Is it possible for a person to really be under a curse?
Being unemployed or losing a job can certainly feel like a curse. Whether it is one or not is ultimately up to you.
It is nerve-wracking to lose employment. On the one hand, you want to work, and keep running up against roadblocks to find employment. That’s actually quite normal right now in this economy.
Don’t take it personal. You will have to get creative and think outside the box.
As much as you would like to volunteer, and attend daily Mass — all great suggestions by the way – I know that you feel that the first priority is landing employment. You would be correct, but don’t overburden yourself either. You still need to find the right balance.
I would also encourage you to work on your physical fitness, even if that means going for a long walk every day. Exercise will help ease the stress, and make you feel more confident when you are in an interview.
I would also recommend you spend some time every week at your local library. Focus on the job search there with the help of the librarian, and at the same time start looking at expanding your reading into areas that you always found interesting, but never had the time or energy to pursue.
Lastly, make a daily schedule. If you are not working, what can you do around the house to help your parents? Do they need their garage painted? How about mowing the lawn, or raking the leaves? The main key is to get busy, get active, and get a full agenda on your plate. When you do land an interview, you will feel much more confident if you are physically fit from daily exercise, and have been working on several projects.
It might look something like this:
- Main focus is the job search. That might mean knocking on doors, sending out resumes, networking within your industry, searching for open positions online, etc. Put some firm commitments and goals in place as far as the job search goes - “I am going to hand deliver 10 resumes this week to employers where I would see myself working there.”
- Daily Mass
- Go to the library a couple hours 2-3 times per week. Ask the librarian for help with your job search and any tools they can provide to spruce up your resume.
- Make a chore list to help around your parent’s house without them asking. Take it upon yourself to help them in any way you can.
- Set a firm target deadline to land a new job and move out of your parent’s house. The sooner, the better.
- Daily exercise. Walking, running, riding a bike - at least 1 hour per day, preferably in the morning.
- Eat healthier. That means a good breakfast, a solid lunch, and a light dinner.
- Volunteer at the local animal shelter or homeless shelter once a week.
- Set a reading regimen to start reading books that will help expand your horizons.
- Socialize, but keep it to a few close friends, and only then on a limited basis. Don’t go overboard with drinking and parties.
- Apply at a temporary service just to get some money coming in the door. Even if you land an hourly job temporarily for a few weeks, it is better than no income at all.
Your primary focus needs to be on securing employment, even if that means taking a job you really don’t want, or taking a position that isn’t at your pay grade. Get your foot in the door, work your tail off, and be aggressive about impressing your new boss. In the meantime, get on an organized busy schedule and keep your mind, body, and soul active and engaged in life.
