Doc document for easy retrieval. Next time we will look at what training courses are available for free to get you ready for that dream job. So what skills would you toss in the trash and never do again if you had the choice? Tell me in the comments below.
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Make 2015 The Year Of Getting Stuff Done!
If you are like me then you have so many things you want to get accomplished and time seems to be not your friend. So what can we do? How can we bridge the gap between day dreaming about what type of career we would love to do and making it happen? We have to create an action plan so that we can implement the steps and then take action in small microsteps until we can see our dreams realized. Trust me, I am no expert at this and I know it is an act of trial and error and patience. But it can be done. So check in with me all month long as I map out a plan to grab our career goals and finally see in practical terms how it can be done. What do you think about action plans and goal setting? Tell me in the comments below.
Be Do Have!