Turn Unemployment into Dream Catching

Lately, the job market has been down. Jobs are not being created and thousands of people are getting laid-off. It’s not a good situation for anyone looking for work. And, in times like these, I would normally give advice about how to go about finding some. But it’s really all about timing and dumb luck. If you’re in the right place at the right time or if you know someone who knows someone, then maybe you’ll find something worthwhile.

So I’m going to try a different approach. Instead of telling you to use this time to go back to school or refresh your résumé, I want you to instead, start dreaming. Picture how you always wanted your life to be. Now that you have that in your head, go out and get it. Since you’re unemployed at the moment anyway, why not use this time to try and live your dream? You can guilt-freely try to start your own business or make it in Hollywood. It’s not like you’re losing valuable work hours…

Please be realistic when doing so. If you can’t afford to pay your bills, then by all means score a part time job to at least supplement your income. But instead of spending your time sitting on the couch, waiting for an interview, take this time to work toward the goals you set for yourself when you were five. It may be unrealistic, but what else are you doing?

Then, years from now, you can look back on your life and feel good in the fact that you went after your dreams. And who knows, maybe it will become a booming success. Then you’ll never have to work again; or worry about not working.