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Thrive and Survive in Difficult Times

Doug — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:58:13 +0000

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The Ririan project has a posted a article onhow to thrive and survive during difficult financial times; which I guess would certainly include now!

The article is basically a series of simple tips on things you could do or change during these times. I don’t know about you but a lot of the tips I read about surviving finacial difficulty seem rather trite or obvious. This post has an entry saying “Eat In: Avoid the temptation to eat out every night.” – yeah, right as if we eat out every night anyway!

There are some unusual tips here, one which caught my eye was; “Be Creative” – the rest of the tip talked about entertainment and finding ‘free’ entertainment but it did seem to me that the call to ‘be creative’ could have wider benefits during financial difficulties. Creativity could become an outlet for frustration, being creative could be a way of filling leisure time when out of work, you could also be creative in the tyoe of work you seek by which I mean looking for roles other than ones you have already done.

The post also suggests taking a part time job. This may well be good advice. It is understandable that you may want to look for a full time job to replace one you’ve lost but full time jobs may be much harder to come by and may well not pay as much as your previous role or indeed may not pay as much as you need. Taking a part time job is a good way to earn some money, while also allowing you time and opportunities to continue looking. Why not take more than one part time job? Having more than one source of income is important during financially difficult times, taking two or more part time roles may be a way of securing more income and could be a life-saver if one of those jobs suddenly goes bust.

The post also mentions working online, which can be a great way of earning extra income, provided you work at it and do not fall into the trap of thinking it is a passive income source.

So do have a read of the post, don’t expect any great insights from it but it may just trigger you into thinking something new for yourself.

How to Cope with Job Loss

Doug — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:46:47 +0000

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The Ririan Project today has a post on dealing with the loss of your job. Very timely and apt for these difficult economic times.

The message in the post is simple and clear. The loss of your job also means a loss of security, this can lead to a lack of motivation and interest in life but you should avoid allowing this to happen to you.

“you need to focus on what you can change”

This is one message contained in the article. You can do very little about losing your job, so why waste time, energy and possibly finance trying to do so? Instead, you need to focus your energies on what you can change.

Control of your finances is important. Having lost your job, your finances may be uncertain and at risk, even if you were lucky enough to get some layoff money. Consequently, you need to manage your finances better, at least until you secure a new job. there’s no guarantee that your new job will pay as well, at first, so financial management is going to be important.

Staying positive is another skill that is required. It is your positivity that will give you the motivation to look for another job and get you through difficult times that may be ahead. Without positivity, you risk falling into depression and extra stress.

In terms of practical tips, the article suggests looking for jobs and updating your resume. I’d suggest looking at your skills and seeing how these may also fit other jobs. Maybe you can take advantage of this time to find a job that matches your interests or hobbies?

Finally, such times as losing your job are very difficult. I would recommend anyone in this situation to read “Who Moved My Cheese“, a book specially written to help people face such problems as job loss.

Creating a better quality of life

Doug — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:41:09 +0000

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The Ririan Project Blog has a post about creating better quality of life. Which is well worth a visit if you feel your life is not up to much at the moment.

The post basically suggests 5 tips for you, each of them good and worthwhile.

Find out what makes you happy – which is a very true tip but one that is not always that easy to do.
Spend time with your family and friends – again this is well worthwhile, my only caveat would be to ensure that the people you keep company with are positive people and help enhance your time with them. Sadly, we all know people who complain a lot or who bring us down in different ways.
Never stop learning – yes and never believe that you cannot learn.
Focus on what you need to do and get it done – I didn’t expect this one and, thinking about it, it makes good sense. Do make sure though that you prioritise what you need to do and do what is most important as a priority.
Spend time each day gathering your thoughts and clearing your mind – another good point. This I guess is something that many of us have difficulty doing, perhaps because we feel guilty about apparently doing nothing or perhaps because we feel there is no time in the day for us to devote to such an activity. There is little doubt, though that this is a very worthwhile activity.

So there, you go, 5 tips from the Ririan Project Blog about making a better quality of life for yourself.

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