Moving? 10 Ways to Create a Joyful, Less-Stressed Experience Written by Carolyn Beale (carolynbeale@hotmail.com)
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4. Create a word or visual picture of your ideal living space, focusing on what it would like to actually BE there. The actual physical dwelling may not be exactly what you visualized, but individual attributes can still be present: for example, my new home is in a beautifully treed setting with ample light and a view of mountains, several of characteristics that were most important to me. 5. Continue to care for your physical body: get enough rest, take your vitamins and be sure to remain hydrated by drinking plenty of water. 6. Schedule loosely. Create a week by week schedule of moving-related tasks, and be flexible about completing them. Try to tackle large projects early: getting some of “big” things out of way early clears your energies to focus on handling details. 7. Enlist support of friends, relatives and co-workers. Almost everyone knows what it’s like to move; whether it’s upstairs to a different apartment or across country, moving entails extra work and time. Don’t be afraid to ask others for help! 8. Recharge yourself: meditate, sing, dance, walk outside – do whatever it requires to keep you from feeling burned out. Know that investing time in yourself will reap huge rewards in stress-reduction and patience on big day. 9. Focus on big picture: don’t become overwhelmed by detail. It WILL all get packed, moved, and unpacked eventually, so use humor to lighten things up as often as possible. 10. Remember that you are ultimately a beloved, protected, celebrated child of Universe, bestowed with twin powers of free will and deliberately conscious creation. A move can signal momentous changes in your life, so focus your attention and appreciation on your most positive outcome. Happy Moving!

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The uncertainty ahead may cause an over flow of negative feelings and you may need time to recover from shock and to clear your head. If necessary, take some time off to think about your next step. Do not make hasty decisions. Talking to a trusted friend or family member about how you feel will always make you feel better. 4. Start a new job search. The sooner you begin looking for another job better! As soon as you get motivation, undertake an aggressive job hunt campaign. Update your resume, do some research on internet which offers a lot of information about current job listings and allows you to post your resume online, visit employment agencies and let them know about your availability to work and position that you would be interested in, get classified section of newspaper that has job listings, network with people and let them know you are looking for a job. Send out your resume to employers who have job openings that may interest you. 5. Stay positive. It's not easy to do this...but for your own sake you must! Don’t allow yourself to be engulfed by negative feelings of self-pity, worthlessness, anger, bitterness and etc. These feelings may rear their ugly heads but keep them in control because they will take away your power and introduce depression in your life. This will accelerate ineffectiveness on your part. Motivate yourself daily by looking on bright side. 6. Budget your finances. Now that you don’t have a steady flow of income, consider putting a tighter reign over your finances by making reductions in your expenditure. Keep all ‘luxuries’ at bay especially if you don’t have any emergency money saved up. This may entail making clear distinctions between what you really need and what you want. 7. Move on. Hey, it’s not end of world. Always remember, “Every exit from somewhere is an entrance somewhere else.” Tom Stoppard. A bend in road is not end of road unless you fail to make a turn. Do not be afraid to move on and start a fresh. This may just be beginning of something beautiful.

Caroline Jalango is a life coach for unstoppable women who are willing to step up to the plate and take a shot at living exceptional lives wherever they are. caroline@motivationzone.com www.motivationzone.com
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