Finding a job, like losing weight is a difficult task especially during these tough economic times. I have been fighting a propensity towards obesity my whole life. Fortunately, over the last few years I have lost over thirty pounds and kept it off for over one year! In order to achieve this success I have had to develop a stringent routine including keeping a daily food log of everything I eat, exercising hard at least five times per week and regularly employing positive self-talk to keep me on track.
Unfortunately, I do relapse including this weekend when several nights I stayed out very late (e.g. 5 a.m. on Friday night/Saturday morning) and binge ate! In order to end the rut, I had to push myself very hard today including an hour-long workout before lunch and very closely monitoring my food intakes. It was not easy, but the alternatives are disastrous. The caveat is there is no quick fix to weight loss. Instead it takes employing a lot of positive self-talk to encourage you to push yourself especially during those times when you really don’t feel like it!
The same it true for your job search. It is very easy to get discouraged during these rough times. However, as I have shared previously, you need to keep a daily journal of all your activities (similar to my food log). Furthermore, you need to push yourself when you don’t want to do certain things (e.g. networking). Keeping a daily journal keeps you on task similar to how it has assisted me during my major weight loss.
