What have you done? What have you accomplished? What do you feel positive about? When you’re “in transition,” mitigating the lows can be a daily battle. Even finding highs to celebrate can be a struggle. Here’s what I do… (or, try to remind myself to do!)
Small Victory #1
An interview is a large victory and it does wonders for your self-confidence. I know when I get a chance to describe my best attributes to any level of HR I feel so much better about myself. But, don’t discount the “rejection” letter, hereunto to be known as the “redirection” letter. (I thank Karol from one of my support groups for that change of perspective) Why celebrate a redirection? It means your cover letter and resume made it through some sort of screening. I take it as a sign that I’m doing the right thing.
Small Victory #2
Finding a support group or networking group that you can relate to is a pretty big accomplishment. What you contribute to and what you get out of these groups are where the small victories lie. I make sure I’m an active participant in all the meetings I attend. Sometimes I need the help and sometimes I am the help but neither will happen if I stay silent or if I don’t actively listen. Take notes and be accountable to the group. These small victories pay off big time!
Small Victory(s) #3
Some days, I just can’t see the positive in anything I do… looking for a job or anything else. Here’s where your power of perspective can pick you up. Did you get up to an alarm? Small victory. Did you shower and get dressed? (not in sweats) Small victory. Did you do laundry? Small victory. I find if I can’t be productive in my job search, being productive at home can still help me feel like I accomplished something.
Help Others Celebrate the Smalls
And for those of you just beginning to experience the full impact of “working from home” or have just recently found yourselves “in transition,” being able to help others pinpoint their small victories will help you take comfort in yours.
Let me know how you are celebrating your small victories. I’d love to be able to share in your “in transition” accomplishments!
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