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26 "Starting Over" Tips from
People Who have Done It
I recently had the pleasure of profiling 11 successful individuals who
have had to start their lives over, some more than once. Photos and
testimonials from these courageous heroes can be viewed at: www.
startingovernow.com/Be_Featured_-_Your_Stories.html. Their stories
vary from being laid off to dodging bombs in Bosnia to losing their
mother to murder to divorce to the death of a husband. All of these
champions overcame immense challenges to meet with professional
and personal success. What I have done below is tried to capture for
you some common themes in things they shared with me so that you
may learn from others who have truly succeeded at their own personal
turnaround.
1. Stop being a victim.
2. Get support, create self-awareness and figure out what is your fear
and what are the obstacles that are getting in the way.
3. Set goals daily.
4. Be willing to do whatever it takes.
5. Stay positive. Surround yourself with only positive people.
6. Write out 10 things every day for which you are grateful.
7. Your feelings need to be validated so you can let them go. Covering
them up with "positive thinking" is a band-aid at best. Do something
frivolous for yourself. Life has just dealt you a blow, and you must find a
way to tell yourself that you are on your side. It need not cost a
fortune.....perhaps it's a massage, a special brew of coffee, or flowers
or a facial or a new CD or a manicure. But you definitely want to send a
loving message of support to your psyche.
8. Take care of your health. It is by far your greatest resource. Exercise
and healthy food will not make your problems go away, but you are
guaranteed to get a fresh perspective on those problems.
9. Get in touch with nature and/or animals and/or children. Pray,
meditate, contemplate.
10. Mind map. Turn a piece of paper sideways, or landscape, and
draw a circle in the center. Put one word or thought in the middle of the
circle (such as “Career”). Then you draw lines from that word
representing main ideas or thoughts related to the word (such as your
three favorite careers) on the main branches leading from the circle.
On the fourth and other lines (or branches) you put other things that are
important to you (such as “Family.”) Then think about the things you
liked best about each item on the branches and write those on lines
coming out from each main branch, like the smaller branches on a
tree. You will notice similarities across jobs: detail, people, and
organizing information.
11. Find a new quiet environment and spend regular time there.
12. Network with everyone you know.
13. Clear things that hold bad memories out of your house.
14. Rewrite your life goals.
15. Change your inner vision of your future to include new and
interesting experiences. This will help to balance the grieving for the
old dreams.
16. Contact friends and colleagues to find freelance work that may
build to a new career.
17. What have you always wanted to do but never had the time or guts
to try?
18. Spend more time on your hobbies. This will occupy down time and
give you a sense of accomplishment.
19. Focus more on side interests that may be profitable - speaking,
writing, professional services.
20. Do volunteer work. You may learn a new skill and will meet people.
21. If you are single, start dating again.
22. It is important to be thankful for exactly where you are NOW. Say
everyday, “I am exactly where I am meant to be – open to change and
moving forward toward my bright and compelling future”.
23. Minor setbacks/obstacles are our friends – they provide feedback to
guide us back on track toward our targets and goals. There is no
failure, only feedback.
24. Trust your gut and be open and mindful to the nuances gently
guiding you towards the events and lessons that will provide an
opportunity for you to grow. It is actually easier to connect to your own
inner voice than to consult 100 external opinions.
25. Forgive. There is no profit in holding onto what happened and
assigning blame – no answers lie there. You either get to have results
or reasons in your life, but not both.
26. This is the second best time to become the person you were
meant to be!
Again, more details on the personal stories from the valiant heroes
who shared this insight can be viewed at: www.startingovernow.
com/Be_Featured_-_Your_Stories.html.
How many of these tips are you going to start today? Start now!
Email this to a friend who may appreciate the advice. Follow Mary Lee’
s tips on Twitter at StartingOverNow.
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune Spin
on Balance” by clicking here.
For the FREE Worksheets: “Change – Here’s How!” and “SMART
Goals” go to Mary Lee's web site at: http://www.startingovernow.
com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html
Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice, productivity and leadership
expert who went from being a stay-at-home mother with four children to
divorce, poverty and then on to become a newspaper reporter, trade
association executive director, public relations consultant, and
foundation president and CEO. View Mary Lee’s FREE career tips,
worksheets and Blog on her website at www.startingovernow.com. Sign
up for her FREE e-newsletter with tips and case histories at: www.
startingovernow.com/Free_e-newsletter.html.
People Who have Done It
I recently had the pleasure of profiling 11 successful individuals who
have had to start their lives over, some more than once. Photos and
testimonials from these courageous heroes can be viewed at: www.
startingovernow.com/Be_Featured_-_Your_Stories.html. Their stories
vary from being laid off to dodging bombs in Bosnia to losing their
mother to murder to divorce to the death of a husband. All of these
champions overcame immense challenges to meet with professional
and personal success. What I have done below is tried to capture for
you some common themes in things they shared with me so that you
may learn from others who have truly succeeded at their own personal
turnaround.
1. Stop being a victim.
2. Get support, create self-awareness and figure out what is your fear
and what are the obstacles that are getting in the way.
3. Set goals daily.
4. Be willing to do whatever it takes.
5. Stay positive. Surround yourself with only positive people.
6. Write out 10 things every day for which you are grateful.
7. Your feelings need to be validated so you can let them go. Covering
them up with "positive thinking" is a band-aid at best. Do something
frivolous for yourself. Life has just dealt you a blow, and you must find a
way to tell yourself that you are on your side. It need not cost a
fortune.....perhaps it's a massage, a special brew of coffee, or flowers
or a facial or a new CD or a manicure. But you definitely want to send a
loving message of support to your psyche.
8. Take care of your health. It is by far your greatest resource. Exercise
and healthy food will not make your problems go away, but you are
guaranteed to get a fresh perspective on those problems.
9. Get in touch with nature and/or animals and/or children. Pray,
meditate, contemplate.
10. Mind map. Turn a piece of paper sideways, or landscape, and
draw a circle in the center. Put one word or thought in the middle of the
circle (such as “Career”). Then you draw lines from that word
representing main ideas or thoughts related to the word (such as your
three favorite careers) on the main branches leading from the circle.
On the fourth and other lines (or branches) you put other things that are
important to you (such as “Family.”) Then think about the things you
liked best about each item on the branches and write those on lines
coming out from each main branch, like the smaller branches on a
tree. You will notice similarities across jobs: detail, people, and
organizing information.
11. Find a new quiet environment and spend regular time there.
12. Network with everyone you know.
13. Clear things that hold bad memories out of your house.
14. Rewrite your life goals.
15. Change your inner vision of your future to include new and
interesting experiences. This will help to balance the grieving for the
old dreams.
16. Contact friends and colleagues to find freelance work that may
build to a new career.
17. What have you always wanted to do but never had the time or guts
to try?
18. Spend more time on your hobbies. This will occupy down time and
give you a sense of accomplishment.
19. Focus more on side interests that may be profitable - speaking,
writing, professional services.
20. Do volunteer work. You may learn a new skill and will meet people.
21. If you are single, start dating again.
22. It is important to be thankful for exactly where you are NOW. Say
everyday, “I am exactly where I am meant to be – open to change and
moving forward toward my bright and compelling future”.
23. Minor setbacks/obstacles are our friends – they provide feedback to
guide us back on track toward our targets and goals. There is no
failure, only feedback.
24. Trust your gut and be open and mindful to the nuances gently
guiding you towards the events and lessons that will provide an
opportunity for you to grow. It is actually easier to connect to your own
inner voice than to consult 100 external opinions.
25. Forgive. There is no profit in holding onto what happened and
assigning blame – no answers lie there. You either get to have results
or reasons in your life, but not both.
26. This is the second best time to become the person you were
meant to be!
Again, more details on the personal stories from the valiant heroes
who shared this insight can be viewed at: www.startingovernow.
com/Be_Featured_-_Your_Stories.html.
How many of these tips are you going to start today? Start now!
Email this to a friend who may appreciate the advice. Follow Mary Lee’
s tips on Twitter at StartingOverNow.
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune Spin
on Balance” by clicking here.
For the FREE Worksheets: “Change – Here’s How!” and “SMART
Goals” go to Mary Lee's web site at: http://www.startingovernow.
com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html
Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice, productivity and leadership
expert who went from being a stay-at-home mother with four children to
divorce, poverty and then on to become a newspaper reporter, trade
association executive director, public relations consultant, and
foundation president and CEO. View Mary Lee’s FREE career tips,
worksheets and Blog on her website at www.startingovernow.com. Sign
up for her FREE e-newsletter with tips and case histories at: www.
startingovernow.com/Free_e-newsletter.html.
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hospital foundation
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Whether you are an executive who is "stuck," your company needs
better productivity, or you are in a life transition you represent the
people and organizations Executive Leadership Coach Mary Lee has
helped. Learn how to clarify direction, create strategy, upgrade skills,
optimize your environment and wipe out fear and doubt. Make it fun =
get more done!
Mary Lee’s strategies from her book “Starting Over” helped her in her
own transformation from stay-at-home mother with four children living
a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage, divorce, poverty,
welfare and then on to president and CEO. Eliminate self doubt, under-
performance, money fears, relationships woes, and negative influence
so that you may soar. Then lead others to improve their lives and your
business. Start now! For a FREE introductory coaching session via
phone email info@startingovernow.com.
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FREE Resources
to help you:
1. United States of America's
primary source on career
information:
www.onetcenter.org
2. Wage Estimates
www.salary.com and Bureau of
Labor and Statistics
3. Organize Your Job Search -
Post a Question etc.:
www.cvtips.com
4. Starting Over After Divorce:
www.womansdivorce.com
5. Starting Over for Women:
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6. Self Improvement:
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www.USAJOBS.com
10. U.S. Government's Free
online courses, webinars and
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11. Occupational Outlook
Handbok 2008-09 by Bureau of
Labor and Statistics:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.ht
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to help you:
1. United States of America's
primary source on career
information:
www.onetcenter.org
2. Wage Estimates
www.salary.com and Bureau of
Labor and Statistics
3. Organize Your Job Search -
Post a Question etc.:
www.cvtips.com
4. Starting Over After Divorce:
www.womansdivorce.com
5. Starting Over for Women:
www.makingbreadmagazine.co
m
6. Self Improvement:
www.selfgrowth.com.
7. Job Postings, Resume
Advice and Resources:
www.careerbuiler.com
8. Templates for: business
plans, competitive analysis,
start up costs and more:
www.score.org/business_toolbox
.html
9. Federal/Sate/Local
Government jobs:
www.USAJOBS.com
10. U.S. Government's Free
online courses, webinars and
podcasts for workforce
development:
www.onetacademy.com.
11. Occupational Outlook
Handbok 2008-09 by Bureau of
Labor and Statistics:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.ht
m
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