How To Start Over : When The Government Shuts Down
The thought of losing a job, or actually losing your job is a terrifying thought. When our basic necessities are taken away, we no longer have the ability to fuction normally.
According to Maslows Heirarchy of Basic Needs, we all need phsical survival needs (food, sleep, oxygen, and shelter), physical safety ( from danger, harm, or being attacked), love and belonging (friends, and family), self esteem (confidence), and self-fulfillment met.
Abraham Maslow was a psychologist who was devoted to finding out how people got the best out of themselves.
When we have our basic neccesities, fear of lacking simply doesn’t exist, and fear cannot thrive where it is non existent.
Fear:
An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous and likely to cause pain.
SO…HOW THE HELL DOES SOMEONE START OVER AFTER THEY’VE VE LOST EVERYTHINNG?
Check Your Emotions:
Emotions-
A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
When we are able to control our emotions, we are then able to control the outcome of ANY situation. Yes! Any!
One method that really works is to be mindful of how you feel in every situation. Notice what makes you frustrated, angry, happy, excited, etc. Take note of yourself!
Once you have enough notes to draw conclusions about yourself, use this as your template for future emotional events.
This is your HOLY GRAIL…
NEXT…
Come up with a strategic plan for getting yourself out of this mess. Consider your options. What can you do to fix it? What is impossible to fix? What steps can you take within your control?
Exude every option until you can’t think of anymore. I would suggest not spending more than a day on this. If you have to spend more time, do this process for one hour at a time, whenever you can. Remember, you need a plan now, the longer you wait, the more time passes by.
I like to call this part of the journey “Conception.”. It’s a plan, within a plan, within a plan…
Ultimately you are conceiving every step of the way, planting seeds that will eventually blossom.
With all of your options considered, come up with a SECOND STRATEGY. This second plan’s purpose is to map out all ways you can avoid being placed in the event that caused you to lose everything in the first place.
If you were let go from a job, perhaps the next job you could take note on WHAT went wrong. Did you make any mistakes? How can you avoid it next time?
You may have to step down off your stallion for a moment to really analyze your true self. No one is perfect. We all make mistakes.
If you are DONE WITH JOBS this is a perfect time to start a business. You may have to work a part time job in the beginning to be financially stable, but eventually you can leave your 9-5 and pursue your passions.
Don’t think of starting over as a bad thing. There are levels to this shit. Think of yourself as LEVELING UP, and the universe is supporting your elevation.
So go ahead! We challenge you to get through this next level in your life!
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