Hello!

Be in charge of your career. Don't wait for someone else to do it for you. Your career is the treasury that funds your life, there's no parking allowed: drive it now!

         - Joanne Meehl, aka The Job Search Queen -

Do you remember how you learned to drive? How klutzy you felt at first, sitting behind the wheel of the car, feeling so small and suddenly not very confident? 

But think of a time just weeks later when you were way more comfortable and finally felt free. Then fast-forward to how you drive today and how you do it all without much thought. You're now well-practiced and confident, despite that initial awkwardness.

It's the same with making change in your life and your job. Or your job search. Getting uncomfortable means you're learning and trying new things that one day soon you'll do with little effort. 

Directly related to this: Henrik Edberg of The Positivity Blog has written a super article, 20 Small Ways You Can Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Create Positive Change which details many easy steps you can take which will generate great rewards. Edberg believes you do not need to do dramatic things to create change in your life.

Some examples:   

• Mix up your music; listen to something different.
• Throw out or donate stuff you haven't used in a year.
• Try making a new dish for dinner.
• Do a day of kindness: give up sarcasm and instead just be nice to everyone, including yourself.
• Another, one of my favorites: Hide a note for a loved one, which will make their day.  

Each will challenge you to go beyond your comfort zone.  

Read the rest here. Then challenge yourself to make change.   

 

Now that it's July, we're hoping you are enjoying the gatherings of family and friends, the garden, the sun and (safe) leftover fireworks! 

Here's Joanne's July gift: