When professional women hit a crisis point it can be devastating. For many women there comes a point where you wake up one morning and wonder what you have been doing it all for. For some women crisis can occur through losing a job or a partner. We hit a blank wall and can t see a way out.
For some professional women it simply makes sense to take a break for a while. For many though this is simply not an economic option. Rather than panicking or giving up it is time to stop and re evaluate where you are at.
Start with your personal values. Mind map them, or get them written down somehow.. What is your passion? What do you really believe in? What do you see as ideal? Our values under pin everything we do as women. Most of us know what those values are but just taking the time to record them brings them and keeps them clear in our heads.
For professional women losing a job can seem like the end of the world. It is not. With your values identified, look at your passion and your skills. Do you need to find another job doing exactly the same thing or can you move in a different direction? Many professional women who have lost their jobs have started completely new ventures and found themselves fulfilled.
If you are looking for new work it is time to re connect with your network and to make new connections. You never know who or what might come up. If you are feeling unmotivated, get out and go to a few seminars or meetings. Talk to people and re discover your confidence. Professional women s groups are a particularly good choice as you are mixing with like minded people who understand professional womens issues. You may well find ideas and women who can help you.
Always look at alternatives when you hit a crisis point. Women are naturally creative so let your mind flow and see other possibilities. A new business working from home, setting up a partnership with another woman, putting what you love and what you know together to come up with an original product or business idea are all possibilities. There are plenty of others. Write them down and follow your intuition on which ones to explore further. It may be that some of your ideas need to be discarded. Don t give up; just keep looking for more alternatives. Believe in what you can do and keep going. Once you have found a viable option that you feel passionate about set your goals and decide on an action plan to achieve them. Taking positive action is the key to pushing past the crisis.
Hitting a crisis is simply another of those professional women s issues that you can deal with. You are a strong, intuitive and caring woman and can move on from any crisis. Identify your values, set new goals and turn a crisis into a positive turning point in your life.
Author Resource:
Sylvia Marks is a leading contributor on issues facing professional women in the workplace. She is a proud member of NAPW, The National Organization of Women. Her views are not those of NAPW. You can learn more about NAPW at http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/NAPW.516-877-5500 .
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