Find out why it is essential to have a true north. Learn what aspects of life make up your truth north.
https://discoveryourtruenorth.org
Start your day right with a shower and a routine. Use an affirmation and some deep breathing to set your day right.
https://stephanieewingauthor.com/
Fight Back Against Bad Thoughts – Fight thoughts that cause anxiety and depression by challenging thoughts with reason and truth.
We talk about the steps to take to get in the right gear. 5th gear is in the flow of focus mode. 4th gear is being in task mode! 3rd gear is about being social 2nd gear is having deep relationships. 1st gear is about that pure rest mode. Find out how to identify the modes and get them in the right spots.
Learn why being awkward has special powers and tips on getting better at difficult things.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/04/awkwardness-why/524385/
Get in the Right Gear – We talk about the steps to get in the right gear. 5th gear is in the flow of focus mode. 4th gear is being in task mode! 3rd gear is about being social. 2nd gear is having deep relationships. 1st gear is about that pure rest mode. Find out how to identify the modes and get them in the right spots.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54109216-how-to-think-like-a-lawyer
Learn to think better using Kim Wehle’s method to feel like a lawyer.
Challenge
Pick one thing, go through this bike hat method, and try to break it down into small steps. First, try to make sure you research and find your values. Then create the checklist so that you know where everything ranks. Next, argue the other side or all the sides. Choose something easy that you can see if this system makes you happier.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54109216-how-to-think-like-a-lawyer
Lawyers can make significant decisions because they are trained to dissect complex situations into small bits and analyze them. They are trained to see both sides, which helps them. They are great at breaking down complex ideas into ways people can understand them. They are taught to be analytical and that there are areas of grey that can be used to make decisions. They are great at looking at details and finding nuance and contradictions
Heuristics allow us to make quick decisions based on available knowledge. We can also apply some rules to this knowledge, like thinking the most expensive option would be the better-quality item.
Bias is when we have shortcuts in decision-making, like thinking the newer item is better, which might be true but inhibiting a good decision.
Risk Management might be one way they decide on a topic based on what is the least risky path and what the likelihoods and outcomes of the decision are.
Threat Decisions are made by the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, which makes the fight or flight decisions. The choice must be made quickly, and cortisol floods the system with adrenaline. This will help with fighting or running and healing.
Value Decisions are based on our morals and values and need further clarification to ensure we act correctly.
Habit Decisions are made in basal ganglia and have no value or threat. They are quick decisions based on basic information.
Challenge
Think about how you make decisions. Do you make decisions based on your noodle selections differently than how you decide whether to buy a house or a car? Or when you’re making decisions about something moral, that is a more significant issue, what do you take into consideration? What processes do you go into when making decisions based on various complexities?
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See how hormones in your body affect your mood and sleep. Find out when they are out of normal ranges.
Dopamine Disorders – The wrong levels of Dopamine can cause lethargy or addictions. Drug addiction can also work against the dopamine system, making them even more addictive.
Serotonin – Serotonin has to do with well-being, gastric systems, and the production of Melatonin.
Melatonin – Melatonin releases when your body starts to prepare for sleep and is responsible for the sleep clock and schedule.
Cortisol – Cortisol pumps out during the morning to wake you up and when danger is around. It produces energy via sugar release to allow you to wake up or run away from danger. I can improve the immune system because, in the past, the threat was also dangerous to our physical health. Keep stress in control to keep this hormone at the proper levels.
Challenge
Consider how some of these hormones may affect your daily life, for example, if you’re having trouble sleeping, have high-stress levels, or are just fatigued. Think about those hormones and decide if it’s time that you talk to your doctor about them because there are treatments for low levels or high levels of all these hormones.
Find out what to do if you have a sudden loss of a job.
Don’t get down or depressed; look at this as a new adventure and do everything to keep yourself from being bitter or angry.
Think about everything you learned and gained skills since you last looked for a job. It is about looking at critical areas you are interested in and your priorities and guiding principles. Think about your budget and how much money you need to live or would like to make.
Think about this as a chance to do something you like better, make more money, or change your work area. This time might be scary, but it doesn’t have to be awful.
Don’t burn any bridges with your last job or other people. Relationships and networking are the keys to your future employment and work. Not only is it essential for you to keep your old relationships going, but now is a time to make new relationships. Think about who can help you find another job. Bring in your team.
Figure out what matters to you in a job and what you would have changed because now is your opportunity
Decide if now is the time to get training or go to school. It is good to learn other new things unrelated to your job. Learning about new items will give you confidence and something interesting to discuss during your new job interviews.
Spend some time visiting family and taking time to do things you can’t do while you have a job.
Write your resume and get an elevator speech so you can talk to others about your future work plans. We covered elevator speeches in episode 19.
Check out job sites and other places to look for jobs to see what is out there.
You might consider counseling or career specialists to help you find a job. Your job is finding a job and being kind to yourself. You are now working for yourself to find your new future.
Challenge
Try to imagine if you are going to get another job. Maybe you’re not looking right now. Perhaps you’re not in danger of losing your job. But pretend for a moment that you will look for a new job. What are those career anchors that are going to make you fulfilled? What are you looking for in a new job? Would it be another schedule? Would it be another pay increase? Would it be another industry? And maybe even jot down some of these things that if you were going to get another job, what would you be looking for? Perhaps this is your chance, then to just casually look in the ads on the websites in the different places to see if any of those jobs meet your needs. But again, if you get but, doing a little dreaming will help you know what’s next.