User talk:The Old Ogre

Defining That Unique Asset Which Is You With the US economy sputtering and gagging as it strives to get out of the rut and on an economically sound footing, we need to ask ourselves three questions. These apply whether we are in job transition (see; deepthoughtstheoldogre@blogspot.com) or concerned about job security or worried about how we can survive and thrive in these less than good times. The questions are: 1) How do you feel about the person you see in the mirror? Each one of us is a unique entity with assets to be nurtured, a small bright light in an immense universe. Everything which has already happened is WOTD.  That four letter "word" should be pasted on the wall to remind us about ourselves.  Translated it is, "water over the dam. A person who recently lost his job was discussing his marketing plan for job relocation.  In describing his plans he kept harking back to all the things that had gone wrong in his past life.  When he agreed that too much of his thinking was WOTD, his demeanor changed.  He had many reasons to like the person he saw in the mirror.  Isn't that the first step we all need to take when we are challenged by adversity, to remind ourselves about how we are unique entities with much to contribute to life? 2)  What are the accomplishments about which you are most proud? List them on a sheet of paper. Categorize them: Professional, Personal, Educational, Family, Spiritual. Memorize them. Use them as the basis of pep talks and faith talks you should be giving yourself on a daily basis. Does this sound like someone writing a resume? NO! These are facts that can help us retain our positive outlook, can be the basis for family stories that should shared with our loved ones, can serve as benchmarks for the life journeys we are making. 3) What would be fun to do?  It is amazing how many people in job transition never ask this question.  No matter what your plight you need to make time to have fun.  Having fun is like a refreshing drink of cool water at the end of a hot, tiring day. It recharges the batteries, is an inner being stimulant, and sometimes, surprisingly, generates creative ideas. On what authority can I say this?  It's the authority of one who has tripped up many times on all three questions, and finally decided to do something different.