Tackle Job Loss by Embracing Change!
The threat of job loss affects many in today's economy. It is time to not only think about change that may be coming, but to embrace it.
Have you ever found yourself resisting change in your life? At first it starts with an uneasy feeling that
you can't quite put your finger on. And then the problem becomes clearer and clearer. You are being drawn;
you are being catapulted into change. And you find yourself resisting it instead of pursuing it with
excitement and anticipation.
There are times we hold onto the "same" things around us in life, even when everything around us signals
a change must happen. It may be the rumor of a company downsizing or that we are facing certain job loss.
Regardless, we find ourselves clinging to our old life, because those things give us security and comfort.
As we resist new direction, inertia sets in, and later on confusion. As we continue to hold onto "same"
and resist growth, we end up destroying the very life that we have.
Why do we resist change?
We lack faith.
Sometimes our lack of faith gets covered by our daily routines and life. We have struggled, made gains,
and dealt with turmoil and change in the past, but now our daily life has a routine. We haven't had to
exercise our faith, because things are going reasonably well.
And then a challenge calls us out of our routine, calls us out of the familiar, and calls us to "new" life.
We are facing a job loss. The challenge requires an application of our faith, a stretching, and a
putting ourselves and our faith into action.
We"ve gotten Worn Down
How did that happen? In the surviving, in working hard to provide for ourselves and our families, we've
gotten zapped of our energy to persue new things. We've stopped living out of the abundance of our
strengths and talents, and settled for what we had to do.
We lack Vision for the Future
Somehow in the comfortableness of the "same" in our lives, we've lost the fire. Our vision has dimmed
or been obstructed; we've lost our passion.
"Where there is no vision, the people perish" -Proverbs 29:19 (Amp)
Because we've lost the vision, lost the fire for our lives, we start to rely on other people or
organizations instead of the abilities God put in us. We start to perish in our thinking and
our lives. We need fresh vision to thrive. We need to change our thinking about ourselves, our
abilities, and our situation.
How do we get a renewed vision for our lives?
Believe...
Believe that there is more than one job, more than one talent, more than one provision for your problem.
Explore
Start to explore what dreams and giftings are uniquely you. Have you put something you love to do on
hold while pludging through your job and meeting your responsibilities? Use this job loss to rediscover
other things you can do.
Face & Embrace Change...
Be honest with yourself about your current situation and what you really want. It is very powerful
to live authentically. It is very powerful to embrace change.
Allow Yourself To Dream...
Allow yourself to dream again. In the midst of facing job loss, set a time aside each day to explore
some of the things that you love to do. Make time for the things that bring you joy, that give you energy.
Sometimes in order to get new vision, we need to relax and focus on something other than our problems and
the answers will come in the midst of it.
Step Out in Faith...
Think of your life as a path you are walking on. As you take the next step of your journey, your perspective
will change. You will see new applications for your talents and skills. All it takes is one small step.
Find a class or seminar where you will learn a new skill you are interested in attaining. Read a book or
join an online group with those of similar interests. Re-connect with God, friends, and family to get the
strength and support you need. Do something different!
Take action now, and step into your destiny!
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