Job Search for the Rest of Us!: Job Search Tip of the Day: Get out of your funk

Friday, September 7, 2012

Job Search Tip of the Day: Get out of your funk

If you are feeling down today, there are a few things you can try to cheer yourself up! Some are silly and you may not be able to bring yourself to try them, but if you try them all, I guarantee you will find yourself at least cracking a smile!:

Play with a small child - go to the park or a Chuck E. Cheese if none are available.
Jump up and down three times shaking all your limbs crazily and yell oogly boogly as loud as you dare. (my best friend and I used to do this, seriously, before important business meetings - it never fails!)
Go to a pet store and visit with a puppy or kitten.
Draw happy faces on the computer or on paper.
Turn up your CD Player as loud as you dare and sing along with a make shift microphone (like a carrot).
Play with your kids toys.
Plan a vacation in incredible detail.
Sing "The wheels on the bus go round and round" over and over (this may actually annoy you).
Google search "How to cheer yourself up" or "Happy images."
Fly a kite or blow bubbles.
Call or visit someone who would be THRILLED to see you.
Dress yourself in the craziest combination of clothes you can muster.
Wear a hat. If that doesn't work add all the hats in the house that will fit on your head.
Do your entire day in reverse.
Make a major break from your routine.
Spin around in your desk chair singing fa la la la la.
Visit with a disabled or elderly person.
Go to the grocery store and pay for someone's groceries (express aisle is best for this - wait until someone with a few items is in line, naturally).
Give someone a compliment.
Go to the Hallmark store and pick out a card for yourself.