The human being needs to feel that his life represents a certain utility to be well. The current economic situation is wreaking havoc on the well-being and self-esteem of many people. I understand that if you are unemployed, lack of income reduces physical well-being, but remember that self-esteem depends on who you are, not what you have, including a job.
The first thing I want to remind you of is what I was saying in my article “Help! it may soon be in professional transit ": replace in your mind" I am unemployed "with" I am in professional transit "to avoid the negative and false connotation of that expression; and do a good management of your time.
Today I give you some tips with ideas to make you feel useful, even if you suffer unemployment, acting smart and beneficial for you.
Always stay active
It doesn't matter if you are working now or if you are unemployed, having activities that you like will make your life much more interesting. Work your time management to take out every day a time that you can dedicate to things that you like. Of course, if your work requires many hours of dedication and you also have to reconcile it with your family life, the time you can spend will be short, but those 10, 20 or 30 minutes will charge the batteries for the rest of the day.
In case you're unemployed, always keep in mind that your time management is now as important as when you had a paid job. Organize your schedule so that you dedicate part of the day to the active job search, that part of your time is dedicated to activities that make you feel useful, and that another part is for things that you like.
If you decide to create your job
Entrepreneurship is fantastic, it allows us to combine our hobby with work, and that leads to personal fulfillment. I encourage you to do it, although taking into account that you have to be very strong not to be discouraged, since entrepreneurship has many ups and downs, and only those who are not discouraged arrive.
Another option is to join the MLM. The expert American gurus assure that it is the work of the future. It is nice to create a network of contacts, and even if you are shy or do not know how to sell, you can have a great network. And if you like cosmetics, Direct Selling will allow you to organize your time. Mary Kay works very well, and although I don't know them, there are more companies in the sector.
Other things that will make you feel useful
To have a good self-concept and high self-esteem, find what you can do to feel useful, depending on the time you have. It does not matter if it is something you have been wanting to do for a long time, if it is caring for a family member or if it is collaborating with an NGO, the important thing is that it makes you feel useful.
Here are some ideas, think about yours:
- Find an NGO that suits you according to your hours, availability, distance, etc. and also help on a subject with which you are sympathetic. Collaborate in an Association, it does not matter if it is that of Neighbors, Fathers and Mothers, Mushroom lovers or the Festivals of your town. Study what you have always wanted, It's never too late to start. Train the AMPA basketball team at your children's school…
Feeling useful is different for each person, think about what it means to you. By doing good time management we can do things that make us feel good. And if you are unemployed, in addition to looking for a job you can do other things that are useful, which will help you live your unemployment differently. Take the opportunity to do what you always talked about, now that you have time.
"A useless life equals premature death." Johann Wolfgang Goethe.
