Career Corner Excerpt from Career Newsletter - Hallie Crawford

Career Corner Excerpt from Career Newsletter - Hallie Crawford I dont know about you, but I was getting tired of the interview tips topic so lets take a break from that til Thursday. This is an excerpt from my most recent career newsletter Its not the situation, its how you react to it. Heres the deal: We all know we cant always control what happens to us, and we certainly cannot control other people or outside forces. But we can control one thing how we react to a situation. Suppose you were laid off from your job. Now its obvious you did not create the weak economy leading to that event. BUT you ARE in total control of how you respond to that event. Heres how that works: Suppose you get depressed and just give up. Your response would obviously create a negative reality in your life. But what if you instead respond by taking the tiger by the tail and start a new business on the web, or become a consultant in your field of specialization. You have then created an entirely different reality in response to the exact same event. Heres another example: Youre unhappy in your job and on top of that your boss is being a jerk. You realize its time to make a change and youd really like to tell your boss to go pound sand. Again, you cant control how your boss behaves but you can choose your response and what you do with the energy youve built up about his behavior. Turn your frustration into a motivator to start your search for your ideal career. When you find yourself focused on your boss, consciously shift your focus to where you want to go instead. Youll create a whole new reality for yourself that will allow you to move forward, instead of remaining stuck where you are. Life doesnt just happen to us. Its our responses to life that create our personal reality! Think about this for a moment. You really ARE in charge of creating your own life So take the reins with your career and contact me for help with your career transition thats what Im here for. Hallie,Your Career Coach Related Links:Its all about attitude Please Share This