Plan
Regardless of whether you have a job or not, finding either the time or the motivation will be a persistent challenge. During the course of the day you will be bombarded by numerous interruptions and before you know it, it will be tomorrow. Make sure that you plan your work and work your plan.
Planning will not only protect you from procrastination but it will also drown out feelings of fear and doubt. When you have a plan you can focus on what's truly important, actions. Most people will focus on results and when those results don't come they will likely give up.
Practice
To steer a car, you have to press the accelerator and move forward. Have a plan and a strategy but don't let creating a plan as a way to procrastinate. Quickly develop your game plan and then go through with it. You will likely stumble which is ok. Just make sure that when you stumble, you understand why and then make adjustments accordingly. Then you do it again, again, and again.
Persevere
It's a tough market and it may take a little while to get the job you want. But don't give up! Think positively and feed your mind with motivational reading (make sure it's quality). I recommend that you read two books. The first is "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Vincent Norman Peale and the second is "Think and Grow Rich" by Napolean Hill. They're a little dated but timeless material none the less.
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You will be amazed if you focus just one week on improving your mental outlook. Surround yourself with people that build you up and don't tear you down. And if you ever need a quick word of encouragement then please email me! After all, we all need some encouragement sometime.
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