Both positive and negative thoughts can have an impact on your overall health. Embracing positive thinking will help you fight back against stress and improve your physical and emotional health. Look at what happened to you within a positive construct. Seek out ways to thrive instead of dwelling on the bad.
Don’t assume people are out to get you. Take the position that your getting laid off or not getting an interview or a promotion wasn’t due to any malicious intent. It’s just an unfortunate event. It’s not the end of the world. You can pick yourself up, brush yourself off and get back into the job hunt.
Becoming Zen
One of the ways to achieve a feeling of inner peace, being at one with the universe and gaining enlightenment is by adopting some of the principles of Zen. Meditating, focusing on the here and now and learning to accept the things you cannot control all provide a healthier, more relaxed attitude.
Zen is the art of being in the moment and appreciating where you are now. You don’t linger in the past, as it’s not tangible and can’t be changed. Similarly, you shouldn’t worry about the future, as it’s not here. The key is to hyperfocus on each and every task you do.
For instance, most people get distracted when interviewing. Zen practitioners will pay rapt attention to the interviewer and engage in the conversation without entertaining extraneous thoughts.
Meditation and breathing techniques can help you calm down before a client presentation or public-speaking event. Before your interview commences or you get up on the podium to deliver a speech, clear your mind with a quick meditation. Soften your gaze, take deep breaths to the count of four and hold it for a beat or two, then slowly release the breath also counting to four. You’ll be amazed at how much it helps destress you.
Try Manifestations
The art of manifestation is all about thinking and believing things into reality. It’s willing your goals to come true.
Start with thinking of what you want to achieve. Have a vision of your future. Put out into the universe what you want. This could be through self-talk, putting together a vision board, visualizing where you will be five years from now or sharing your lofty goals.
You can add mantras to help you. Mantras are repetitive thoughts that can impact your life. Reciting your goals will help make them happen. It will reduce stress and offer a wave of calmness and a positive outlook. If you are searching for a new job or want to grow within your current organization, you can run through your mind the following mantras:
“I have all the skills, experiences and background to get this job.”
“I deserve the promotion.”
“This setback won’t stop me.”
“I will succeed and thrive.”
Have A Release Valve
If you keep bottling up all your anger, resentments and frustrations, eventually, you’ll explode. This may account for the aggressive behavior seen on social media and on the streets of major cities across the United States.
Instead of simmering in anger, seek ways to release your stress in a positive and productive way. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. Go to your local gym or take a brisk walk. Attend yoga classes or get involved with hobbies that relax you.
You can’t forget about having a healthy diet and getting sufficient sleep. Avoid self-medicating with drugs or alcohol. If you abuse your body and mind, you won’t have the energy and mindset to deal with the everyday inconveniences of the work world.