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Article Series: Self Esteem, Self Worth & Shyness
I Desperately Want To Feel Better About Myself
How
To Keep Your Self-Esteem Up After Losing Your Job
If you've lost your job, there's no denying
that it can be a devastating ordeal. It can be a real burden,
especially when your whole family depended on that job and
the income it provided.
However, you can find the strength to recover from a tragic
job loss. Sometimes it's difficult to find the silver lining,
but it's always there waiting to be discovered.
Focusing On Your Self-Esteem
Your thoughts are very powerful. Sometimes you may think that
you don't have control over your thoughts, but you always do.
Of course you should give yourself time to recover from the
initial shock of a job loss, but it's how you choose to react
afterwards that makes all the difference.
When you focus on developing positive self-esteem, you'll
be able to think clearly and confidently so you can figure
out what your next steps are going to be. You may even use
this new opportunity to finally follow your dream job.
Have these tips in mind to keep your self-esteem intact:
1.
Give yourself time to grieve. Sometimes you don't think
of job loss as being the same as other types of loss, but the
shock can be the same and you should allow yourself some time
to go through the standard stages of grief. You'll eventually
recover from the shock, but give yourself an appropriate amount
of time to absorb the situation.
2.
Look for a support system. You might feel especially alone
after losing your job. Your initial reaction might be to run
and hide and keep your emotions inside. Be sure to fight this
feeling and, instead, rely on your support system. Remember:
it's okay to ask for help, that's what your support network
is for!
3.
Keep up your motivation. After the shock has worn off,
it's important to strive for a certain level of enthusiasm
and motivation to find another job. You need to believe in
yourself and trust that things will turn out for the best.
Remember that your new job might be even better than your last
one!
4.
Looking for a new job. When you're ready to start the search,
consider all of your options. You may want to consider whether
or not you really enjoyed the field you were in before. Consider
your job loss as a new opportunity. Maybe you'd like to try
bringing your life into a different direction.
5.
Keep an eye on your finances. When you deal with job loss,
you must also deal with the financial realities. Determine
your current financial situation and how long you have until
you must return to work. Maybe you have to find a job right
away, or perhaps you have enough savings to consider other
career options. Whatever the case may be, you should know what
the financial implications mean to you and your family.
New Life: New Opportunities
After dealing with job loss, the best thing you can do is
to think of it as a new opportunity in life. Sure, you didn't
choose to embark on this path at this particular time, but
it's important to roll with the punches.
Don't
be afraid to take risks. Also, don't be afraid to adopt
the attitude that everything happens for a reason. Bad things
happen in life, but good things happen too. Stay strong for
yourself and your family and your self-esteem will prevail.
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: 2009
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