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&lt;span&gt;Individuals aren’t the only ones dealing with the range of emotions that a job loss can ignite:&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;shock, fear, paralysis, disappointment, anxiety, and more.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;These potent emotions affect the individual initially, but quickly affect the spouse, and certainly the children.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Here are some strategies for helping relieve that anxiety for you, your spouse/significant other, and your children.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;But first things first – you need to be ok before you can assure others.&lt;!--?xml:namespace prefix=&quot;o&quot; ns=&quot;urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office&quot;?--&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;YOU FIRST&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;:&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Only when you are centered, confident and ready to move forward, will everyone else in your family be ok.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;So you first need to concentrate on finding that inner courage to move forward.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Being unemployed should be treated as an objective problem because it doesn’t define you.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;It’s an event / something that happened, which in turn, redirects a lot of your energy.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Treat it as an experience.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;I know – this isn’t easy - but do what you can to not take it personally. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Another way to decrease your stress is to review your finances, and determine how many months of cushion you have financially.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;If there isn’t much of a cushion there, take action NOW:&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;decrease expenses, sell things on ebay, tap into a HELOC if possible, take on temporary employment.&lt;span&gt;&#160;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps this perspective will give perspective:&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Truly, you have a job.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Your &lt;span&gt;JOB&lt;/span&gt; is to find a job.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;So set aside 3&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;– 5 hours a day to &lt;span&gt;WORK&lt;/span&gt; on your job search by:&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;researching companies, networking, and following up.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you still cannot find your inner strength, perhaps talking to a professional will help.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;FAMILY SECOND&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;:&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;OK – you are ready to go, focused on your job search, have a smile on your face, but your family still feels the pain.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Here are some strategies to help them deal.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can’t look for a job 10 hours a day, but 3 to 4 hours is a good amount of time.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;So during some non-search time, spend time with the kids doing productive things that don’t cost anything.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Clean out that garage/attic!&lt;span&gt;&#160;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Getting organized makes everyone feel great!&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Instead of spending $100 per month on lawn care, get the kids into the act and make it a family affair, which saves money, makes your home look beautiful, and everyone benefits from the exercise.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Get involved in the PTA, the community and your children’s sports activities.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;You’ll have fun, and you’ll meet a lot of new contacts - not a bad way to invest some time, AND build your network!&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Ninety five percent of this country believes in a higher power, so strengthen your family by praying together.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;It brings a lot of piece to a lot of people so try it!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;JOB SEARCH THIRD&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;:&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Whew!&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;That was a lot to deal with.&lt;span&gt;&#160; &lt;/span&gt;Your job search is a huge topic, so I will include this in my next blog for next week … tune in for a six step job search plan that will absolutely propel your search forward!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connie Thanasoulis (on-campus expert) is co-founder of SixFigureStart (&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.SixFigureStart.com&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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